Castles Along the Rhine 1

Castles Along the Rhine

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April 25th 2006
Hello everyone, We started our two weeks aboard the Merlijn last Saturday. There are twenty of us along with four crew members on the barge, Gunther our bike mechanicvan driver and Peter, a rather abrasive little German who is our guide. We cycle 35-40 km. per day along the shore of the Rhine through pretty little towns, orchards and vineyards. This area is know for Reisling Wine and they say t ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Koblenz

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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