riverbank
The left or right bank of a river is determined by facing downriver.
For instance, in Paris the Left Bank (capitalized because it has become a place-name) of the Seine is on the left as a person faces downstream.
The left or right bank of a river is determined by facing downriver.
For instance, in Paris the Left Bank (capitalized because it has become a place-name) of the Seine is on the left as a person faces downstream.