Stop 1 · Hungary
Budapest
Buda and Pest were separate towns until 1873. The Danube still divides the hilly castle side from the flat parliament side, crossed by the famous Chain Bridge.
Cities divided by water
Every stop on today's journey is split in two by a river or strait — and each half has its own name or identity.
The five stops
Stop 2 · Türkiye
Istanbul
The Bosphorus strait separates Istanbul's European and Asian halves. Ferries crossing between continents are part of the daily commute for millions.
Stop 3 · China
Shanghai
The Huangpu River splits Shanghai into Puxi — home of the historic Bund — and Pudong, whose skyline barely existed before 1990.
Stop 4 · Egypt
Cairo
The Nile divides central Cairo, with the districts of Gezira and Roda sitting on islands mid-river. Giza and its pyramids lie on the western bank.
Stop 5 · France
Paris
The Seine splits Paris into the Rive Gauche and Rive Droite, with the city's birthplace — the Île de la Cité — anchored midstream.
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