Top Reasons to Go to The Rhineland
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Top Reasons to Go to The Rhineland
Fastnacht: The Rhineland is a stronghold of Germany's Fastnacht (Carnival festivities), which takes place from 11:11 am on November 11 to Ash Wednesday, culminating with huge parades, round-the clock music, and dancing in Düsseldorf, Köln, and Mainz the week before Ash Wednesday.
Rhine in Flames: These massive displays of fireworks take place the first Saturday in May in Linz-Bonn; the first Saturday in July in Bingen-Rüdesheim; the second Saturday in August in Koblenz; the second Saturday in September in Oberwesel; and the third Saturday in September in St. Goar.
Drachenfels: This dramatic castle crowns a high hill overlooking the Rhine. In the Nibelungen legend, Siegfried slew a dragon here.
Spectacular Wine: The light white wines of the Rhine and Mosel are distinctive, and a whole culinary tradition has grown up around them.
The Romance of the Rhine: From cruises to Rhine-view rooms, castles to terraced vineyards, the Rhine does not disappoint.