Rivers

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

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

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

A tree seems to grow from the ocean floor on this strange strip of sand slowly being overtaken by the sea.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

A tiny memorial for the year the Connecticut River almost destroyed New England.

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.

Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.