The incredible sight of a brand-new 310ft- (94m) long superyacht being very carefully transported through tiny quaint villages in Holland before entering the North Sea for pre-delivery trials has been captured in a set of mesmerising pictures. Photographer and videographer Tom van Oossanen followed the vessel, called Viva, as she was guided for three days … Read more
The incredible sight of a brand-new 310ft- (94m) long superyacht being very carefully transported through tiny quaint villages in Holland before entering the North Sea for pre-delivery trials has been captured in a set of mesmerising pictures. Photographer and videographer Tom van Oossanen followed the vessel, called Viva, as she was guided for three days … Read more
An octopus is the latest creature to be spotted in the canals of Venice after the coronavirus lockdown turned the water clear. The octopus was sighted near the Piazzale Roma last week and reported to experts at the city’s Institute of Marine Sciences. Scientists are puzzled at how the creature got there, suggesting it could have … Read more
A jellyfish was filmed gliding in a Venetian canal after the city’s emblematic waterways became their clearest in living memory because of the coronavirus lockdown. Zoologist Andrea Mangoni filmed the creature swimming in ‘exceptionally calm’ waters near the city’s Bareteri Bridge last week. The barrel jellyfish was visible through the water of the canals, which are … Read more
They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries. But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty. Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a … Read more
Venetian canals are the clearest they have been in living memory after Italy’s coronavirus lockdown stopped boats from bringing sediment to the surface. In a rare welcome side-effect of the health crisis, the usually murky waterways are clear enough to see the schools of fish under the water. White swans are also roaming the canals … Read more