Starting in the Swiss Alps, and flowing through countries like Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein before emptying into the North Sea via Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the Rhine is one of the world’s ...

Part of Germany’s appeal is exploring the smaller towns and villages along its side of the Rhine River and in the countryside ...

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medieval castles, and the winding Rhine River. Soar above this UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness one of Europe's most scenic river landscapes. For more videos like this, don’t forget to ...

Jostling through crowds of Germans and tourists in the Rhine River village of Bacharach ... husks of ruined castles, and stoic spires of stone churches slicing vertically through townscapes.

Photo / Supplied Kate Webster takes a fairy-tale journey down Germany’s Rhine River, where castles and cathedrals rise above quaint villages, and storied waterways reveal themselves at every ...

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley has more castles ... off details when we approached each one. Some castles perched on hilltops; others claimed river frontage. Some remain in ruins, others have ...

Despite a lofty perch over the Lahn River near its confluence with the Rhine, the castle is somewhat ... But even if your time is limited, the castles alone make for a worthwhile day trip.

As it has become painfully evident how important the functioning river is to the economy ... what is known as the “middle” Rhine flows past villages, castles and mountainside vineyards.

Rhine River robber barons used this island fortress ... Through this green valley of medieval castles and their legends, the quiet, deep-gray power of the river flows as steadily as time itself ...