Rhine River and Castles

Sitting in the lounge or upper deck with a glass of wine, or a coffee, cruising on the Rhine River through Germany, on a Travel Marvel cruise ship, what more could you wish for? Watching the The old castle and fortress ruins, which were erected mainly to collect tolls and to stop traders passing if they didn't pay them. In some cases they are only a couple of kilometres apart. Or almost directly opposite each other, one on each side of the river

Dursteine

We climbed the mountain to the base of the ruins

The town wall came down the hill from the castle ruins through the edge of town to the road

The view from the base of the ruins

Bamburg

For 10,000 euro you would think you would get windows. A great security measure