Last Sunday I took a train to Koblenz (Germany). I had not really anything planned as usual, but the touristic information desk helped me out with a nice map.
Koblenz is located where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. This exact place is called ‘Deutsches Eck’ or German Corner. It has a big monument and offers a nice overview on both rivers and the traffic on them.
The most funny part of my visit, something I didn’t expect to do, is the having a ride on the ‘Sesselbahn’ or chair lift. It takes you to the fortress Ehrenbreitstein which has lots of museums and big buildings. The best thing though, is the view over the Deutsche Eck and the rivers.
Next I went to Lahnstein north from Koblenz. It’s a 20 minutes ride with the bus. It’s a village at the confluence of the river Lahn and the river Rhine. The most spectacular site there is the Castle Lahneck. It’s privately held and can only be visited with a guide. It has lots of history and some dramatic but best of all: it’s quite original still.
I took lots of pictures using my new camera: Canon EOS 30D. It’s a professional device, but I still have lots to learn. I’m actually not steady enough with my handy.