Walking Tour of Cologne

We arrived in Cologne at 3 o'clock and walked around for a few hours taking in this rather gothic town.
Cologne has 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’sBaca selengkapnya
Cologne Cathedral

The landmarks, which are mostly Gothic architecture, are very noticeable around town, especially the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, which is also known for its gilded medieval chests and sweepingBaca selengkapnya
Cruising the Rhine

The very brisk morning started before breakfast listening to the Cruise Director explaining the fact and fiction of the many castles and townships along the Rhine River. This area of the Rhine isBaca selengkapnya
The Legend of Lorelei

The rock and the murmur it creates have inspired various tales.
The most common legend is Lorelei which told of a beautiful girl whose seductive song lures mariners to their doom on the rocks at theBaca selengkapnya
Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments

We disembarked in Rudesheim Germany and went for a tour to the Siegried's Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. It was amazing. There were some very interesting large scale musical instruments andBaca selengkapnya
Rudesheim History and Coffee

Rudesheim is a wine-making town in Germany's Rhine Gorge. It lies on the bank of the Main, at the foot of the Rhine and belongs to the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region, one of Germany's biggest touristBaca selengkapnya
Duetsches Eck Monument

Deutsches Eck "German Corner" is the name of a headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel River joins the Rhine. Named after a local commander of the Teutonic Order, it became known for aBaca selengkapnya
Cruising the Rhine

After another busy day walking around Rudesheim back on The River Duchess to continue cruising down the Rhine.
Main River

The river Main is a significant trade route that meanders through Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse towards the west. It flows past several iconic cities and towns including Würzburg, aBaca selengkapnya
Heidelberg

We docked in Frankfurt today. As we have been to Frankfurt before we did not do any tours here so we took the Uniworld bus to Heidelberg.
Heidelberg is located about 78 km south of Frankfurt, is aBaca selengkapnya
Heidelberg Castle

Nestled in the hill 300 feet above the city of Heidelberg stands the breathtaking Heidelberg Castle. The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together allBaca selengkapnya
Heidelberg Castle

Heidelberg Castle - Appothecary Museum

This museum was set up showing the history of the pharmacy and dispensaries. The collection includes a complete pharmacist’s office, a laboratory, pharmacopoeias, manuscripts, a wide array ofBaca selengkapnya
Heidelberg Castle - The Heidelberg Tun

World’s Largest Wine Barrel was built in 1751 by Prince Elector Karl Theodor to house the wine paid as taxes by the wine growers of the Palatine. It stands seven meters high, is eight and a halfBaca selengkapnya
Walking around Old Town

Heidelberg has been called the most romantic city in Germany due to the baroque architecture in the buildings, castles, churches and location along the banks of the Neckar River.
Monkey Bridge

Heidelberg is a medieval city with lots of character and stories one of which is the story of Monkey Bridge located on the west end of the Bridge Gate. Heidelberg’s Bridge Monkey is a bronzeBaca selengkapnya
Food Tour around Heidelberg

The day has been very long and was coming to a close with a little more walking and a food tour. Heidelberg is such a wonderful place and has heaps of diversity probably because of the differentBaca selengkapnya
Main River

We continue cruising down the Main to Wertheim during the night.
This morning was hard to get up, so much walking and my head is starting to hurt from all the stories, so many facts but also heaps onBaca selengkapnya
Wertheim

Weritheim is a town in south western Germany, with a population of around 23,400. It is located where rivers Tauber and Main meet.
Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval townBaca selengkapnya
Wertheim

Property Taxes

Property taxes in the Middle Ages were assessed by how much of your home “touched the ground’, not by total square footage. Many homeowner saved some money by building their home larger on theBaca selengkapnya
Wertheim Floods

Flooding is one of Germany's most devastating and costliest natural disasters, periodically affecting hundreds of communities, particularly those located along the Main River. Wertheim being locatedBaca selengkapnya
Pretzel and Wine Tour

After the walking tour around Wertheim it was time to go to a winery where we watched a pretzel making demonstrations and tasted some nice German wines while eating the freshly made pretzels.
Wurzburg Residence

This incredibly lavish 18th century palace was created under the auspices of two Schönborn prince-bishops, Lothar Franz and Friedrich Carl, who brought enormous knowledge and passion, as well as aBaca selengkapnya
Walking around Wurzburg

After the castle we went on a walking tour around the township. Lots of cobbled streets and old buildings. Each town still has its own feeling though which makes visiting them interesting.