The meeting of the Lahn and Rhine rivers

Castles, casseroles and crackling

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May 9th 2015
Apologies for the rather slap dash first entry - I have undertaken to be more detailed this time round. The title of this entry refers in part to a particular feature of the Rhine Valley which we have just entered - being renowned as a UNESCO world heritage area with many dramatic ridge top castles scattered on both sides of the Rhine river valley. The Rhine river, unlike the rather sleepy and ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Mainz

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more