For nearly 5,000 years, the Sierra Morena mountains in Andalusia, Spain, have been a hotbed of ore mining. Thousands of years of iron, copper, silver, and gold excavation have taken a major toll on the ecosystem. The waters of a highly acidic river known as the Rio Tinto are rusty red due to centuries of…
When most people think of a river, they envision dark muddy water—or, crystal clear water with a few dull grey stones lining a fairly nondescript riverbed. From late July through November, CaΓ±o Cristales in Colombia is the most colorful river in the world. A short window between the wet and dry season is conductive to…
What springs to mind when you think of Greece? Usually, hot weather, history, ouzo and beaches. Itβs not an unfair characterization: the country is the cradle of modern liberal democracy, lauds great food and, according to local newspaper Greek City Times, broke a 160-year old record when Athens hit 37 degrees Celsius last May. When…
The confluence of the RhΓ΄ne and Arve rivers in Geneva, Switzerland is a unique and beautiful natural landmark that has fascinated locals and visitors for generations. This confluence marks the point where the RhΓ΄ne, one of the largest and longest rivers in Europe, meets the Arve, a smaller river that originates in the mountains near…
The Drina River is a 215-mile long river located in the central Balkans. It originates from the confluence of the Tara and Piva rivers, and flows mainly northward to enter the Sava. Its upper course is through canyons and gorges, while its lower course is wider. The river is known for its green and fast-moving…
