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Rick Steves' Europe

Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg

Season 2 Episode 212 | 26m 03s

Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei. After climbing castles and descending into dungeons, we relax with Rhine wine. We tour Burg Eltz-a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers. Then we enter the walled town of Rothenburg for Germany's best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour with the night watchma

Aired: 09/06/02
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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