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Discover the Castles along the Rhine on a Rhine River Cruise

February 24, 2010 by
Burg Rheinstein - Rhine Castle

The Middle Rhine Valley - A World Heritage Site: The Middle Rhine Valley is world famous for its concentration of beautiful and grand castles and castle ruins which are an unmistakable feature of its landscape.  Most of these castles were built in the 12th and 13th centuries and in the Middle Ages they were the centre of cultural and political life and also a central location for trade and transport. Each of these castles has its own history, myths and legends and its dungeons probably … [Read more...]

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Romantic Rhine River Cruises – Amsterdam to Basel

February 3, 2010 by

On a Rhine River Cruise see Amazing Rhine castles and breathtaking scenery: Several river cruise operators do a  cruise between Amsterdam and Basel, focusing on the Romantic Rhine region.  Most of these "Romantic Rhine" cruises start from Amsterdam and finish in Basel, or vice-versa. Here are some of the different names for an Amsterdam to Basel cruise: "Castles along the Rhine" - Uniworld "Romantic Rhine Cruise - Avalon "Enchanting Rhine" - APT Cruises "Treasures of the Rhine" - … [Read more...]

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