Venice of the North

Venice of the North

The term Venice of the North refers to various cities in northern Europe that contain canals.

* Amsterdam
* Birmingham
* Bruges
* Haapsalu
* Saint Petersburg
* Stockholm
* Maryhill
* Bornholm


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