Pfalzgrafenstein – a Ship of Stone, Frozen in the Middle of the River
In the middle of the rushing, ever-living Rhine, where the river winds between hills and vineyards, there stands a lonely stone guardian – the castle of Pfalzgrafenstein.
Oberwesel — A Town That Seems Made for Legends
Oberwesel is a small town on the Rhine that is easy to miss if you simply drive along the river, but almost impossible to forget once you stop and wander through its streets.
Felsenkirche in Idar-Oberstein: The Story of Two Brothers and the Spring of Forgiveness
High above the town of Idar-Oberstein, on the slope of Castle Bosselstein, there once lived two brothers — Wirich and Emich. They were bound not only by blood but also by love for the same woman
Bingen on the Rhine, The City in the Whirlpool of Time
Bingen on the Rhine is a city where the river ruled longer than people did. Here the Nahe flows into the Rhine, and the current narrows between rocks into a passage – the “Binger Loch,” once a dangerous whirlpool.
The Seven Maidens of Schönburg
Long ago, when Schönburg Castle still stood in all its glory high above the Rhine and its red slate walls reflected the light of the setting sun, seven sisters of extraordinary beauty lived there.
The Germania – The Niederwald Monument
In the best spot, on a small hill of the already high shore, a national monument has been erected, topped by a colossal statue of Germania.
Dresden, the city that rose from the ashes
Dresden is a city you cannot simply pass through without stopping. It seems to ask you to lift your head, slow your pace, and touch its walls.