On Saturday I told you about life inside Marksburg Castle. The tour inside was our last part of the tour and it was time to head back down to our ship so we could sail down the Rhine for the rest of the afternoon. But before I go, I want to share a few last images with you. We really … [Read more...]
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Marksburg Castle – Life on the Inside
Ever wonder what life was like on the inside of a working castle? When we toured Marksburg Castle in Braubach, Germnay last spring we were given a detailed look at what life would have been like centuries ago in the Middle Ages. Because this was a protective fortress more than a palace for … [Read more...]
Marksburg Castle – The Herb Garden and a Goat
I have been telling you about my Viking River Cruise last Spring and more recently about visiting Marksburg Castle in Braubach, Germany. Well, today I want to show you the Herb Garden. I never dreamed there would be such a fantastic herb garden inside the walls of this castle. When we … [Read more...]
Marksburg Castle – The Batteries
On Saturday, I showed you the many Gates we had to enter to get into the interior areas of Marksburg Castle. After entering the gates, we were now on the exterior of the Great Hall. And it was Spring, so there were tiny gardens tucked in here and there around the castle that were a … [Read more...]
Marksburg Castle – The Gates
Yesterday I shared more of my visit to Marksburg Castle in Braubach, Germany. This castle is the most complete castle in this part of the Upper Rhine Valley. Because of it's many bastions and fortified walls and it's location atop a hill overlooking the Rhine, it is the only hill castle in this … [Read more...]
Marksburg Castle
Last Spring I had the opportunity to take a Viking River Cruise down the Rhine River through Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland. I have been telling you about my adventures here on the blog and I last left you with the story of the Bus Passing Rule on the road that lead to Marksburg Castle in … [Read more...]