Awesome place and time for next to nothing entrance fee…read more They accommodate us "English only" idiots with a free app you download on your phone to hear the highlights during the tour. It was just my daughter and I, but we still bought the "family" ticket, which I assume has no person limit, for only 14 euros. It's pretty cool (literally, bring a jacket), give 'em a go, you'll be glad you did. Prost!

We went to the medieval dinner at the castle. It is held on some Saturday nights beginning at 6…read morepm. It is delivered in German. My wife and I went and used our Google Translate to follow most of the tour and the dinner and it worked fairly well. we enjoyed the tour, the dinner was very good and the event was fun and enjoyable. Sam was the head of the house and the host of the dinner. He is first rate and is an extraordinary talent.

Stunning. Nearly unbelievable that it's real!…read more Beautiful medieval castle overlooking Cochem and the Moselle River. The scenery is extraordinary. The castle tour is well worth it as is the drive to it. There is a small cafe/restaurant there. We had some excellent soups and some nice beers. Prices were reasonable considering the incredible view and historic setting. Pro Tip on Parking: Just keep driving up. The parking is all the way up by the castle and there are several areas. Many people park down the road and walk up. Don't do this... unless you want the cardio. Pro Tip on Photos: There are several excellent photo stops while on the drive down into Cochem before driving up to the castle as in my photos. Pro Tip on Cochem: Very cool town. Tourist restaurants are on the castle side of the river but there are a couple great places on the other side of the river that offer higher quality fare and a great view of the castle.

The Electoral Palace in Koblenz is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Upper Middle Rhine…read moreValley. It was commissioned by the last Archbishop and Elector of Trier, Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony and is currently undergoing extensive renovations until 2029. By employing French architects in 1776 to design what was then considered an unornamented and austere residence and city palace, Wenceslaus broke with previous traditions of French and German Baroque in favor of more enlightened French neoclassicism. The exterior was completed in 1784 and he moved in in 1786 while work on the interior continued. He retained his Baroque palace in Ehrenbreitstein, which is within view on the other side of the Rhine River. Initially a reformer, Clemens Wenceslaus greatly improved public education and encouraged music in the archdiocese. However, he grew alarmed as the Revolution gained momentum in nearby France. He ceased reforms and welcomed members of the French royal family - he was uncle to King Louis XVI - and nobility, turning Koblenz into a center of the French monarchy. After Louis XVI was executed in 1793, Clemens Wenceslaus fled in 1794. Koblenz was captured 2 weeks later by 25yo French General François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers. The Electoral Palacw was turned into army barracks, then used as a military hospital until the Russians liberated Koblenz from the French. It was then passed to the Prussians who used it first as barracks, then government offices, before returning to use as a palace. The structure was reduced to a shell in 1944, but the exterior was faithfully restored in 1950/1 with an updated interior. It now houses various federal offices. This building is already gorgeous. It's going to be absolutely stunning in 2029. https://www.visit-koblenz.de/sehe.../kurfuerstliches-schloss