<p>When dozens of photographers set out to document Europe’s wild places for the <a href="http://www.wild-wonders.com/" target="_blank">Wild Wonders of Europe project</a>, they returned with stunning photos that capture its ecological diversity and natural beauty. In this gallery, see the rivers, lakes, and shores that help sustain the continent.</p> <p>Pictured here: Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou), Pissouri, Cyprus</p>

Aphrodite’s Rock, Cyprus

When dozens of photographers set out to document Europe’s wild places for the Wild Wonders of Europe project, they returned with stunning photos that capture its ecological diversity and natural beauty. In this gallery, see the rivers, lakes, and shores that help sustain the continent.

Pictured here: Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou), Pissouri, Cyprus

Photograph by Peter Lilja, Wild Wonders of Europe

European Parks—Rivers, Lakes, and Shores

See photos of rivers, lakes, and shores in European parks in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

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