Visiting the Rhine River Valley never gets old. It’s storybook Germany, a fairy-tale world of legends, rugged cliffs, half-timbered towns and robber-baron castles.

Burg Reichenstein Hotel in Trechtingshausen Burg Reichenstein Hotel Overlooking the Rhine river and valley, Burg Reichenstein is a classic example of a Rhine castle—with a bloody robber baron ...

In Germany’s Rhine Valley, several centuries-old castles sit just minutes from one another, and visiting them can be particularly enjoyable as the foliage changes color in the fall.

Many of the castles were “robber-baron” fortresses built by petty princes and two-bit rulers back when there were 350 independent little states in what is today’s Germany.

Bacharach, a medieval town on the western side of the Rhine River in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is known for its half-timbered buildings and picturesque vineyards. As part of the UNESCO World ...

Located on the west bank of the Rhine River in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate region, Bacharach is a charming medieval town with picturesque half-timbered houses and scenic vineyards. This ...

An 18th century church in the town of Bad Salzig, Germany, June 5, 2021. The RheinBurgenWeg, or Rhine Castles Trail, can be picked up in the town on the left side of the storied river.

Viking’s Rhine River cruises range from eight to 15 days, and itineraries go beyond the Rhine to include the Main, Moselle, and a voyage that goes across the North Sea to Norway’s fjords.

The Rhine River, the longest river in Germany, is featured in this colourful image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Along this river lies the city of Bonn: the host […] ...

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