Canals

An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

One of the last few period-correct, hand-operated canal locks in the country.

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

Tucked away along a riverbend in an area known for its uranium mines is one of the world's tallest locks.

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

The medieval network of canals hidden underneath the city is opened to explorers each year.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.