So, everyone decided they wanted to see as many castles as possible and fortunately enough we live super close to the Rhine River where there are around a dozen castles within about a 2-hour stretch.
During the summer months (April through September) you can take a cruise up the Rhine from Frankfurt to enjoy the medieval sites and vineyards. Seeing as though we didn't have that option, we took the next best plan. There is a train that runs along a good portion of the river from Mainz to Koblenz, Germany...about a 1 1/2 hour trip. We saw at least a half dozen castles along the way and vineyards spread across the cliff sides everywhere.
Once you get to Koblenz you encounter the second largest fortification in Europe perched high above the city.
We enjoyed a couple of hours in Koblenz and visited the "Deutsche Eck," which is a giant statue of an early German King sitting atop his horse at the split of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. There we had a nice late lunch looking out over the river and enjoyed the first warm winds of Spring. So, for those of you coming to visit and also wanting to take in a bunch of wine tours, pretty views, and ancient architecture- come between April and September and we'll do some cruising- German style.
During the summer months (April through September) you can take a cruise up the Rhine from Frankfurt to enjoy the medieval sites and vineyards. Seeing as though we didn't have that option, we took the next best plan. There is a train that runs along a good portion of the river from Mainz to Koblenz, Germany...about a 1 1/2 hour trip. We saw at least a half dozen castles along the way and vineyards spread across the cliff sides everywhere.
Once you get to Koblenz you encounter the second largest fortification in Europe perched high above the city.
We enjoyed a couple of hours in Koblenz and visited the "Deutsche Eck," which is a giant statue of an early German King sitting atop his horse at the split of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. There we had a nice late lunch looking out over the river and enjoyed the first warm winds of Spring. So, for those of you coming to visit and also wanting to take in a bunch of wine tours, pretty views, and ancient architecture- come between April and September and we'll do some cruising- German style.
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