The image depicts a wide-angle view of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland, under a clear blue sky with sparse, wispy cirrus clouds

The image depicts a wide-angle view of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland, under a clear blue sky with sparse, wispy cirrus clouds. The river's surface is a murky brownish-green, exhibiting ripples, and occupies the lower half of the frame. On the far side of the river, to the right, a tree-lined embankment runs horizontally, backed by a mix of multi-story buildings. These include residential-style structures, some with white or light-colored facades, and a distinctive, prominent pinkish-brown building with castellated elements visible on the far right. A promenade or walkway along this bank shows scattered groups of people. A red buoy is present in the water near this bank, left of center. Further to the left along the same bank, a multi-span bridge with grey concrete piers extends across the river. Traffic is visible on its deck. Beyond the bridge, more contemporary, larger buildings, including a prominent white, rectangular structure, line the distant left bank. Several boats are active on the water: at least two long, narrow rowing boats (likely eights or fours) with multiple occupants are visible in the mid-ground, moving leftward away from the viewer. A larger, white motorboat with a cabin is positioned slightly left of center, also moving away. A thin, dark cable or wire stretches horizontally across the sky, above the river, roughly in the upper-middle portion of the frame. The scene is illuminated by bright daylight.