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Linderhof Palace – Castles of King Ludwig II in Bavaria
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King Ludwig II Rococo palace in the Bavaria mountains – Linderhoff Linderhof Palace is the only building project that King Ludwig II saw to completion. His life was cut short mysteriously when he was found dead, floating in a lake at 40 years old. “Mad” King Ludwig most likely was not mad but quite…
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Rothenburg o.d.T: The jewel of the Romantic Road in Germany
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Rothenburg, Germany is a magical walled city that is home to the largest year round Christmas shop in Germany, Kathe Wohlfahrt. The shop is open year round and is modeled after the annual Christmas market in the town square. I would love to go back to…
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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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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…