This Village Gets Mail by Boat — And It’s Been Happening for 129 Years

In the heart of Germany’s UNESCO-listed Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, mail is still delivered the old-fashioned way — by boat.<br /><br />Meet Andrea Bunar, a postwoman who has spent 15 years delivering letters and packages through canals in the village of Lehde. Using a unique hybrid system, she delivers mail by electric car in the morning and by traditional barge in the afternoon.<br /><br />Every week, Andrea delivers around 600 letters and 80 packages to just 65 homes — navigating an 8-kilometre canal route that keeps a 129-year-old tradition alive.<br /><br />This is one of the last places in Germany where postal delivery by boat still exists, offering a glimpse into a slower, more connected way of life.<br /><br />Featuring voices from locals and residents, this story explores community, tradition, and a unique postal system unlike anywhere else in the world.<br /><br />0:00 - Where is Spreewald and why is it special?<br />0:50 - How does mail delivery work without roads?<br />1:22 - Why has this tradition survived for over a century?<br /><br />Watch the full story.<br /><br />#Germany #Spreewald #BoatMail #HumanStories #Tradit #World<br /><br />🔊 LIKE ➡ SHARE ➡ SUBSCRIBE<br /><br />📰 Breaking news. ⚡Live updates. 🔍 Trusted stories — all in one app. Download the Asianet News App today 👇<br />🍎 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/asianet-news-official/id1093450032<br />🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vserv.asianet&hl=en_IN<br /><br />For More Updates:<br /><br />Follow us on our WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5Bq3yKwqSLSQTxam0r<br /><br />English: https://newsable.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Hindi: https://hindi.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Malayalam: https://www.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Kannada: https://kannada.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Tamil: https://tamil.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Telugu: https://telugu.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Bengali: https://bangla.asianetnews.com/<br /><br />Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsianetNewsa...<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsianetNewsEN<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ann.newsable/<br /><br />➡ If you like our video, give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel to get the daily dosage of news, entertainment, sports, and more.