For much of one day, we enjoyed a scenic cruise through the Upper Middle Rhine River. We alternated watching the scenery between seats on the upper Sun Deck and our cabin balcony.
Upper Middle Rhine River
This region is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area served a critical transport role for over 1,000 years. Cruising through this area rewarded us with views of hillside vineyards, over 40 hilltop castles and 60 small towns and villages. Many of the castles we saw are now hotels or hostels, serving guests from throughout the world.
Rudesheim am Rhein
Continuing on our cruise up the Rhine River, we made an afternoon stop in Rudescheim. Rudesheim is known as a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge area and is part of the regional UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historians can trace this town to the Middle Ages and there are vestiges of the old city fortifications, wine taverns and half-timbered houses. In the middle of Rudesheim is the historic street Drosselgasse.
Many tourists - particular river cruise guests - are drawn to this area for regional cuisine, shopping and entertainment. Only the Cologne Cathedral draws more world visitors according to Wikipedia.
During our short visit, we rode a cable car up to the Neiderwald Monument. This monument was built between 1870 and 1880 to celebrate the reunification of Germany. The cable car provided us with terrific views of local vineyards and an overview of Rudescheim.
Sprey, Germany
We had an afternoon port stop and a visit to Sprey. We participated in a guided walking tour around Sprey Cathedral and then had free time in the town of Sprey. Just enough time to window shop, have some gelato and enter a few stores to see what items were popular in this small town.
Upper Middle Rhine River
This region is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area served a critical transport role for over 1,000 years. Cruising through this area rewarded us with views of hillside vineyards, over 40 hilltop castles and 60 small towns and villages. Many of the castles we saw are now hotels or hostels, serving guests from throughout the world.
Rudesheim am Rhein
Continuing on our cruise up the Rhine River, we made an afternoon stop in Rudescheim. Rudesheim is known as a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge area and is part of the regional UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historians can trace this town to the Middle Ages and there are vestiges of the old city fortifications, wine taverns and half-timbered houses. In the middle of Rudesheim is the historic street Drosselgasse.
Many tourists - particular river cruise guests - are drawn to this area for regional cuisine, shopping and entertainment. Only the Cologne Cathedral draws more world visitors according to Wikipedia.
During our short visit, we rode a cable car up to the Neiderwald Monument. This monument was built between 1870 and 1880 to celebrate the reunification of Germany. The cable car provided us with terrific views of local vineyards and an overview of Rudescheim.
Sprey, Germany
We had an afternoon port stop and a visit to Sprey. We participated in a guided walking tour around Sprey Cathedral and then had free time in the town of Sprey. Just enough time to window shop, have some gelato and enter a few stores to see what items were popular in this small town.
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