We wish you to visit at least one of these beautiful meandering rivers and enjoy the spectacular water scenery.

Known as "escaped from paradise", the Caño Cristales River in the north is often considered the most beautiful in the world. Stunning multicolored stripes of colorful algae shimmer in a kaleidoscopic palette of reds, yellows, blues, greens and blacks. A similar “underwater rainbow” effect occurs only at the height of summer, when the sun helps bloom colonies of rare algae.

But there are other equally beautiful rivers in the world. Forbes magazine has researched the best of them and compiled the ten most beautiful rivers worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.

10 most beautiful rivers in the world.

The tiny, picturesque village of Futaleufu, located in, provides access to the river of the same name. The blue and deep waters of the river feed the lakes of the Chilean Los Alerces National Park ( Los Alerces National Park). Formed by the melting waters of glaciers, the Futaleufu River attracts rafting enthusiasts from all over the world.

Incredible psychedelic whirlpool! Caño Cristales is not without reason called the most beautiful river in the world. This is a narrow river, which is a series of whirlpools, rapids and whirlpools. During the summer algae bloom, the river turns into a fantastic kaleidoscope of colors.

The fourth longest river in Africa travels 2,500 kilometers and six countries before it flows into the Indian Ocean. Traveling along the Zambezi River allows you to explore the amazing life of African flora and fauna. The main attraction of the river is one of the greatest waterfalls in the world -.

4. Yangtze River ( Yangtze River), China

The longest river in Eurasia offers an astonishing amount of opportunities to explore Chinese life and culture in the villages and cities along its banks. During the cruise on the river you will see magnificent landscapes of mountain gorges and the most beautiful pagodas standing along the banks of the river.

5. Danube River ( Danube River), Central Europe

The Danube is one of the most important rivers in Europe, flowing along the banks of a dozen countries. Cruises on the Danube, ranging from a few hours to several days, can be considered the most interesting. During such trips, you will get acquainted with medieval cities and see ancient castles standing on the shore, as well as visit historical places in Europe.

6. Hanalei River, Kauai Island, Hawaii

This is one of the few navigable rivers on. The river winds past taro fields and picturesque green hills before emptying into the Pacific bay of the same name. This small river (about 25 km) is under the special supervision of the American River Conservation Organization.

7. Hudson River ( hudson river), USA

The 507 km long river flows from north to south through eastern New York State. Starts at Cloud's Tear Lake ( Lake Tear of the Clouds), located on the slopes of the Adirondack mountain range. It flows along the city of Albany and flows into Lower Bay, forming the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. The Hudson is one of the most popular tourist rivers in America, inspiring many poets and artists.

8. Mekong River ( mekong river), Cambodia and Vietnam

A winding river flowing in the territory of Losa, Cambodia and. The river is navigable and tourist cruises are carried out on it. The Mekong River is of great importance for the agriculture of all countries in which it flows.

9. Kenai River ( Kenai River), Alaska, USA

If you are into sport fishing, then you must visit this place. It is unlikely that you will find anywhere in the world a more suitable place to catch trophy salmon. The river flows in the picturesque, glacier-covered mountain valley of Kenai.

Russia is a country rich in unique natural places, including beautiful lakes, each of which is amazing in its own way. In this article we will talk about the most useful, active and romantic vacation on the lakes of Russia. Most of the beautiful places in our country, we have not even heard and did not know.

BAIKAL

One of the most the most beautiful places of our vast country is Lake Baikal, located in the southeast of Russia and resembling a crescent moon in shape. Baikal is the deepest and one of the largest lakes in the world, the water in it is clean and transparent, the salt content in it is minimal. Surrounded by mountains and hills, the area of ​​the lake is unique - many species of animals and plants can be seen only here.

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BASKUNCHAK

This is located in the Astrakhan region unique lake, which, thanks to mineral salts, sulphide mud and natural clays, has healing properties, the effect of which is comparable to the benefits of treatment at the Dead Sea. The air in this area, containing bromine and phytoncides, is also very good for health.

For the first time, Lake Baskunchak as a place where “salt as pure as ice is broken” is mentioned in 1627 in the “Book of the Big Drawing”, the first geographical description of Russia. Today, Baskunchak salt makes up four-fifths of all Russian salt and is considered one of the best in the world. Most of the surface of the lake is so solid that you can walk on it. And you can swim in the lake without fear of drowning. After all, the water in the lake is 90% saturated with salt and pushes the body to the surface.

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SEIDOZERO

One more beautiful lake in Russia located on the Kola Peninsula of the Murmansk region, surrounded by mountains - Seydozero. Seid in Sami means "sacred".

At the end of the last century, the remains of an ancient highly developed civilization, which ancient authors called Hyperborean (it is believed that it died as a result of a global cataclysm), were discovered in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe lake sacred to the Sami. Traces of ancient buildings were found here, including observatories, the remains of giant runic inscriptions on coastal rocks and fortifications. Traces of some buildings give grounds to assume that they were destroyed pyramids.

There are also numerous sacred stones here - seids, which are often found on the territory of Karelia and are associated with the cult of the dead, adopted in traditional Sami beliefs. And on one of the rocks, a 70-meter petroglyph depicting a giant, nicknamed Kuyvo, is clearly visible.

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BLUE LAKE - KABARDINO-BALKARIA

This is one of the deepest karst lakes in the world. This is the kind of place that everyone should visit in the Caucasus. There is no fish in the lake, but it is located in one of the most picturesque and beautiful places in Kabardino-Balkaria - the Cherek Gorge.

Chirek-Kol, that is what the Blue Lake is called, is a karst aquifer with sheer walls about 130 meters wide and more than 230 meters long. Depths are simply amazing: from 180 to 260 meters. A river flows out of this unique natural monument, with a water temperature of about 9 degrees. At the same time, the temperature does not change all year round!

The transparency of the water is 30-50 meters and in no way depends on the weather conditions. That's what it does Blue Lake very attractive for diving. The lake has not been explored to the end and there is an assumption that at the explored depth of 2559 meters there is an inflection, and not the bottom. If so, then Blue Lake will become the deepest water source on the planet.

The Balkars living here call the reservoir for the specific smell of Chirik-Kel, which means Odorous Lake. The smell of sulfur is especially strong near the river flowing from the lake. Curiously, 77 million liters of water flow out of Chirik-kel every day (that is, 0.9 cubic meters per second!), Not a single river flows into the Blue Lake itself, and the water level in it does not change. It is believed that lake water comes from cracks at the bottom of a karst funnel or powerful underground sources. Scientifically, this is called pressure ascending artesian waters.

Lower Blue Lake in summer, Alex Svirkin
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LOTUS LAKE

The extraordinary beauty of Lotus Lake is located near the city of Volgograd in the Volga-Akhtuba Bay. Representing an unforgettable sight, the lake attracts not only residents of the region, but also tourists from all over the country. It fills the soul with romance, attracting loving hearts, and simply connoisseurs of the beauty of our mother nature.

The lake is not distinguished by its outstanding size. The lotus bloom period is from August to early September, and if you want to enjoy the blooming of beautiful flowers, it is better to come to the lake during this period.

∗ Lotus is one of the most ancient flowers on earth - they existed already in the Cretaceous period, more than 100 million years ago. Their fossils are found in North America, the Far East, and even in the Arctic.

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SELIGER

One of the most beautiful lakes in Russia, or rather, a whole system of clean freshwater lakes, which are interconnected by narrow channels. Geographically, these lakes are located in the Tver region, near the border of the Novgorod region. This area is very picturesque. The water surface of the lake is surrounded by a spruce-pine forest. Imagine what a pleasant aroma of pine needles is in the air!

It is impossible to say unequivocally what the name of the lake means - Seliger. According to one version, this name is literally translated from the ancient Mongolian language as "Moon on Earth". This is what Seliger looks like in winter. By the way, in winter, when most of the lake is covered with ice, tourism on Seliger does not stop at all. Popular winter activities are ice fishing, skiing, sledding and skating, horseback riding and hiking, picnics in nature, and after steaming in a hot bath.

Another version of the origin of the name Seliger is associated with the Finnish language. According to this version, the translation of the word "seliger" is listed as "clear lake". Both of these versions have the right to life and each characterize the lake in its own way.

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LAKE JACK LONDON

... It can be called the most romantic of all those listed. This is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Far East. Very beautiful rocky terrain and forests, as well as the intriguing name of the lake, make Jack London Lake especially attractive.

Old-timers say that the lake got its name thanks to an unusual find made by the “discoverers”. When the lake was discovered, on the shore, the researchers found Jack London's book "Martin Eden".

However, there is another version of the origin of such a name near the lake. Many geologists loved the works of Jack London. Yu. A. Bilibin, leader of the first geological expedition to the Kolyma, which discovered gold here, expressed the idea to name one of the geographical objects in the North-East after London. In 1932, the geologist P. I. Skornyakov, who worked in the area of ​​​​one of the most picturesque lakes in the Northeast, gave him the name of Jack London.

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LADOGA LAKE

Located between the Republic of Karelia and the Leningrad Region, Lake Ladoga is the largest in Europe. 32 rivers flow into it. The views here are amazing and picturesque - pine shores, shallows and dunes, green islands and granite cliffs adorn Lake Ladoga.

Lake Ladoga is the third largest in Russia after the Caspian and Baikal. Once it was called "Nevo" (from the Finnish "bog, bog"), and the name "Ladoga" and "Ladoga" appeared later. According to various sources, it is translated from Finnish and Old Norse as “wavy”, “lower river” or “open water”. Scientists believe that at first it was the Ladoga (Ladozhka) River that received the name of the lower one, followed by the city, and the last - the lake.

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ONEGA LAKE

The second largest lake after Ladoga, but no less beautiful is Lake Onega, rich in unique sights and ancient monuments. The Russian sailing championship is also held annually on the lake.

The main attraction of the lake is the Kizhi Island with the eponymous State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve. On its territory there are 89 monuments of wooden architecture of the XV-XX centuries.

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There are five colors in Caño Cristales: yellow, blue, green, black and red. All of them are a product of the vital activity of numerous algae, and depending on the time of year, the saturation of colors either weakens or intensifies.

The water in the river is so clear that the bottom can be seen even at a decent depth, but there are no fish here due to the unique characteristics of the channel.

During the summer, the sun dries out a plant called Macarenia Clavijera and the river takes on a rich red color.

Yellow, black, turquoise and green colors also appear due to various algae.

Since the riot of color occurs during the hot season, the river is open to tourists from June to November.

See her once - and believe that the possibilities of nature to create miracles are truly endless. It is enough to go to the coast of Caño Cristales to understand that you are in a unique place.

The Caño Cristales River is known as the most beautiful river in the world.

To get to it, you need to fly by plane from Villavicencio to Macarena, then sail on a boat and, finally, walk along the hitherto untrodden paths to this natural wonder.

Cristales flows in the selva, its length does not reach even 100 kilometers, and its width is 20 meters, which is why it cannot be called large, especially in comparison with the Amazon.

Caño Cristales is a rainbow fireworks display dominated by shades of red, yellow, blue and green.

Long strands of purple, scarlet, pink, and where there is less sun, greenish algae called clavija macarinence, which grows only here, cover the bottom with a bright soft carpet, wriggling under the pressure of water.

Surrounding the river is the Caño Cristales National Natural Park.

In deeper places, bottom irregularities form natural depressions: deep multi-colored round wells - “moyas”.

Swimming in these pools is like being born again. Unusual universal peace, lightness and zero thoughts in my head.

The complete absence of a person, only the sun, the jungle, the sky, green, moss-covered warm stones, a falcon frozen somewhere high in the hot air, looking for prey, and this crystal-colored cool water penetrating into every cell of the body.

Recent studies by local naturalists have shown that the water in the river is so pure that it is practically distilled.

River water lacks salts and minerals, so it is unsuitable for drinking. Yes, and there are no fish in it, in general.

Since rain and mountain, oxygenated water and rocky bottom do not contain silt and do not bring sedimentary materials with them, there is practically no other underwater vegetation. The fish simply have nothing to eat. Only unpretentious small fish are found in the river.

Also here you can take a walk at the stepped cascade called the Staircase, where secluded grottoes are hidden behind the sparkling wall of water, and bats nest in the rocks.

Bizarre flat stone blocks seem to be thrown in disorder on the shore by someone's giant hand. Dark damp caves, the abode of sorceresses and Colombian mermen - Mohans, hiding countless treasures from people - all this is Caño Cristales.

No wonder the rivers, lakes, caves were for the Indians who lived here long before the Spaniards, a symbol of the "lower world" - the world of moisture, night, femininity, maternal womb, the mystery associated with birth.

In winter and spring, it is impossible to get on the banks of the "crystal river" - the status of a UNESCO natural heritage site obliges you to take extreme security and protection measures for its basin.

The age of the Macarena mountain range is 1 million 200 thousand years.

It is the western extension of the so-called Guyana Shield of Venezuela, a mountain range that crosses Guyana and Brazil and is considered the oldest on the planet.

View of the river from the air.

There are other rivers in Macarena with red algae - for example, Siete Machos is painted in this color in winter. These algae stick firmly to the rocks, where the current of the river is the fastest.

You can admire the beauty of the rivers in many ways: by boat, steamboat, canoe, raft, or walking along the coast, after all. There are many beautiful rivers in the world, but the ones listed below are considered among the most picturesque.

Kenai River, Alaska, USA

If sport fishing and canoeing are your usual ways of recreation, then there is no better place than this river. It flows 132 km west of the Kenai mountain range, through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Salmon is found in the river, and the weight of individual fish can reach 45 kg! A lot of people come to the river during the peak fishing season - in July and August - so it's better to go to these parts closer to autumn.

Irrawaddy River, Myanmar

Myanmar's longest river is one of the most impressive sights in this rapidly changing country. The Ayeyarwaddy cruise from Bagan to Mandalay takes only three or four days, or a little longer if the tour includes an overnight stay in hotels and visits to passing attractions in Bagan, Yangon, Mandalay and Inle Lake. Such a journey is an opportunity to admire insanely beautiful river banks, densely overgrown jungles, grandiose gorges, endless rice fields and scenes of rural life, for example, the unhurried pace of monks dressed in their saffron robes, heading to local temples.

Yangtze River, China

An old Chinese proverb says, "If you haven't seen the Yangtze, you haven't seen anything at all." The longest river in Asia originates in the distant glaciers of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows through 10 provinces before emptying into the sea north of Shanghai. The wealth of the Yangtze today lies in its hydropower potential, but in fact, the river has faithfully "served" China for much longer, being a constant source of food and water to irrigate rice fields. One of the most impressive sights along the course of the river is the Three Gorges Power Plant, the largest in the world. And, of course, natural attractions, in particular, Purple Mountain.

Caño Cristales River, Colombia

Often referred to as the "River of the Five Colors" or the "Liquid Rainbow", this Colombian river in the Meta province can compete for the title of the most beautiful in the world. From July to November, the riverbed takes on a vibrant hue of yellow, green, blue, black and red due to the high concentration of algae. Cano Cristales is located in a remote area of ​​Colombia and is not easily accessible. Until 2009, access to the river was closed due to the guerrilla activities of the People's Army of Colombia, but today tourists can freely explore the banks of this beautiful river.

Douro River, Portugal

Although the river's appeal has waned somewhat in the last decade due to industrialization, several towns along the Douro still retain a charming late 19th-century aura: the reflections on the water of white traditional houses with hand-painted tiles take you back to a time when almost all the locals were exclusively engaged in winemaking.

Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This emerald green river is surprisingly not that popular with tourists. But this is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe - its water meets the standards of drinking water in the area from the source in the Dinaric Highlands to about the middle of its length. It is also one of the coldest rivers in Europe. The city of Mostar on the banks of the Netreva is a chic sight to the world: a 16th-century white stone bridge, from which everyone strives to dive into the river.

Brahmaputra River, China / India / Bangladesh

The river originates in the glaciers of Tibet, meeting India at Arunachal Pradesh, flowing southwest through the Assam valley and south through Bangladesh. It would be rather banal to call this river "unique", although in fact it really is. This is the fastest flowing river in the world, and it is able to change the landscape of the valley almost every hour. Sandbanks come and go, the water levels rise and fall noticeably, and Majuli is the most populous river island, with about 200,000 people living on its approximately 51,000 hectares.

Rhine River, Europe

The fast and picturesque river flows through six countries: Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The 1320-kilometer river flow once had the greatest influence on the history of Europe: amazingly beautiful castles and gloomy medieval fortresses witnessed a whole bunch of fierce battles. And the terraced vineyards in the area of ​​the legendary Mount Lorelei are under the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mekong River, Southeast Asia

This river flows through perhaps the most exotic and fascinating places in Southeast Asia: the Tibetan Plateau, the picturesque Yunnan province of China, the amazing Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam ... River cruises touch thriving cities, rural communities, floating villages and markets and endless rice fields, pagodas and temples. It will be especially great to visit the Siam Reap ruins of Angkor Wat and Ho Chi Minh, the cosmopolitan Vietnamese metropolis.

Jan 9, 2015

There are many unique and magically beautiful natural objects on our amazing planet. One of the most important are the arteries of the Earth - rivers, large and small. They flow over the entire surface, both in the north and in the south, in the east and west - everywhere there are truly amazing, sinking into the soul and heart of the landscape created around them. site brings to your attention the 15 most beautiful rivers in the world.

1. Amazon

View of the Amazon River, South America / Photo: www.photographpainter.de

The Amazon is not only the most beautiful river in the world, but also, perhaps, one of the most majestic. In general, it is rightfully considered the most aquiferous on the entire planet. It is formed from several sources at once: the Marañon, Apachet and Ucayali rivers (South America). To date, it is the Amazon that is included in the list of seven natural wonders of the world.

2. Canyo Cristales

Caño Cristales River, Colombia / Photo: IMAGENES DE COLOMBIA

This river, too, may well receive the honorary title of "the most beautiful." It flows through the territory of Colombia, and is one of those objects that you must see when visiting this country. It is not for nothing that this river is called “rainbow”, because it is in its bed that you can simultaneously observe overflows of several colors at once: blue, red, yellow, green and even black, and this is due to the multi-colored algae that grow in Caño Cristales.

3. Futaleufu

Futaleufu River, South America / Photo: www.wildernesstravel.com

The Futaleufu River adorns the territory of Argentina and Chile with its majestic course. It originates from the Andes, and flows into the picturesque Lake Yelcho. It is admired by millions of tourists from all over the world, not only staying on the shores, but also making various rafting trips. Most of all, the color of the waters of this river is striking: it is pale turquoise. This is due, firstly, to the crystal clear water provided by melting glaciers, and secondly, to bottom sediments.

4. Lena

Lena Pillars, Lena River, Yakutia / Photo: Anton Denisov, Mark Redkin

Perhaps, this is not only the most beautiful river in Siberia, but also one of the most full-flowing. It was from her name that the pseudonym of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, known in history as Lenin, originated. By itself, the river is very calm. Throughout its length, you can find one-of-a-kind natural complexes that simply cannot be seen anywhere else. For example, ice. It will impress with its splendor, formed in the harsh conditions of a cold climate and permafrost. All over the world, Lena is the tenth longest and eighth most full-flowing.

5. Zambezi

Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Africa / Photo: Gurbir Singh Brar

The most beautiful rivers are scattered all over the world, and you can find them literally in every corner of our planet. The Zambezi flows through Africa and is the fourth largest in the entire continent. Taking its source in Zambia, it passes several African states, and then flows into the Indian Ocean. A chain of cascades and waterfalls is the main attraction of this river, including the famous Victoria Falls.

6. Yangtze

View of the Yangtze River, Eurasia / Photo: bigpicture.ru

But the Chinese could argue that the most beautiful river in the world is located on the territory of their state and, perhaps, they would be right. After all, the Yangtze is not only surprisingly beautiful, but also truly unique: it is she who is the longest and deepest in all of Eurasia, and in the world - the third in terms of the same characteristics. In addition, endangered animals such as Chinese alligators and Korean sturgeons still live in its waters. Once upon a time, river dolphins also lived in it, but now they have completely died out. Separates the North and South of China, which is of great political importance.

7. Volga

Volga River, Russia / Photo: Tristan Shu Landscapes

This river is perhaps the most famous in Russia. And, of course, one of the largest. It is believed that it takes its source in the Tver region, and this place is revered as a saint, so they even put a small chapel there. Full-flowing, powerful and wide, the Volga has long been a symbol of Russia and has been sung in many works. In Europe, this particular river is considered the largest, and not for nothing. There are 4 millionaire cities along the banks of the Volga: Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara.

8. Hudson

View of the Hudson River, USA / Photo: Roseann Wang

Originating in the great Adirondacks, the Hudson River flows through the United States, creating the most beautiful landscapes. She got her name after the first explorer who studied this river back in 1609, Henry Hudson. Hudson is also notable for the fact that it is the geographical and political border of two American states - New York and New Jersey. In the United States, it rightfully bears the title of the most popular in the tourism industry.

9 Missouri

View of the Missouri River, USA / Photo: Jason Perius

If we talk about the United States, then another famous river, the Missouri, also flows through the country. It is recognized as the largest in the States and is called the main water source. This is all indisputable, but there is another attraction that makes Missouri famous all over the world. This is a natural “heart”, in other words, another river, forming a heart shape and flowing into the Missouri in North Dakota. A lot of tourists come to the USA just to admire this natural declaration of love.

10. Mekong

Mekong River, Asia / Photo: Andi Mezger

If the name of this river is translated into Russian, then it will be “Mother of the Ganges”. The Mekong is very winding and large, it flows through China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. It not only attracts a huge flow of tourists who want to admire this bewitching water miracle, but is also rightfully considered the most important water artery in several countries. It is on the Mekong that you can still see water markets and even villages that have almost disappeared from the face of the earth.

11. Danube

View of the Danube river, Europe

Talking about the most beautiful rivers in the world, one cannot help but recall the Danube - a water source recognized as the second largest in all of Europe. This river is not in vain called "international". After all, one way or another, but it affects almost all European states: Germany, Austria, then Hungary, Slovakia. Serbia and Croatia, as well as Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.

12. Rhine

View of the river Rhine, Germany / Photo: znay.ru

Perhaps every tourist who has visited Germany must have seen the Rhine - the river, which is a symbol of this European state. In general, this water source is considered one of the main in Europe. It feeds not only Germany, but also Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Liechtenstein. The source of the Rhine is located in the Alps, at an altitude of almost 2.5 thousand km. Flowing through Europe, the river forms a valley of amazing beauty, which has long attracted tourists. The Rhine is fed mainly from the melt waters of glaciers, which is why the water in it is clear, clean and cold. From the Celtic language, the name is translated into Russian simply: "flow".

13. Seine

View of the river Seine, Paris, France / Photo: Evgenij Lem

The river on which Paris stands. The river, significant in the history of this state and one of the most important in all of Europe. It is the most important transport artery of France. The most famous cities of the country are located on the banks of the river: Paris, Le Havre, Rouen and Poissy The level of pollution of the waters of the Seine with industrial waste in the middle of the last century reached a critical point, but the French managed to catch their breath in time, and now the situation has improved significantly. The main water source of Paris is also the pride of the European capital. After all, it is from the Seine that views not only of wonderful natural landscapes, but also of the main attractions of the capital.

14. Nile

View of the Nile River, Cairo, Egypt / Photo: Lucie Debelkova

The most famous, great, full-flowing river of Egypt, which has been known since ancient times, is, of course, the Nile. He was always revered, treated reverently and tried to propitiate. In general, this great river flows through almost all of Africa, and therefore for a very long time it was considered the longest on our entire planet. However, today this status belongs to the Amazon.

15. Congo

View of the Congo River, Africa / Photo: farm7.staticflickr.com

But this river, which also flows through Africa (and mainly through the republic of the same name), is precisely the second longest and largest in the world. And for good reason. The Congo is not only very beautiful and majestic, but also nourishes many states, transferring more than 500 thousand cubic meters of water every second. In addition, it is this African river that is considered the deepest in the world. But she is famous not only for this. A very bloodthirsty fish lives in the waters of the Congo, even worse than the dangerous piranha. It's called the Congo monster.

Text: Maria Nikitina