Heidelberg is such a beautiful, old town on the banks of the River Neckar in Germany. We travelled to Heidelberg specifically to see the famous Heidelberg Castle. It is a magnificent Gothic-Renaissance castle which is very easy to get to.
It has even been nominated as a future World Heritage site! Since we were relying on public transport, this is...
In this VLOG we board the KD Rhine cruise and immerse ourselves in the magnificent Upper Middle Rhine River. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a dramatic 65km section of river between Bingen and Boppard. It is renowned for the 60 beautiful towns, the terraced vineyards, and the ruins of many medieval castles.
Upper Middle Rhine River Cruise Cost
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We're off on another European Family Travel Adventure. This time we're travelling from our base in Basel Switzerland to the northern reaches of Europe. First stop is the beautiful old University town of Heidelberg Germany. This a town of some 150,000 people, of which 1/4 are students! And it is home to the Germany's oldest university, which was founded...
Koblenz is a small city located on the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. This 2,000 year old city is defended by a giant clifftop fortress perched high up on the Rhine River bank, accessible by cable car. If you're planning a trip to Koblenz then check out this Quick Travel Guide to Koblenz.
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We travelled by train from Heidelberg to the beautiful Upper Middle Rhine Valley. This stretch of the Rhine Valley has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. It is packed with magnificent medieval castles which can be clearly seen from the train.
This 65km stretch of the Rhine River between Bingen and Koblenz is filled with 60 small towns, and...
Heidelberg is one of the most beautiful and best preserved cities in all of Germany. The most popular attraction in Heidelberg is the magnificent Heidelberg Castle, which can be seen from all over the main city centre. Just below Heidelberg Castle sits the Heidelberg Old Town, a wonderful area which extends for 1 mile along the river below.
Heidelberg Old...
Eltz Castle is one of the most beautiful medieval castles in all of Europe. It has a real fairytale look about it, and it is located just 90 minute walk from the nearest train station. This makes it very accessible for those travellers without a car. We took a local train from the nearby city of Koblenz, then walked...
