Inside the towers of the Remagen Bridge is the Peace Museum: Our river cruise director announces that we are approaching the Bridge at Remagen and everyone scurries to the viewing deck armed with their cameras. The Remagen Bridge gained fame as American troops were able to cross the last remaining bridge on the Rhine in 1945 which changed the course of the war and history. The Bridge stirs memories for many people, especially the many Americans on our Rhine River cruise, and the number of … [Read more...]
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
October 25, 2009 by
Siegfried's has the largest collection of mechanical music boxes: Rüdesheim is a popular stop on any Rhine River cruise and one of the sightseeing attractions in this riverside town is Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum. This is the first museum collection of automated musical instruments in Germany and holds an impressive collection. Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum is housed in Brömserhof which was a noble court built in 1542. Our cheery guide takes us around … [Read more...]
River cruise | Amsterdam to Budapest
May 19, 2009 by
Amsterdam to Budapest | Magnificent Europe: Magnificent Europe, European Jewels or Grand European Tour - these are some of the names given to this 15-day river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. This is one of the most popular European river cruises and all the major cruise companies like Avalon Waterways, Uniworld and Viking River Cruises have this tour in their catalogue of cruises. All the operators stop at the following destinations: Cologne, Rudesheim, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, … [Read more...]