Scenic Koblenz – Koblenz, Germany

Scenic Koblenz
Koblenz, Rhine Valley, Germany

This was the one line which kept coming to my mind while on a personal visit to this 2000-year-old town of Koblenz, which is situated in the scenic locales of the Rhine valley in Germany. Koblenz is one of the oldest towns in Germany. What struck me was the unabashed abundance of picture postcard palaces, churches, town squares and the feeling of the modern world blending seamlessly into the old world charm.

The area has a lot of cultural monuments and historical buildings. The narrow lanes have retained their ancient grandeur; the relaxed and happy atmosphere of its town squares make it a friendly town where the visitors feel that they have been transported to the gates of heaven.

I was visiting family friends who have their business in the bustling cosmopolitan, Frankfurt. I have visited Frankfurt quite often in the past but never ventured out of the city limits. This summer, though, I had the chance of a lifetime to visit the interiors of Germany. I had just faced the harsh, long and dusty summer of India and, when I knew I was going insane, I decided to take a break. And, what a wonderful break! Away from all the noise, pollution or, should I say far from the madding crowd, I had a great time visiting the ancient alleys of Koblenz.

The view from Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is spectacular. It’s high above the Rhine (118 metres) and has a majestic statue of Emperor William I (also called the Great Kaiser).

The town was given its name by the Romans who called it the ‘castle at the confluence of two rivers’, the rivers in question being the Rhine and Moselle. Fortress walls and towers, castles and palaces, monuments and parks paint a vivid picture of the town’s eventful past.

While walking through the town square with its romantic feel, you may choose to go shopping, or just sip coffee in one of the sidewalk caf�s, watching the world go by. A walk from “Florinsmarkt” (St Florin’s Market) to “M�nzplatz” (Old Mint Square) and “Jesuitenplatz” (Jesuits’ Square) will take you past historical monuments like St Florin’s Church and Our Lady’s Church.

Nowhere in old Koblenz is far from the banks of the Rhine or the Moselle. Here you can stroll leisurely along the rivers watching barges and cruise-boats passing by and just enjoying the serene surrounding and revelling in the lap of nature.

There are lots of ways in which you can go around the town. You could visit the tourist information city hall, Jesuitenplatz, on a Saturday from 14:30 to 16:30, and you could get a cheap and comfortable city tour. Cost per person is �3,00; For children up to 6 years it costs �1,50.

For a tour in old-world splendor, you could opt for the nostalgic city tour in a bus in sixities style. Enjoy a fascinating view from 118 meters height on the confluence by Rhine and Moselle at the (fondly called in English, could not get the German word for it) German hit a corner.

Cost per person: �6,00
Departure: Bus stop “German hit a corner,” Danziger liberty
Maximum number of participants: 34 people

The tour will guide you through most of these famous tourist attractions in the city: German Hit a Corner, Ludwig museum, Basilika pc. Kastor, Peter Altmeier monument, German Emperor, Dear Woman Church, Old Castle, Four Towers, The Plan.

So, don’t wait for wanderlust to strike you. Instead just pack your bags and leave for this enamouring town which gives you a great feel of Europe. It’s truly Europe! Bon Voyage!

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