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- Don B4 contributionsCochem is an enchanting place to stay when visiting the Moselle River valley. It is equidistant by train from both Koblenz and Trier. As a small town, it is very easy to navigate on foot with many pedestrian only streets. Take the public shuttle bus to the castle to avoid most of the climb. The views of the town and river are spectacular. The tour itself was enjoyable and the inside of the castle reminiscent of Hearst Castle in California.Written 14 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- M.ChildersSaint Louis, MO9 contributionsDuring our week in the Eifel region, we were a bit unlucky with the weather. We were in the area to drive the Nurburgring, but had planned a few “free days.” We spent one of our free days visiting Burg Eltz. They offered tours in English and the guide was wonderful. He shared the history of the castle itself, as well as some interesting facts about medieval life. The castle itself is amazing and we enjoyed walking the grounds. Bring cash for parking. Cards are accepted for admission.Written 6 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AymanPhDUnited States2,041 contributionsIf you come to Trier, this is a place you must see. The oldest intact Roman gate in the world. From the second century AD. So uniqueWritten 29 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ann CNashville, TN3,236 contributionsOther TA reviewers cover everything of importance.
It was not obvious to me where the robe was located when I arrived earlier, when I went back to go to the gift shop, located to the right of the altar (if facing the altar) and up stairs (opened at 10am) I found the robe. It was in a small area that overlooks the whole cathedral.Written 5 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Neil FReading, UK107 contributionsQuick, efficient and well-run. Amazing views over Koblenz. And of course, the Fort is a must-see.Written 31 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- liselotteMunich, Germany8 contributionsMy family and I had a fantastic visit to this museum. If you arrive via the Rhine River, you can easily navigate without a guide—just use a map. The museum is conveniently located less than a quarter mile from the port and is a straightforward find on Google Maps.
Despite having to queue behind a lively group of 6-year-olds to get photos and videos inside the fire truck, the experience was definitely worth the wait!
We spent several hours exploring but still didn't manage to see everything. The museum boasts a wide array of fascinating exhibits, with informative descriptions available in both English and German.Written 15 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ernest S6 contributionsBreathtaking view of the countryside and town, friendly people in the town and track. If you love fast cars, you need to visit this beautiful place.Written 9 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter RDartford, UK1,244 contributionsThis area is where the Mosel and the Rhine rivers merge. On shore at this point is a huge impressive statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I honouring his 1871 unification of Germany. Unfortunately didn’t have time to visit the castle and take in the magnificent views.Written 29 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- razza61Gatton, Australia434 contributionsWe visited Marksburg Castle as part of a Scenic Group when our itinerary was changed and it was a pleasant surprise. Our guide was excellent and opened the castle with a huge iron key. I loved this castle because it's displays are with furniture etc of the era that you got a real glimpse into the working life of a castle. The armoury & the display of torture methods was quite impressive. As always, the views were amazing and the whole tour exceptional.Written 17 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- periandroLuxembourg City, Luxembourg9,852 contributionsThe Mainz cathedral is an imposing building whose construction began in the tenth century. Its style is predominantly romanesque. However, owing to the additions and alterations made throughout the centuries, one can observe in it a multiplicity of styles; for example, the rood screen separating one of the chancels from the nave is in gothic style. Some stain-glass windows are also in the same style. The roofs of the towers in the western wing are in baroque style. The towers concerned as well as the dome are perhaps the most striking elements of the church exterior.
The interior is quite impressive. It's a three-nave church with two apses. The central nave is higher than the side aisles and they are separated from each other by massive square plain columns, topped by rather simple capitals, supporting the structure between the semicircle arches linking the said columns and the nave vault. Above each one of the mentioned arches there is an elongated window whose upper part is also a semicircle arch. Between the said arches and the windows there are nice mural paintings
The vaults are barrel ones, also typical of the romanesque style, but divided into divers bays on which two nerves cross themselves in the middle point. The temple has two apses, one on each end, with their respective chancels. The western one is spectacular. The high altar is elevated in relation to the naves so that some steps need to be walked up to get to that altar. Likewise, one needs therefor to go through a high romanesque arch consisting in three decreasing parts in the middle of which an aesthetic cross is hanging from the ceiling. The chancel is fabulously well decorated thus making the whole particularly dazzling. The church interior is in general very well bedecked, its statues, tomb slabs and paintings being of a high artistic value. The collections of tombs housed in the cathedral can be seen on the pillars and the walls all over the church.
The cloister is a rather elegant and peaceful section of the Mainz cathedral. It's in gothic style as a consequence of a stark renovation which took place in the fifteenth century. Some of the tombs find themselves also in the cloister, since it served rather as a burial place than a walkway. In any case, walking along its corridors by its colonnade is a relaxing exercice thanks to the peace reigning in that place and the beauty with which the whole is endowed.
The temple concerned is therefore an extremely interesting building whose visit is highly recommended. In addition to the fantastic architectural features of the church, that visit gives the chance of enjoying at the sight of the marvels located in it, some of which have been referred to above.Written 29 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - VadimMurmansk, Russia33,446 contributionsThe place of the cathedral in the hierarchy of attractions in Germany is determined simply. The Cathedral in Speyer was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Germany as the second after the cathedral in Aachen back in 1981. This is because the cathedral is the largest surviving Romanesque church in the world. The initiator of its creation, Emperor Conrad II, was going to build the largest church in the Christian world, having begun construction presumably in 1025. However, the volume of work was so great that neither he nor his son Henry III lived to see the completion of the work. The complexity of construction is illustrated by one fact. To deliver the stone for construction, we had to build a canal! Completed under Konrad's grandson Henry IV, the cathedral is the purest example of the Romanesque style, included in all architectural manuals. At the same time, 20 years after the completion of construction in 1061, Henry orders to demolish the floor of the cathedral and increase its size to today. The roof over the central nave was demolished and instead of a flat wooden ceiling, the largest vault was created 5 meters higher than the previous one. The Council had great symbolic significance for Henry in the Investiture Controversy with Pope Gregory VII - the right to appoint bishops. It is symbolic that the new cathedral was completed in the year of Henry IV's death. Interestingly, the cathedral was built in a tiny town, even by the standards of the Middle Ages. At that time, 500 people lived in Speyer. The distant fate of the cathedral was as complicated as the life of Henry IV. In 1450, the cathedral completely burned down. In 1688, the cathedral was burned by the soldiers of Louis XIV, although initially the French were going to burn only the city, declaring the preservation of the cathedral. for half a century it stood partially destroyed. Additional destruction was brought by the French occupation in the late XVIII-early XIX century. In 1805, the dilapidated cathedral decided to demolish the Napoleonic administration, which took control of Speyer. However, Bishop Colmar of Mainz, through Empress Josephine Beauharnais, achieved the cancellation of the decree on demolition, preserving the cathedral for posterity. Unlike other German cathedrals and structures, Speyer Cathedral was not damaged during the Anglo-American bombing of World War II. Since the end of the XIX century, the cathedral has been undergoing constant restoration, the fruits of which can be appreciated by everyone.Written 11 November 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mike KUnited Kingdom10 contributionsA lovely area to spend time. Between March and early November there is a wine stand where local wine growers take it in turn to sell their wares. The area also has great shops selling all sorts of wares, and some days there are fresh produce markets.Written 8 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
