Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.
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Spring Walks: Bonn In Western Germany (4K)
Bonn is a city in western Germany straddling the Rhine river. It’s known for the central Beethoven House, a memorial and museum honoring the composer’s birthplace. Nearby are Bonn Minster, a church with a Romanesque cloister and Gothic elements, the pink-and-gold Altes Rathaus, or old city hall, and Poppelsdorf Palace housing a mineralogical museum. To the south is Haus der Geschichte with post-WWII history exhibits.
Walking Tour: Basel – Switzerland (4K Video)
Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.
River Views: Castles Of The Rhine Valley, Germany
Imbued with the spirit of German Romanticism, the Rhine River has inspired fairy tales, fables, poetry, and paintings. Its mythical underwater maidens and their magic gold provided the muse for Wagner’s “Ring” opera cycle. The evocative voyage from Mainz to Koblenz has been a favorite with travellers since the 19th century. The stretch from Bingen, west of Mainz, runs through a steep and narrow gorge, and has more castles than any other river in the world. Below these cliff-top fortresses sit villages of half-timbered houses, like the settlement of Bacharach, which owe their existence to the Riesling grape grown along the hillsides.
00:00 Intro / Upper Middle Rhine Valley 00:38 Klopp Castle, Bingen 01:04 Mouse Tower, Bingen 01:46 Niederwald Monument, Rüdesheim 02:15 Rheinstein Castle, Trechtingshausen 02:52 Stahleck Castle, Bacharach 03:23 Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Falkenau island near Kaub 03:51 Loreley Rock, St. Goarshausen 04:27 Katz Castle, St. Goarshausen 04:54 Maus Castle, St. Goarshausen 05:08 Rheinfels Castle, St. Goar 05:34 Marksburg Castle, Braubach 06:01 Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz
River Views: ‘Rhine Falls’ – Switzerland (4K Video)
The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich, …
Walking Tour: Dusseldorf – Western Germany (4K)
Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It’s divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
City Views: Düsseldorf – Germany By e-Scooter
Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It’s divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
ROUTE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:11 Media Harbour 09:50 River Rhine 15:00 Rhine Embankment Promenade 22:03 Oberkasseler Bridge 30:11 Theodor Heuss Bridge / Rheinpark Golzheim 31:12 Rotterdammer Street 41:57 Lohauser Deich 01:06:19 Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth
City Walks: ‘Düsseldorf – Germany’ (4K UHD Video)
Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It’s divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
Filmed on February 4, 2021
Timeline 00:00 Schlossplatz 02:30 Theaterplatz 04:50 Spitalgasse 07:50 Marktplatz 12:23 Ketschengasse 18:00 Stadtkirche St. Moriz 24:25 Marktplatz 28:55 Schlossplatz
Walking Tour: ‘Cologne – Germany’ (4K UHD Video)
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Cologne (Köln), Germany Walking Tour Intro 00:48 – Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II 01:33 – Hohenzollern Bridge 04:58 – Ludwig Museum 08:46 – Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) 21:34 – Cologne Central Train Station 31:51 – Fish Market Square (Fischmarkt) 34:36 – Great St. Martin Church 37:55 – Old Market Square (Alter Markt) 38:51 – Historic Town Hall 41:31 – Haymarket Square (Heumarkt) 43:31 – Statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III 49:02 – Schildergasse Shopping Street 55:12 – New Square (Neumarkt) 58:22 – Basilica of the Holy Apostles 1:04:40 – Hahnen Gate (Hahnentor) 1:12:39 – Willy-Millowitsch Statue 1:21:32 – Minorite Monastery
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