National tug and towboats - honored for all the work these service vessels do on the seas, lakes, bays and rivers. They have special days to show off in the historic town of Vianen, on the Lek River just south of Utrecht. There was a special pedestrian and bike ferry put in service, and lots of festivities on the different days. River trips on a salon boat, helicopter rides, and themes of the sailing tradition.

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1. ) A tugboat shows its flags sailing on the Lek.
2. ) View of the old city gate, river Lek and the famous cows.
3. ) Sailors sing their ditties.
4. ) The Old Rijn (Rhine) and lots of others in the harbor.
5. ) City square of Vianen, showing one of the city gates
6. ) Even boatmen wear wooden shoes!

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This page last updated on June 1, 2001
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