The morning was spent in the quaint wine town of Rudesheim, famous for Riesling, the Niederwald Monument (built 1877-1883 to commemorate the reestablishment of the German empire after the Franco German war) and Rudesheim Kaffe, a flamed brandy and cream coffee made in front of you at the street cafés.
The 1884 rack railway up to the monument has been replaced by a cable car, which we rode to the summit. The mini cabins have no windows and were chilly enough on a 19 degree day without trying it out in winter!
Vineyards below, all the way to the top.
Overlooking the Rhine.
Mowing the grass between the vines.
The Niederweld Monument, depicting the figure of
Germania. The main inscription reads, "In memory of the unanimous victorious uprising of the German people and of the reinstitution of the German Empire 1870 - 1871.
Looking down the Drosselgasse, a 144.5 metre long alley, built originally in the 15th century for boat owners to move items from the river to the houses within the town. It is now lined with cafés and taverns and it is said that, if you have had too much to drink, you won't fall over on the way home as the alley is too narrow!
Lookin up the Drosselgasse.
We went to a medieval torture museum. These are the masks of shame. Which mask you wore depends upon your crime. The rest of the artefacts are too horrible to mention!
Walking back to the ship in beautiful parkland.
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