5 Great Cities to Experience from the Water

What is it that makes a great city? Is it the architecture? The people? The size? There are so many elements that go into making a city great, but when a city is set near water, it definitely goes up in people’s esteem. Think of London and the Thames, or Paris and the Seine, or Venice with its canals. Yes, it’s certain that major cities take a lot of personality from the water that surrounds them, and for many, experiencing the city from a boat on the water can be an experience like no other.


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Whether you’re checking out Sydney from the comfort of a Sydney Harbour cruise or gazing back at Monaco City from the deck of a yacht, the water makes an interesting change of pace in terms of perspective. Here, we profile five great cities, best experienced from the water.