Danube
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About Danube
The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, with a length of 2,850 km (1,770 mi). It begins in the Black Forest in Germany and flows east to the Black Sea, forming the Danube Delta on its western coast. From west to east, the Danube passes through or borders ten countries, including four capital cities:
Unsurprisingly, each language has its own form of the river's name: die Donau in German, the Dunaj in Slovak, the Duna in Hungarian, and Dunărea in Romania.
Danube travel guide
Understand
The Danube is a major tourist attraction. Over the years, it has played an important role in the history of Europe. It passes through four capital cities as well as a number of other influential, historic and beautiful towns and stunning landscapes. At the height of the Roman Empire in the first century AD, the Danube marked the country's northern border. The Danube also coincides with a climate border; by and large crops such as grapes grow poorly north of the river.
Getting there
By boat
There are a few cruise ships that travel from the Rhine via the Main River and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal to the Danube, making it possible to travel from the North Sea to the Black Sea.
Go next
The Main Donau Kanal links this river with the Main, an important tributary of the Rhine
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.