One Christmas Market, 12 Christmas Traditions at the 2024 Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt der Nationen: There are many Christmas markets in Germany, but the pretty historic town of Rüdesheim has a Christmas market that's special. Called the Christmas Market of Nations or Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt … [Read more...]
Cruising the Romantic Middle Rhine
THE MIDDLE RHINE, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, IS FAMOUS FOR ITS RHINE CASTLES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 4 Today was a special cruising day for us as we sailed through the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Apart from the narrow gorges and stunning … [Read more...]
Rüdesheim and Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum
SIEGFRIED'S MECHANICAL MUSIC MUSEUM IS QUITE UNIQUE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 4 Lunch was early today as we were scheduled for a shore visit in Rüdesheim. At 12:45 p.m. the "Winzerexpress" mini tourist trains arrived to take us to Siegfried's Musical … [Read more...]
Assmannshausen – Famous for its Red Wine Festival
Assmannshausen - A Small Village on the Rhine Famous for its Red Wine Festival: The vineyards of the Rhine Valley, we all know, are famous for their white wines (in particular the Rieslings) and their many wine festivals. There are however some towns and villages in the Upper Middle Rhine … [Read more...]
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
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 … [Read more...]
Asbach – A German Brandy from Rüdesheim
Asbach Uralt is a German Brandy Produced in Rüdesheim since 1892: There's plenty of wines and beers to taste in Rüdesheim, but one liquor that must be tried when in this village is Asbach, the famous German brandy specialty from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Asbach brandy has been in production for … [Read more...]
Rüdesheim on the Rhine
A Night of Fireworks and Rheingau wines: Rüdesheim is one of the Rhineland's best known wine villages and has many attractions. This charming village is on the route of many Rhine river cruises and as passengers disgorge from their river boats, they are brought to Drosselgasse where they can … [Read more...]
Tour Routes in Germany
Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Germany Touring Germany is a pleasure, whether you drive yourself, take a coach or relax on a boat; that's because there's a lot to see and the roads are excellent, so travel is easy. Whether you're looking for romantic castles, … [Read more...]
Rüdesheim, Germany
Rüdesheim, Germany - home of Siegfried's Musikkabinett See our Rüdesheim Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Rhine) Right KM 527-526 Altitude m/ft Population 10,000 Rüdesheim has been famous for its Drosselgasse since the end of the 19th C. The Castle … [Read more...]
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