Rudesheim am Rhein

Scenic Tours Jewels of Europe #4

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August 15th 2010
Rudesheim am Rhein We docked at Rudesheim and took a little "train" up to Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett, a mechanical instrument museum in a 16th century house. The floor tiles of the chapel were 15th century. There we saw and heard some amazing mechanical music machines - a whole orchestra in a box. It must take a lot of time to tune the instruments, especially the piano wi ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Rüdesheim

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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