BREAKING Child struck and killed by school bus in Hyde Park, police say German castles, cruises, boars in Cochem, Germany By Claudia Capos Globe correspondent,April 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m.

Fly over Cochem, a charming medieval town perched on the banks of Germany’s Moselle River. This breathtaking drone footage ...

Explore Cochem, a picturesque town nestled in the breathtaking Moselle Valley of Germany. Stroll along its charming cobblestone streets, marvel at the majestic Reichsburg Castle, and savor ...

Cochem, with its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and a fairytale-like castle perched on a hill overlooking the town, paints a postcard-worthy scene that captures the essence of medieval ...

Onshore, we attach to another guide who tells us Cochem Castle was built 1000 years ago but was destroyed 350 years ago. She points out a little tower which is the only original bit of the castle ...

AMA Waterways gets in on the castle action with a 14-day cruise from Paris to Prague. Halfway through this itinerary, guests have the option to choose between an excursion to Cochem or to Koblenz.

Burg Eltz, on the other hand, is the real deal. Lurking in a mysterious forest about 30 minutes by car from Cochem, this is my favorite castle in all of Europe.