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River Crusie – Miltenberg an Schloss Lowenstein

Miltenberg The River Princess docked in Miltenberg. A small town on the Main river. With a local castle, as appears to be customary in south western Germany: Scholss Lowenstein and wine tasting Family Lowenstein was once a once princely family (Furst zu Lowenstein–Wertheim-Freudenberg). The family  Lowenstein now holds some titles (with I suspect, much wealth) …

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The River Cruise – Moselle Valley – Moselle wine tasting

About Traben-Trarbach After lunch the river took us past some small towns, villages nestled amongst very steep vine covered hills.  After passing some locks,  we finally arrived in the twin city of of Traben-Trarbach. Traben is on one side of the river and Trarbach on the other. Traben-Trarbach is a wine and boat racing city. …

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