Posted on Saturday, 15 June 2019

Many great cities have a river at their heart and often - to this day - those waterways play a crucial role in citizens' lives. Here we bring you 10 of the most stunning river views in Europe. Do you agree with our selections?

Florence

Arguably Italy's most dreamy city, Florence is steeped in Renaissance splendor. After visiting the vast Uffizi art gallery and exploring the incredible architecture at ground level, take to the south bank and enjoy this view of Florence's lovely bridges, of which the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest.

Budapest

Climb the 235m Gellért Hill and the Citadel and enjoy one of the finest views over Budapest. This UNESCO World Heritage site is well worth the effort.

Paris

Sometimes, to get the very best view, you have to take to the air. And in Paris, if you want to see almost of all of those fabulous bridges in one shot, a helicopter flight is a must.

London

Once again, with some cities you have to go for broke - and go high. In this case, it's the Shard, which affords great views of every part of London. However, we quite like this particular one.

Ljubljana

Slovenia's romantic capital has many great views, but we think this is one of the finest.

Copenhagen

The Danish capital is often underrated in terms of aesthetic beauty, but this view of picturesque Nyhavn Canal sets the record straight.

Venice

When it comes to idyllic waterways, it doesn't get much better than the canals of Venice. This view looking down the Grand Canal is hard to beat.

Bruges

One of Belgium's most well-preserved medieval towns, Bruges is home to numerous charming waterways. Indeed, taking to the water is probably the best way to explore its beauty.

Dresden

Before World War II, Dresden was considered one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Sadly, heavy Allied bombing destroyed much of the city's treasures. However, the main church, the Frauenkirche, has been painstakingly restored and the elegant Marienbrücke survived the intense flames. Even now, 74 years after the bombing, the city still has ominous open spaces where buildings once were.

Prague

This classic view of Prague's Charles Bridge was taken from the west bank looking east. Construction began in 1357 under at the behest of King Charles IV.

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