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Hohenschwangau Castle – King Ludwig II’s Childhood home
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Today we awoke in the town of Schwangau at the Landhotel Guglhupf bed and breakfast and set off to visit two of King Ludwig II’s castles. Hohenschwangau translated literally is “High Swan County Palace” and was built by King Ludwig II father, King Maximilian II in the 19th century as a vacation home. This area…
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Photo Credit -Wikipedia The town of Heidelberg, sits along the Nekar River south of Frankfurt, and is known for the stunning pink castle upon the hill. We arrived by train from Tres-Karden, on the Mosel River after visiting Burg Eltz The train ride was 2 1/2 hours and did not require a reservation with…
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Burg Eltz
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Burg Eltz is an amazing castle located just north of the Mosel River, a river that joins the Rhine in Koblenz. The castle can be reached by all modes of transportation: foot, boat, train, bus or car. This website details how to get to the castle. I have visited by car and by train/foot…
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Marksburg Castle on the Rhine
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Travel Tuesday: Part 3 of our trip of the Rhine Valley. If you are just joining in you can follow links to Part 1 and Part 2. We awoke at Burg Rheinfels Castle, enjoyed breakfast overlooking the Rhine, explored the ruins of the castle and set off towards the town of Braubach and Marksburg…
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Burg Rheinfels Castle – Where to Stay While Touring the Rhine Valley
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Part 2 of Touring the Rhine Valley Traveling the Rhine is a great destination for couples or families by spending your day hiking, trying the local wine or beer and visiting castles. There is something for everyone to enjoy. My husband and I loved our time on the Rhine – especially our night at…
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The Rhine River, by ferry and train
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The Rhine River is a beautiful waterway accessible by land or water. The first time I visited Germany and the Rhine River valley I traveled with my parents and brother after a semester abroad in Bath, England. We flew to Frankfurt, rented a car and only had our first nights accommodation reserved. We drove…
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Koln (Cologne) , Germany
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Cologne or Koln, Germany. Â This amazing cathedral is steps from the train station and is definitely worth a visit if you are in Germany or a neighboring country. Facade The Cathedral in Cologne is a World Heritage Site, the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second tallest spires in the entire…