The Vltava - River of Gold in the Heart of Europe | Free Documentary Nature

The Vltava - River of Gold in the Heart of Europe | Nature Documentary Watch 'Alpine Rivers: The Cradle of Life' here: https://youtu.be/jpmVInEOS9c In the Bohemian Forest lies the source of the Vltava River. Fed by its tributaries of the Cold and Warm Vltava, Czech Republic’s longest river starts its course meandering through the Sumava moorland, taking on the characteristic dark yellow color that makes it almost look like liquid gold. But there is even more to its epithet of the 'Golden River'. The Vltava has been inspiration for poets, architects and composers. Along its riverbanks, numerous historical sites bear witness to the long and rich history of the country. And it is spanned by 18 bridges while running through the 'Golden City' of Prague – the country’s capital with its ocean of golden roofs and walls made of yellow shimmering sandstone. On most of its course, the Vltava runs quietly along, but every now and then it reveals its wild character, bursting its banks and thus