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.

Der Schängelbrunnen in der Koblenzer Altstadt ist eine nette kleine "Gaudi", v.a. wenn man jemanden…read morenass spritzen lassen will, der diese Attraktion nicht kennt. Der Brunnen ist durch ein schmales Eingangstor auf nördlicher Seite zugänglich und zieht viele Touristen an (nicht weniger als drei Reisegruppen aus den USA bei meinem Besuch), denn er ist eine schöne "Photo Opportunity". Mehr aber auch nicht.

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.

Took a ride with my (slightly scared of heights) girlfriend in the cable car up to the fort. The…read morebuilding is in a better condition than I previously expected. Very well done. Plenty of interesting things to see, from objects they recovered from the grounds of the area to photos of old armies and of course the Americans in WW2. The only downside was that my girlfriend does not understand German all that well, so she was a little annoyed that pretty much all of the signs only had German text on them to explain what you see. I believe there was something she could have gotten, though. Like a brochure in English or even some sort of audio guide device. So, keep that in mind.

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.