this is where u will find Deutsches Eck (German Corner). The Deutsches Eck (German Corner) got its name in the 13th century after the Teutonic Order of Knights settled here at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. The Kaiser Wilhelm monument stands here, serving as a memorial to German Unity from 1953 until the reunification in 1990.
where the 2 rivers meet...one river is milky while the other is dark. one a bright clear day, u can see the different colours meeting.
kaiser wilhelm monument. i think they have big parties here too.
opposite the eck. Ehrenbreitstein fortress stands 118 metres high, overlooking the Rhine opposite Deutsches Eck (German Corner). It began with a small castle being built here around the year 1000. This was then gradually expanded into a fortress over the centuries by the Electors of Trier. After being destroyed by the French, Ehrenbreitstein was rebuilt and fortified by the Prussians. It became one of the strongest fortresses built in Europe after 1815 that is still almost completely preserved today. (source: http://www.germany-tourism.de/)well, one can see many of these castles along the river no doubt.
along the compound of the eck.
some cruise boats plying the river.
somewhere near old town area...all cobbled streets. many quaint shops in this area. selling all sorts of things: jewellery, antique, furniture, clothes, bags, porcelain goods, shoes, stationery, art, book, kitchen ware, etc. many boutiques. did i tell u they even sell chritian audigier here? luckily i am not into house decoration, it is a haven here.
there is a ludwig museum here..hmmhh...and i only know after i googled, will try to visit it. no wonder i saw quite a number of small art galleries.
christmas market again...this time i got here before it was all dark.
the old town area. i guess most german towns will have new town and old town huh. and visiting towns means one has to learn to enjoy the buildings and architecture, and history....or else there will be nothing much to enjoy already. i still am trying hard to get the hang of it.
along the compound of the eck. some cruise boats plying the river. somewhere near old town area...all cobbled streets. many quaint shops in this area. selling all sorts of things: jewellery, antique, furniture, clothes, bags, porcelain goods, shoes, stationery, art, book, kitchen ware, etc. many boutiques. did i tell u they even sell chritian audigier here? luckily i am not into house decoration, it is a haven here.there is a ludwig museum here..hmmhh...and i only know after i googled, will try to visit it. no wonder i saw quite a number of small art galleries.
christmas market again...this time i got here before it was all dark.
the old town area. i guess most german towns will have new town and old town huh. and visiting towns means one has to learn to enjoy the buildings and architecture, and history....or else there will be nothing much to enjoy already. i still am trying hard to get the hang of it. 
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