Beautiful, quiet Koblenz (pop. 105,900) sits at the point where the Rhein and Mosel rivers meet, an occasion which led the Romans to name the city confluentes (confluence) or Deutsches Eck (German Corner). The city has been strategically coveted by every empire seeking to conquer Europe in the last two millenia. Before reunification, Koblenz was West Germany’s largest munitions dump, but the blasts that light up the city now are decorative—Koblenz turns into a flaming spectacle during Rhein in Flammen (August 8, 2009).
Taxis: Taxi Koblenz, or Funk Taxi (☎ 0261 12 150. Bike Rental: Biking the Rhein and Mosel valleys is an excellent way to take in the sights. Fahrradhaus Zangmeister, Am Löhrrondell rents bikes for €8-10 ...more
Koblenz’s sights are clustered in the Altstadt between the Deutsches Eck (a spit of land jutting into the Mosel and Rhein) and the Markt. The train station lies farther inland—busy Löhrstraße runs ...more
Rooms in Koblenz are expensive, so if you want to avoid the long, dreary hike to the outer reaches of town, make reservations early. Hotel Jan von Werth, Von-Werth-Str. 9 This classy family-run establishment ...more
The Rizza Obst und Gemüse grocery store, Rizzastr. 49, provides an assortment of fruit and necessities. (Open M-F Sa 7am-7pm, Su 7am-2pm. ) Taquitos, Münzpl. 6 (☎ 0261 973 46 94; www.taquitos ...more
DEUTSCHES ECK (German corner). The Rhein, the Mosel, and German nationalism converge at the Deutsches Eck, 100m from the pier where ships leave for Rhein or Mosel cruises. This area allegedly ...more
MUSEUM LUDWIG IM DEUTSCHHERRENHAUS. Just behind the Deutsches Eck, this art museum showcases modern French artists and presents high-caliber exhibitions every six to eight weeks. The original building ...more
Five kilometers south of Koblenz, the elegant, orange Schloß Stolzenfels gleams with the typical decadence of a Prussian royal residence. Once a 13th-century stronghold, the palace became a summer home ...more
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