1St. Petersburg, Russia

Russia’s second largest city was founded on swampland. Peter the Great had the city drained into a series of canals modeled on Amsterdam’s iconic waterways, creating a city with 190 miles of rivers and canals.

You can drift down the Moyka Canal and enjoy the stunning 18th-century mansions built along the banks, including palaces and the Pushkin Museum.

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