Tucked away in the hills that overlook the Rhine, you'll find Kloster Eberbach. It is stunning in…read moreits serenity and impressive to think that it was built long ago without the help of modern construction. You may recognize it from the 1986 Sean Connery film "The name of the Rose". My family is emigrated from a city just down the road and that used to be a part of the Monastery's estate, and I'm fortunate to stay in touch with the relatives that stayed behind. On Christmas day last year when everything is closed (and the parents wanted to tend to the Christmas roast -- think the same fuss as a Thanksgiving turkey), we young 'uns headed down to the Abbey to check things out. The buildings were closed, but the grounds were open, and we and some other locals meandered around, finally winding up by the sheep and goats. One little guy kept poking his head out to have his chin scratched, and I was happy to oblige him. I'll look forward to my next visit, hopefully on a day when the place is open so I can tour it and learn more about the Abbey's history!

This was my first time visiting a previous monastery dwelling and was surprised to know that only…read more120 monks lived on such a beautiful estate. I came here with a group from work for a team building adventure. We started out breaking into teams for a scavenger hunt around the monastery; then hiked up the top of the hill to see a breath taking view of the countryside and had a light snack at the summit; then returning for a formal tour of the monastery followed by wine tasting in the cellar; and finally we had dinner here at their restaurant to wrap up our 5 hour excursion. Today this place is used for festivals and concerts but you get an appreciation of the dedication and effort of a few men that resulted in an amazing historical landmark. There was also a movie filmed here in the 1980's by Sean Connery. This was a humbling and fantastic experience all rolled into one great adventure that I would highly recommend as a must see place that you will appreciate.

We enjoyed this Main River cruise…read more We took the 100 minute cruise, up and down the Main River. The weather was great. Mostly sunny, light breeze and no rain. We sat outside on the top deck at a table that was partially covered from the sun. The audio narration is done in German and English. The food and beverage service was nice and had an extensive offering. The restrooms were on the lowest level (-1) and were modern and clean. The cruise was slow enough to walk around safely, which I did, taking about 100 photos. I can recommend this cruise to anyone. And I'd suggest taking the 50 minute cruise as you see plenty.

We decided to do the 100 minute cruise. Upriver and downriver…read more Very calm and simple There is a full bar and WC. I recommend the 100 minute cruise the difference in money is minimal. Nice view on the river Main, Frankfurt.