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Greece Kosovo ADRIATIC SEA AEGEAN SEA Macedonia Bosnia & Herzegovina Austria Ukraine Slovenia Turkey BLACK SEA Italy Germany d Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Serbia Croatia Bulgaria E CH NUREMBERG BERG MILTENBERG KITZINGEN WERTHEIM WÜRZBURG PILZEN BAMBERG PRAGUE REGENSBURG ČESKÝ KRUMLOV LINZ VILSHOFEN MUNICH SALZBURG PASSAU MELK VIENNA KREMS DÜRNSTEIN BRATISLAVA BUDAPEST PÉCS MOHÁCS VUKOVAR ILOK NOVI SAD ROUSSE BELGRADE IRON GATES BUCHAREST GIURGIU VIDIN VELIKO TARNOVO Poland Moldova WEISSENKIRCHEN Belarus GREIN BRAȘOV ELTMAN SINAIA N H ROTHENBURG ST VOLKACH SIGHIȘOARA ISTANBUL FRUSKA GORA NATIONAL PARK Romania Main-Danube Canal SPITZ NBURG WERNSTEIN MARKBREIT AVALA MOUNTAIN PUSZTA THE SEINE France’s second largest waterway, the Seine flows through the heart of Paris and continues westward through Normandy to the English Channel in an estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur, allowing you to sample some of the country’s most renowned Champagne, ciders and Calvados. The name “Seine” comes from the Latin “Sequana,” the Gallo-Roman goddess of the river; and because of its connection to Paris, this waterway has captured the imagination of poets, painters, novelists and architects for centuries. THE RHÔNE AND SAÔNE The Saône has its source in Northern France and meets the Rhône, which rises in the Alps in Lyon. The river then runs south through Provence to meet the Mediterranean near Arles. These rivers pass through several wine-producing areas such as Burgundy, and historic towns and cities, offering a wealth of artefacts and ruins showcasing their prominent role in the development of France. THE GARONNE, DORDOGNE AND GIRONDE ESTUARY In the corner of southwestern France, the Garonne and Dordogne rivers merge together to form the Gironde Estuary that naturally divides the famous Bordeaux region into the Left and Right banks. One of the largest controlled wine regions in France, Bordeaux is made up of several sub-regions, each with its own strictly governed appellation, unique climate and terroir. Travellers from around the world flock to this region known for its wine and other tantalising gastronomic delights. THE DOURO This major river of the Iberian Peninsula flows from its source in Spain to its outlet in Northern Portugal, giving life to the region’s Old-World villages and picturesque cities. It is here where river cruisers discover the Douro River Valley, the birthplace of Port wine and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 33