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Walk along the Rhine River in Lahnstein Germany - der Rhein 01
The Virtual Tourist walks along the Rhine River in Lahnstein Germany - der Rhein
Koblenz - three travel tips | Discover Germany
Malte Schreer enjoys being on the water. So it's no surprise that he likes living in Koblenz, where the Moselle River meets the Rhine. He recommends visiting Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Church of Our Lady, and a beach club called Statt Strand.
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Koblenz with a Tourist from the US | Discover Germany
As a child, Reginald Wright spent five years living with his family in Koblenz. 25 years later he returned to the historic city on the Moselle River, and shows us round the landmark Deutsches Eck, the Ehrenbreitstein fortress and the Old Town.
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GERMANY: Koblenz cable car over Rhine / Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Observation platform Festungspark - Koblenz cable car & Deutsches Eck (2:06) - Ehrenbreitstein Fortress (6:13)
The Koblenz cable car (German: Seilbahn Koblenz) is an aerial lift that was opened in 2010 in Koblenz, Germany, for the Bundesgartenschau (a biennial exhibition) the following year. It connects the banks of the river Rhine and the hill plateau next to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. The cable car system has an 890m length and elevates 112m. The gondola system has an hourly capacity of 7600 people, the most for any such a ride in the world. It operates usually between April and October of a given year.
Deutsches Eck (German Corner) is the name of a headland in Koblenz, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine. It is also a place on Germany's inland waterway system where great skill is needed when making a turn by ship.
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress (German: Festung Ehrenbreitstein is a fortress on the east bank of the Rhine where it is joined by the Moselle, overlooking the town of Koblenz. Occupying the position of an earlier fortress destroyed by the French in 1801, it was built as the backbone of the regional fortification system, Festung Koblenz, by Prussia between 1817 and 1828 and guarded the middle Rhine region, an area that had been invaded by French troops repeatedly before. Since 2002, Ehrenbreitstein has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
The 'Aussichtsplattform Festungspark' is an wooden observation platform build for the Federal Horticultural Show in 2011, and overlooks the river Rhine.
The Federal Horticultural Show 2011 (German: Bundesgartenschau 2011) was held from 15 April to 16 October 2011 in Koblenz, Germany. It was the first Federal Horticultural Show in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Venues had been the plateau in front of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the square in front of the Electoral Palace and flower beds in the area around the Deutsches Eck.
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River Cruise from Berlin, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic HD
River Cruise from Berlin, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic
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Elbe River Cruise
Essence of the Elbe: Berlin to Prague
From historic churches to daily life in Germany, watch our video to see travelers experiencing our Elbe River Cruise Tour—and see some of the enriching moments of discovery that await you in this historic region:
Hear the personal history of Martin Luther
See the birthplace of the Protestant Church
Enjoy cake & coffee with a German family
Watch our video and discover the historic treasures and scenic countryside awaiting you along the Elbe River—from Dresden's stunning renewal to the dramatic sandstone mountains of Swiss Saxony:
10 included tours, such as Berlin
4 exclusive Discovery Series events
Day by Day Itinerary
Bookended by stays in Berlin, Germany's capital and the second-largest urban area in Europe, and Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, our Essence of the Elbe River Cruise is punctuated by memorable stays in Western Europe's riverside gems. Spend two nights in Berlin, with time to explore this historic city on your own and on an included tour. Along the Elbe, you'll enjoy a day in Torgau, where a local resident discusses the significance of U.S. and Soviet troops meeting during the German invasion (an exclusive Discovery Series event) and witness one of the largest treasure collections in Europe at the Royal Palace's Historic Green Vault in Dresden. You'll also visit the Wittenberg church where Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses ... witness Dresden's stunning renewal—still in progress since the end of World War II ... sail through the dramatic sandstone mountains to Swiss Saxony ... and round out your trip with two nights in Prague, featuring an included city tour. You can also enhance your European River Cruise exploration with our optional extensions to Hamburg, Germany; Warsaw & Krakow, Poland; and Munich, Germany.
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MY GERMANY TRIP || DAY TWO - Koblenz, the Rhine River, Boppard, and Ehrenbreitstein
Day two of Germany!
We went to the Rhine River, Koblenz, Boppard, and the Ehrenbreitstein fortress!
I also got a sweet German hat. I saw over 10 dogs.
Kurzurlaub in Koblenz - Sehenswürdigkeiten & Tipps
Koblenz ist immer einen Kurzurlaub wert. Ob die historische Altstadt mit ihren malerischen Gassen, das Deutsche Eck oder die idyllische Landschaft des Mittelrheins - in Koblenz gibt es viele Sehenswürdigkeiten zu entdecken. Auch die Feste Ehrenbreitstein ist ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel. Von hier bietet sich ein spektakuläres Panorama über die Stadt Koblenz.