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| Working in the Vineyard |
After seeing all of the castles and the near vertical
vineyards from the river, it was fitting that we got to go exploring. The
Marksburg Castle sits above the town of Braubach and is one of the principal
sites of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although it was never used
as a royal residence, it served as a fortress protecting this portion of the
Rhine River. Its butter-churn shaped tower makes it stand out from all of the other
castles along the river. It is also the only castle along the valley between
Bingen am Rhein and Koblenz that was never destroyed.
