the Amazon el Amazonas: If you'd like a dip in the Amazon, make sure you don't have any open wounds ‒ the smell of blood attracts piranhas. ^ The Amazon is the largest river on Earth.

the Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ el Danubio: Archaeologists believe the Danube, sweeping west across Europe, was the path of least resistance for early humans migrating north.

the Douro el Duero: The Douro is the third longest river of the Iberian Peninsula.

the Ganges /ˈgænʤiːz/ el Ganges: The Ganges rises in the Himalayas and empties into the Bay of Bengal. From time immemorial, it has been the holy river of the Hindus.

the Jordan el Jordán: On the eastern bank of the Jordan, they found the ruins of the ancient church (c. AD 500) dedicated to John the Baptist.

the Nile el Nilo: The Nile River is the longest river in the world. ^ At present, Egypt is almost completely dependent on the waters of the Nile.

the Rhine /raɪn/ el Rin: More than 10 million people live in areas at risk of extreme floods along the Rhine, a heavily channelized waterway that no longer meanders but flows artificially straight between engineered embankments.

the Seine /seɪn, sen/ el Sena: The two of them were walking by the Seine, after a visit to some friends. ^ The family has lived in an apartment overlooking the Seine for many years.

the Tagus /ˈteɪgəs/ el Tajo: The Tagus is the longest river of the Iberian Peninsula.

the Thames /temz/ el Támesis [idiom not/never set the Thames on fire no ser para tirar cohetes]: In the 17th century the broad water of the Thames was used far more than the narrow and often bad roads for practical transport and festive occasions.

the Volga el Volga: The ice disappeared from the Volga in the last days of April. ^ an industrial city along the Volga river ^ The Volga is the longest river in Europe.