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Spree (shprā), river, c.250 mi (400 km) long, rising in the Lausitz Mts., E Central Germany, near the Czech Republic border. It flows N past Cottbus, then NW through the Spree Forest, and from there it meanders east, north, and west before passing through Berlin to join the Havel River at Spandau. Navigable for c.110 mi (180 km), it is connected with the Oder River by the Oder-Spree Canal and with the Havel River by the Teltow Canal, which bypasses Berlin. The

Spree Forest (Ger. Spreewald) in E central Germany, is a marshy region between Cottbus and Lübben, crisscrossed by small waterways that are the chief traffic lanes connecting the region's villages. Its population consists almost entirely of Slavic-speaking Wends, whose isolation has enabled them to keep their colorful traditions and local customs through the centuries. Eel fishing is among the chief economic activities there.

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a river in the German Democratic Republic and West Berlin, a left tributary of the Havel River of the Elbe River basin. The Spree is 398 km long and drains an area of 10,100 sq km. It rises in the western Sudetes, in the northern foothills of the Lusatian Mountains, and flows through the Central European Plain. High water is in the spring, and there is a low-water period in the summer. The river’s flow is strictly regulated by dams and lakes. The mean flow rate is approximately 40 eu m per sec; the river does not freeze over every year. The Spree, parts of which are ca nalized, forms part of a waterway that links the Oder with the Elbe. The city of Berlin is situated on the river.

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The city has more than 180 museums, several of which are on the Museum-sinsel, an island on the winding River Spree.

WISH YOU WERE HERR; Berlin has a rich history, stunning buildings, ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

The island, which is in the River Spree, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts five museum buildings, including the Old Museum, the New Museum, the Old National Gallery, Pergamon Museum and Bode Museum.

Holiday Rentals in Berlin, Germany by Katie Warr / Travel, recreation and leisure community

Strandbar Mitte, one of the less touristy, is located right on the river Spree and is where Berliners come to relax on stripy deck chairs, enjoy mojitos on sand shipped in to create an artificial beach on the riverbank and watch the boats float by.

...Urban beaches; It's a dilemma, do you go for the buzz of a city ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)

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