Rocking around Rudesheim am Rhein, Germany

Eagle Tower, a fortification

A bit further down the river from Heidelberg was our next stop. This is the gateway to the prettiest stretch of the Rhine River and the center of the winemaking area; the streets of the town are literally lined with taverns! There are also oodles of half-timbered houses along cobblestone streets. We opted to wander on our own rather than taking an organized tour. The weather was a bit warmer making strolling along window shopping a pleasant way to spend the afternoon.











Just like the rest of the area, the Celts settled here first, followed by the Romans, Alamanni, and Franks. Rudesheim began as a ‘clump village’

Half-timbered castle

sometime before 1074 with an economy based on winegrowing, shipping and timber rafting. By 1867 it had grown enough to become the district seat in the newly founded Rheingaukreis, a status it held until 1977 when the districts were reformed. Tourism began to replace shipping as a part of the economy as early as 1883 when a patriotic monument, the Niederwalddenkmal, attracted attention. Now people come to walk to streets in search of charming little shops or to discover an out of the way place for a taste of local brew.

L to R: Keg in an Asian language, Pub street

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