The Lake Palace hotel on Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Fishing boats, ducks, Vltava River and Prague Castle during autumn at embankment below Rasinovo nabrezi, Vyton, Nove Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

People walking beneath trees bearing autumn coloured leaves along the South Embankment of the River Thames, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists walking along the South Embankment of the River Thames at London Bridge, with the Gherkin and 'The Walkie-Talkie' amongst the City of London skyline, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Elevated view over the Moskva River embankment, Ukraine Hotel and the Russian White House, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Elevated view over the Moskva River embankment, Ukraine Hotel and the Russian White House, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Elevated view over the Moskva River embankment, Ukraine Hotel and the Russian White House, Moscow, Russia, Europe

A sphinx on Victoria Embankment, with the London Eye in the background, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over the Arabian Sea, Mobor, Goa, India

Old Town's Vltava River embankment with protruding twin Gothic towers of Tyn Church, Old Town (Stare Mesto), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Czechia, Europe

Art Nouveau buildings at Vltava River embankment at Rasinovo Nabrazi riverside street, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace, Palace Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Art Nouveau buildings at Vltava River embankment, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe, Europe

Backwater near Mobor, Goa, India

Stalin era building at Kotelnicheskaya embankment, one of the Seven Sisters which are seven Stalinist skyscrapers, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Panoramic vew of embankment and Kremlin in Pskov, Russia, Europe

Sunset of the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Sunset over the Tiracol River, Goa, India

Tourist boats on backwater near Mobor, Goa, India

View of the sea to the right and the Tiracol River to the left from Fort Tiracol, Goa, India

Millennium Stadium and River Taff in spring evening sunshine, from Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over the Tiracol River, Goa, India

Hippos fighting, Hippopotamus amphibius, in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England

Bamburgh Castle at dusk, Northumberland, England

The London Eye and Embankment at night, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tattershall Castle (River Thames Boat Restaurant) and The London Eye at night seen from Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The embankment along a stretch of the River Ljubljanica leading to the city centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe

Colourful houses on the embankment of the River Onyar in historic centre with Girona's Cathedral in the background on right, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Colourful houses on the embankment of the River Onyard in historic centre and Eiffel Bridge in far background, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

View across the Duoro River towards Porto's historic centre and embankment promenade, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

View across the Duoro River towards Porto's historic centre and embankment promenade, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

A sloping red sand dune above Hamilili Wash in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Barquentine Meridianas, now converted for catering purposes, moored by the embankment of the Dane river, Klaipeda, port city on the Baltic Sea, Lithuania, Europe

View of the Shiva Temple with the Narmada river in background, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Chain Bridge over the river Danube, Embankment buildings, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Vegetal wall on the Bund and view over Pudong financial district skyline at night, Shanghai, China, Asia

Beach near the Leela Hotel, Mobor, Goa, India

Monument to Nikolay Muravyov-Amursky, Embankment of the Amur river, Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia, Eurasia

Embankment of the Amur River, Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia, Eurasia

Cleopatra's Needle, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ljubljana Sunday antiques and flea market held on the Breg Embankment in the centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe

Ljubljana Sunday antiques and flea market held on the Breg Embankment in the centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe

Shanghai skyline including the Bund embankment, China

Moscow River and the Kremlin, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Taxi at dusk on The Embankment approaching The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben in distance, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats moored in inner harbour view to Embankment cafe bistro, Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

People sitting outside Embankment cafe bistro, formerly The Station restaurant, Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of The Shard from the Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour beside Moscow River in early evening, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Shanghai skyline including the Peace Hotel alongside the Bund embankment, Shanghai, China

Cleopatra's Needle with Shell Mex buillding in background, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Moscow River and the Kremlin, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Sculpture on Yarra River embankment and city skyline, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Exterior of the Dancing house at Rasinovo Embankment, Nove Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Cleopatra's Needle, Victoria Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Pauls Cathedral from the Thames Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chain bridge, Embankment river buildings, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Roller skaters, Embankment, South Bank, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Moscow River and the Kremlin, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Russia, Europe

London Eye, River Thames, and City Hall from Victoria Embankment at sunset, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Embankment river buildings, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Lambeth Embankment and Gherkin (Swiss Re) building in distance, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The London Eye from Victoria Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

People boating on Vltava River below Smetana embankment, Stare Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Embankment station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Thames from embankment near York House, Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Tower Bridge from the Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dawn view of the Tate Modern art Gallery taken from the Millenium bridge in London. The Tate Modern is the converted former Bankside power station on the south bank of the Thames River. It was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 and was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

Early morning view of the Tate Modern art Gallery and Millenium Bridge reflecting in the Thames River in London. The Tate Modern is the converted former Bankside power station on the south bank of the Thames River. It was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 and was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

Flooded salt marsh during an exceptionally high tide near Cark in Cartmell on Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, UK.

Spring flowers, Victoria Embankment Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early morning view of the Tate Modern art Gallery and Millenium Bridge taken from across the Thames River in London. The Tate Modern is the converted former Bankside power station on the south bank of the Thames River. It was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 and was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

Shepherd on horse with his flock, near Kara-Kol, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Twenty Fenchurch Street, The Leadenhall building and the Swiss Re Tower in the City of London from the South bank of the River Thames, UK.

Victorian lamppost sculpture erected to mark the opening of Chelsea Embankment in May 1874, Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early morning view of the Tate Modern art Gallery and Millenium Bridge reflecting in the Thames River in London. The Tate Modern is the converted former Bankside power station on the south bank of the Thames River. It was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 and was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

Municipal Park in the snow, Embankment Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

London Bridge, the Thames river and its embankment at night.

View of the Houses of parliament from the Thames river embankment in London after a snowfall.

Dusk view of the Putney embankment and Putney Wharf Tower apartment block along the Thames River near Putney Bridge in west London.

Buildings of Whitehall, River Thames and Victoria Embankment, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Deckchairs in Embankment Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Deckchairs in Embankment Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fungi (Clavaria amoena) on road embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Burrow entrance of brown trapdoor spider (Arbanitis longipes) in embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

The Virgin train crash site at Grayrigg near Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Igneous dyke, Ericeira, Portugal (rr)

The Virgin train crash site at Grayrigg near Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burrow entrance of brown trapdoor spider (Arbanitis longipes) in embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Burrow entrance of brown trapdoor spider (Arbanitis longipes) in embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

A capsule on the London Eye on the Thames South Bank, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A street performer on the Thames South Bank below the London Eye, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Virgin train crash site at Grayrigg near Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burrow entrance of brown trapdoor spider (Arbanitis longipes) in embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

A capsule on the London Eye on the Thames South Bank, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Virgin train crash site at Grayrigg near Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burrow entrance of brown trapdoor spider (Arbanitis longipes) in embankment, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

A capsule on the London Eye on the Thames South Bank, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Virgin train crash site at Grayrigg near Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe