Exploring Koblenz, Germany On Day 4 Of The Viking Grand European River Cruise!

This is a in-depth look at Koblenz, Germany which was the fourth stop on the Viking Grand European River Cruise from Amsterdam. It includes a great day cruise down the middle Rhine with its castles and vineyards.

Koblenz is a traditional German country town at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Founded more than 2,000 years ago, this former trading settlement rests on a massif of the Middle Rhine Highlands. Its cobblestone streets, wood-beamed houses adorned with flowers, ancient market square and medieval churches recall the fairy-tale Germany of old. At the "German Corner," where the two rivers converge, a massive equestrian statue of Prince William I observes the lovely riverside scene. The famed Teutonic Knights set up their first base here in 1216. The Romanesque Basilica of St. Castor, Koblenz's oldest building, dates to 836.

Castles and wine take center stage-particularly along the Middle Rhine, brimming with remarkable beauty, history and culture. On the steepest riverbanks, grapes are still harvested by hand, a tradition dating back 2,000 years to when the Romans introduced viticulture to the area. Later, medieval noblemen built soaring castles to oversee trade, collect tolls and defend kingdoms from marauders and power seekers. Storybook villages rise along forested shores. Today, the Rhine-where renowned Rieslings, crisp chardonnays and other vintages are just a pour away—is one of Europe's most spellbinding rivers.

Here are several links to short clips from the Rüdesheim House of Music
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   • Rüdesheim House of Music - Calliope  
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Walking Tour of Koblenz
02:21 Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
03:03 Marksburg Castle
04:19 Flight over the castle
05:50 Start of Rhine Cruise
08:03 Sail past the Loreley
10:49 End of middle Rhine

All of our hotel bookings are done through Booking.com
https://www.booking.com/index.html?ai...

Equipment used:
DJI Mini 3 Pro (have since upgraded to a Mini 4 Pro) https://www.dji.com/mini-4-pro
Insta360 x3 (360° camera) - https://store.insta360.com/product/x3...
Insta360 Go 3 - https://store.insta360.com/product/go...

Music from Epidemic Sound:https://share.epidemicsound.com/2xplxj
Editing is done on a Mac Studio with Final Cut Pro