Rhineland-Palatinate Vacations, Germany

Rhin linked with the grape as the Rhineland-Palatinate. Ahr, Central Rhine, Nahe, Moselle-Saar-Ruwer, Rhine Hesse and Rhine Palatinate are the six wine-growing areas in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. Rhineland-Palatinate is mainly famous for its delicious wines. No other region is as closely

The capital of this region is Mainz, where you can enjoy beautiful Gothic architecture as well as shipping tours along the Rhine valley, maybe towards Rudesheim - a real tourist destination concerning Rhine romanticism. If you are interested in Roman past and the most famous white wines of Germany, you should definetely visit Trier, the oldest city of Germany and really a top destination.

One of the top highlights is of course the Formula 1 Grand Prix, wich takes place at the famouse racing track Nurburgring. Nearby you can enjoy the beauty and stillness of nature in the Eifel mountains as well as on the dark volcanic lakes in this region.

On the river Ahr you can walk or cycle the 35 km ‘Red Wine’ trail. This route is takes you right into the heart of the Ahr vineyards with views over a picturesque landscape of vines and neat little wine-growing villages. In the central Rhine region around Mainz, Worms, Bingen and Alzey you will find steep vineyard slopes, numerous castles and stately homes. The famous Loreley rock and romantic wine villages greet the visitor on his journey through the historically important countryside of the Rhine valley. Countless restaurants, home-grown wine sellers and wine bars invite you to taste this wonderful wine. The same can be said about the Moselle-Saar-Ruwer region. The landscape of this wine region is characterised by steep slopes that often rise to dizzying heights. Wherever there is spot of slate ground in a sunny position, it will have vines growing on it: on the softly sloping hills, in steep gardens or on terraces which stretch down to the river bed.

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Things To Do and See in Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum), Trier
This museum chronicles the history and culture of Trier and the Mosel Valley.
Attraction type: History museum

Karl Marx House, Trier
The home where Karl Marx was born and educated as a child.
Attraction type: Historic home; Historic site

St. Peter's Cathedral (Dom), Trier
This 11th-century cathedral holds the tombs of several

archbishops and displays an impressive collection of religious relics.
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building

Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche), Trier
Attraction type: Religious site

Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum), Trier
Attraction type: Specialty museum

Gutenberg Museum, Mainz
Located in the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg, the founder of the

printing press, this museum displays a recreation of his original

printing press and a collection of other exhibits.
Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum

Diocesan Museum (Diozesan Museum), Mainz
Situated next to the Martinsdom, this museum has a rotating

collection of religious art and a picturesque courtyard.
Attraction type: History museum

Mainz Cathedral (Dom), Mainz
Attraction type: Religious site

Provincial Museum of the Central Rhineland

(Landesmuseum Mainz), Mainz
The State Museum Mainz (Landesmuseum Mainz) is one of the first

established public museums in Germany.
Attraction type: History museum

St. Stephan's Church (Stephanskirche), Mainz
Although often overshadowed by the tremendous Martinsdom,

this cathedral is notable for its dazzling Chagall stained-glass windows.
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building

Schmetterlings (Butterfly) Garden, Koblenz
Attraction type: Garden

Basilica of St. Castor, Koblenz
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building

Schmetterlings (Butterfly) Garden, Koblenz
Attraction type: Garden

Speyer Cathedral, Speyer
Attraction type: Religious site; Monument

Technik Museum Speyer, Speyer
Attraction type: Specialty museum

Cathedral of Sts. Mary and Stephen, Speyer
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site

Worms, Worms
Attraction type: Historic site

The Village of Alzey, Alzey
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza

Genoveva Castle (Genovevaburg), Mayen
Attraction type: Castle

Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar
Attraction type: Castle

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