For centuries the tiny village of Lehde , in eastern Germany , was only accessible by boat . While snail mail is dying off , residents of today have enjoyed having mail delivered by boat for many years . The village is unique in Germany 's natural environment , which is dotted with 200 small canals .
For centuries the tiny village of Lehde , in eastern Germany , was only accessible by boat . While snail mail is dying off , residents of Lehde have enjoyed having mail delivered by boat for 118 years . The village is set in Germany 's Spreewald landscape , which is irrigated with 200 small canals .