In the MittelRhein area of Germany, the hilltop Gutenfels Castle overlooks Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, perched on a rock in the middle of the Rhine River. One of the many magnificent sites seen during my Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises.
The area of Germany known as MittelRhein is littered with old castles like this one, Ehrenfels Castle, located between Rudesheim and Assmannshausen on the Rhine River. One of the many magnificent sites seen during my Grand European Tour with Viking River Cruises.
I threw open the drapes of my stateroom and gasped. Gone were the gray skies of Amsterdam and Cologne. Brilliant sunshine promised a perfect day of sailing through the Middle Rhine Valley, a fairy tale landscape of glittering green hillsides, where near-vertical vineyards tumbled down toward the emerald river. Since prehistoric times, the Rhine has … Read more
The Hauptbahnhof is the Central Train Station in Cologne, Germany. More than 1,400 trains pass through the station every day. It is located next to the Köln (Cologne) Cathedral, the most iconic site in the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I visited the Cologne as part of my hosted Viking River Cruises Grand … Read more
In Cologne, Germany, Great St. Martin Church towers over Fishmarket Square, with it’s 14th to 17th century townhouses and open-air cafes. I visited Cologne as part of my hosted Viking River Cruises Grand European Tour.
