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Year Taken |
China |
Tibet |
Brahmaputra Valley |
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Spectacular scenery along the river near Lhasa. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhasa |
Kyichu River |
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The Kyichu River passes through Lhasa. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhasa |
Kyichu River |
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The river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows into the Bengal Delta. |
1990 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Leshan is a small town on the confluence of the Dadu and Min rivers. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Misty scene on the River Dadu. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River islands. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River boats. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River ferry. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Chongqing is a hilly industrial city by the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Trollybus driver attaching electrical rods to the overhead wires. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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View of the Yangtse River over soot blackened roofs. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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Ferry on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest (6300km). |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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One of the many drab industrial towns along the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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A riverside brick kiln on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest at 6300km. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Grimy riverside city. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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A factory by the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside metropolis. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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The river banks are often washed away. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Ferry boats link the cities and towns along the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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River barges carry cargo. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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The wide river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Hills flanking the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside factory. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside settlements. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
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The beginning of Sanxia, the Three Gorges on the Yangtse River. Shown here in 1988 before the dam was built. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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The hilly riverside is a hive of industrial activity. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Wuxia Gorge on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Small shrine overlooking the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Pagoda overlooking the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Steep cliffs alongside the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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The gorge rises up to 900m above the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Peak overlooking the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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The Yangtse River gorges have cliffs that rise up to 900m. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Xiling Gorge |
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Misty views along the gorges of the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Xiling Gorge |
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Temple on the banks of the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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The lower Yangtse River flows through flat countryside. |
1988 |
China |
Hubei |
Yangtse River |
Wuhan |
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Wuhan is an industrial town on the Yangtse River and the Canton to Beijing railway. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Architecture along the river in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Queuing for a river ferry. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The city is on the Huangpu River. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The river is very busy. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The Huangpu River is a 113km long artificial river that joins the Yangtse River near its mouth. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The river averages 400m wide and 9m deep. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Iron bridge over the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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The Bund, a street of 1930s style buildings along the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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Buildings of the Bund, the famed riverside street in Shanghai. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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The Bund from the Huangpu River. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
The Bund |
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Riverside park. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Working boat on the Huangpu River. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Boats on the river. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Gardens alongside the river. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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The busy Huangpu River. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View along the river. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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River transport. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View of the Bund from the river in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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View of the Bund from the river in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Huangpu River |
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Skyline of Pudong from the river. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Pudong |
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Pudong is the modern area to the East of the river. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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"Spring in South of Yangtze River" by Wen Zhengmins from the Ming Dynasty. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The city is on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The Yangtse River Bridge (1960) has two levels for road and rail. Its length is 4.5km. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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River view. |
1988 |
China |
Shanxi |
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Datong |
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Steam Railways |
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Passenger and driver. |
1988 |
Colombia |
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Southern Highlands |
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River. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The Magdalena River near San Agustin. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The Magdalana River is one of the most important in Colombia. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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San Agustin |
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El Estrecho |
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El Estrecho is a gorge fromed by a tributary of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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San Agustin |
Archaeological Park |
Fuente de Lavapatos |
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Carvings on the river bed at Fuente de Lavapatos. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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San Agustin |
Archaeological Park |
Fuente de Lavapatos |
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Fuente de Lavapatos is a river bed used for ritual ablutions. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake is the source of the Upia River which is a tributary of the Orinoco. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Central Highlands |
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The region is watered by many river valleys. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Central Highlands |
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Flat, wide river valley. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Central Highlands |
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V-shaped river valley. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Central Highlands |
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Region near the Magdalena River Valley. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The Magdalena River is 1538km long. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The Magdalena is the main river of Colombia and has been a trade route for millenia. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river is navigable in its lower reaches and there are many villages along its fertile banks. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
El Banco |
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El Banco (100m) is a small, hot village on the banks of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
El Banco |
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Horse and cart by the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Cattle at the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river is used to travel between villages. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Many local boats ply the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Parts of the river are very wide. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river is picturesque. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Bend in the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Tranquil river scene. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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River bank village. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Local river transport. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river near Mompox. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village near Mompox. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Ferry crossing the Magdalena River near Momphos. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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River scene. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Cruz de Mompox (33m) is a pretty colonial town on the banks of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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View of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Man on a donkey by the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Woman and daughter by the river. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Rural scene by the river. |
1995 |