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This castle had an amazing history but suffered at the hands of the French - Louis XIV used gunpowder in huge quantities in an attempt to demolish it.


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Blog: Rhine River Cruise #2 Heidelberg to Rudesheim
Date: May 23rd 2011

This panorama shot of our boat, 'Avalon Felicity', may appear a little bent, but I liked the result - a long vessel, perfect for river cruising! Heidelberg to Rudesheim was not a long haul but we had great venues to explore, day time cruising and nights in dock - that meant peace, calm & quiet ... zzz :) The river level was clearly low - we passed many boat ramps that fell short of the wa ... read more


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