Tauber River promenade
5 ноября 2022 г., Германия
🌧 9 °C
The Tauber meets the Main River here at Wertheim.
Market Town
5 ноября 2022 г., Германия
🌧 9 °C
Narrow, winding cobbled streets lead thru this mediaeval town filled with historic buildings.
Seen in Wertheim
5 ноября 2022 г., Германия
🌧 9 °C
Lots of small oddities. All around town are small comic figures with a thumbs-up sign. These were put in during 2020 covid lockdown to boost the spirits of the locals to be optimistic about theЧитать далее
Leaving Wertheim
5 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 9 °C
Sailing the Rhine Gorge
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 5 °C
The Rhine Gorge is very picturesque. With quaint villages, extensive vineyards on the hills, castles galore, this narrow gorge is breathtaking.
Rudesheim, on the Rhine
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 5 °C
Klopp, Mouse Tower, Ehrenfels Castle
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 6 °C
Klopp Castle [km 526] a modified and rebuilt castle dating back to the 13th century occupies the site of a former Roman fortress. The Mouse Tower was a former toll tower built on an island. It servedЧитать далее
Rheinstein and Reichenstein Castles
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 6 °C
Rheinstein Castle [km 532] is a romantic 14th century castle featuring a drawbridge, ivy covered battlements and spectacular views of the Rhine.
Reichenstein Castle [km 534] is also called Falkenburg.Читать далее
Sooneck and Nollig Castle
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 7 °C
Sooneck Castle [km 537] dates to 1834 when the Crown Prince of Prussia rebuilt it.
Nollig Catle [km 539] dates from 1300. The ruins above the river were never a true castle but part of theЧитать далее
Heimburg and Stahleck Castles, Bacharach
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 7 °C
Heimburg Castle [km 539] is a 13th century castle which was destroyed under Louis XIV and rebuilt in the 19th century in a neo-gothic style and square layout.
Stahleck Castle [km 543] is in Bacharach.Читать далее
Pfalzgrafenstein & Gutenfels Castles
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 7 °C
Known as the Pfalz, [km 545] this toll station is on an island in the Rhine, shaped like a boat.
The nearby Gutenfels Castle [km 546] and the Pfalz made a formidable toll stop on the Rhine.
Schonburg Castle near Oberwesel
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 7 °C
Schonburg Castle [km 549] was built in 966 and burned by French troops in 1649. The castle has been reconstructed and combines 3 mediaeval fortresses and towers.
Lorelei Rock
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 8 °C
Narrowest point of the Rhine Gorge is the Lorelei Rock where the river runs swiftest.
Katz, Rheinfels and Maus Castles
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 8 °C
Katz Castle [km 555] haas been on the Rhine since the 14th century.
Rheinfels Castle [km 556] sits high above the Rhine, the ruins of a mighty 13th century fortress.
Maus Castle [km 558] sits nearЧитать далее
Marksburg Castle
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 10 °C
Marksburg Castle [km 580] is beautifully preserved through the ages. It’s a mediaeval castle with a free standing tower perched high on a hill near Braubach.
Stolzenfels & Lahneck Castles
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 10 °C
Stolzenfels Castle [km 585] - a 19th century Prussian king rebuilt this charming 13th century castle.
Lahneck Castle [km 586] Originally built in 1244, Lahneck portrays mediaeval life through itsЧитать далее
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 10 °C
The Rhine and the Moselle Rivers converge below the formidable fortress built by the Prussians which was once the strongest in Europe.
The village below the fortress is Ehrenbreitstein. Across theЧитать далее
Koblenz - Deutsches Eck
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 10 °C
German Corner [Deutsches Eck] where Mother Moselle meets Father Rhine - the confluence of the two rivers. There is a huge statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I dominating the confluence..
Koblenz - riverfront walk
6 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 10 °C
An eclectic mix of old and new along the riverfronts at Koblenz. Not much time to explore as the night descends quickly.
A very poignant memorial to a divided Germany - 3 remnant slabs from the BerlinЧитать далее
Cologne’s Roman Past
7 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 11 °C
Cologne’s roots go back more than 2,000 years to the Romans who established a trading route in the area. Much of the Roman archaeology is still apparent in the city walls, the paved roads, theЧитать далее
Cologne Cathedral - Exterior
7 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 12 °C
The exterior was damaged during the heavy bombing of WW2. The Gothic cathedral is from the 14th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The twin spires are visible for miles. There are 509 stepsЧитать далее
Cologne Cathedral - Interior
7 ноября 2022 г., Германия
☁️ 13 °C
Cologne Cathedral was begun around 1248 and took almost 7 centuries to complete. It all started with a small relic of the bones of the Magi (the 3 wise men). Since then, it has been a place ofЧитать далее
![The Rathaus [City Hall]](http://media.fp-files.com/footprint/63690f385535a6-40667673/3saps4efcests_m_s.jpg)
Walking around Cologne
7 ноября 2022 г., Германия
⛅ 11 °C
A modern city, Cologne has an ancient layout which dates back to the Romans. Modern plazas and pedestrian only shopping streets make Cologne easy to navigate.
A reminder of the Holocaust - on theЧитать далее
The Rhine in the Netherlands
8 ноября 2022 г., Нидерланды
☁️ 11 °C
Sailing the Rhine in the Netherlands is really interesting. River transport has markedly increased and as we get closer to Rotterdam, the boatyards are ever-present. Homes along the river are variedЧитать далее
Kinderdijk
8 ноября 2022 г., Нидерланды
☁️ 16 °C
Kinderdijk, 7 metres below sea level and surrounded by dikes. The mills pump water from the canals into the river. The peat soil contains and retains lots of water. We travel by vintage barge, theЧитать далее