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| The Rhine River is a crucial waterway in Germany and is linked to other major rivers in Western Europe via canals. Castles along the Rhine are a characteristic feature of the landscape. Rhine Valley remains the chief attraction for travelers who love this section of the cruise. Aside from castles you see charming, old world towns fortified by walls and towers with churches in this vineyard region. Rhine River cruises offer passengers historical sites of the ancient world along the trading waterway. Travelers see a number of ancient castles and modern towns as they drift along. Cruises start as far north in Rheinstetten in Germany where the river comes from Switzerland across the German border. Here on it flows for another thousand kilometers through Germany. Along the way you pass through the Rhine Gorge, a deep gorge that is a much favored section for cruise passengers because of a number of ancient castles and vineyards and breweries in the valley. The river nurturing the countless vineyards is the lifeblood of the region. Also this part is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the Romantic Rhine. The Lower Rhine is another waterway offering river vacations. The river flows by cities like Cologne, Duisburg and Dusseldorf to quickly reach Dresden too. Most Rhine cruises take about five days but longer cruises are arranged too. A Rhine cruise takes you back in time. Look from among the variety of cruises to choose one that appeals to you. |
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