Travel Photo of the Day: Castles of Cologne
From Down the Rhine to Cologne by maehler family
The Rhine River, one of the longest rivers in Europe, weaves through the beautiful and historic town of Cologne, Germany. Travelers may take a boat cruise down the Rhine, absorbing a slew of fantastic sites along the way, including many medieval castles with gorgeous facades and fascinating histories. During their 6-week tour of Europe, the Maehler Family sailed into Cologne, snapping shots of river-side attractions along the way. They write:
“…we boarded a boat for a trip down the Rhine river toward Cologne. Although it rained a bit, it was a wonderful day…vineyards and castles to the right and left of us; at least 20 castles in all. Many of the castles had significant history attached to them. More than a few were occupied by robber barons in the Middle Ages who would extract tribute from Rhine River travelers…The boat stopped at various picturesque little towns along the way and picked up and dropped off passengers, many of whom were riding bikes up and down the river.” (more…)
Learn about more beautiful Cologne architecture from RealTravelers like Kea, Kass, and Janet, and get help planning a trip to Cologne with the Cologne Travel Guide.
