The Schängelbrunnen is not just a fountain -- it is a symbol of the character of Koblenz: playful,…read morewitty, and full of local charm. During walking tours of Koblenz's Old Town, this is a must see spot because of its central location. Hint: Stand at a slight distance if you don't want to get splashed by the water jet! (It happens at irregular intervals.) Visit when the light is soft, perhaps late afternoon, so you can capture the surrounding historic architecture along with the fountain. Nearby you'll find plenty of cafés and historic buildings: it's comfortable to linger in the area. Fun and enjoyable area.

While in our Rhine River cruise, our guide, Jorn, told us the legend of this statue who is also…read moredepicted on manhole covers in the city. Apparently the children of mixed French and German parents were ostracized in the 1680's. They would gather in the evening at city hall and would spit on the city officials as they left the building. This statue spits about every 3 mins.

This was a walk along the Quai was to end where the two rivers meet…read more And we come to a Magnificent Bronze Statue of Wilhelm, King of Prussia. A short walk away are 3 sections of the Berlin Wall complete with details in two languages Nice.

Interesting stature in Koblenz. This time of year it is surrounded by a Christmas market. The city…read morewas destroyed in ww2 and it took almost 40 years to get back to its prewar population. The history has been rebuilt

Besonders schöne, weitläufige Kirche aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, die mich an viele solche Kirchen in…read moreGroßbritannien denken lässt. Im Innern sehr weiträumig, eher schmucklos - ein Relikt aus der Zeit, in der Gottesdienste noch von Menschenmassen besucht wurden. Weniger als 5 Minuten vom Lokalbahnhof "Koblenz Stadtmitte" entfernt, ganztägig besuchbar.

Der "Erfinderbrunnen" setzt sich von den zahlreichen Brunnen der Stadt Koblenz vor allem durch zwei…read moreDinge ab: 1. Er liegt außerhalb der direkten Altstadt und 2. er ist "animiert". Entsprechend des Namens rotieren hier einige Scheiben, während der Brunnen sein Wasser versprüht. Das ganze ist hübsch anzusehen, aber eigentlich nur auf Video richtig einzufangen. Und man muss ihn erst mal finden im Reigen moderner Geschäfte um ihn herum.