Rhine, Moselle & Belgium Grand Discovery () Cruise on S.S. Victoria from Brussels

Brussels

The City of Brussels is the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the official capital of Belgium. At first, the City of Brussels was simply defined, being the area within the second walls of Brussels, the modern-day small ring. As the city grew, the surrounding villages grew as well, eventually growing into a contiguous city, though the local governments retained control of their area.

Antwerp (Belgium)

Antwerp is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province of Flanders. However the Brussels-Capital Region is considered as the largest Belgian city internationally. Antwerp is located on the right (eastern) bank of the river Scheldt, which is linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The city has one of the largest seaports in Europe. Antwerp has long been an important city in the Low Countries both economically and culturally, especially before the Spanish Fury (1576) in the period of the Dutch Revolt. Antwerp is the largest city, a bustling old port, it boasts a very large medieval district, beautiful baroque churches and late nineteenth century streets. Many artists (like Rubens and Vincent van Gogh) lived and worked here, hence the presence of Belgium's main museums. It is an important fashion centre and is renowned for its diamond trading

Maastricht

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Düsseldorf

Is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia,As a city by the river Rhine, Düsseldorf is a stronghold for Rhenish Carnival celebrations.It is also the emblem of the luxurious shopping street Königsallee. The old town with its narrow alleyways, old churches, pubs and restaurants is a must for visitors.

Cologne (Germany)

Cologne is located on the shores of the river Rhine, industrial and commercial city, next to the region of Rin-Meno and the Ruhr is one of the three large industrial regions of the country.Places of interest:Cologne Cathedral: UNESCO World HeritageChocolate MuseumThe Carnival: The main celebration in Cologne is the Karneval. Everybody gets dressed up, dances and sings in the streets and the bars.Romano-Germanic Museum: Collections of works of antiquity. Nearby you can see 12 splendid Romanesque churches, partially destroyed during World War II and rebuilt: Sankt Gereon, St. Aposteln, Sankt Maria im Kapitol, St. Georg. Gross St. Martin, St. Ursula, St. Severin, etc. Wallraf-Richartz Museum of fine arts.

Cochem (Germany)

Cochem is a small city in the federal state of Renania-Palatinado, on the west of Germany, capital of the rural district of Cochem-Zell. It is located in the valley of the river Mosela, on the foot of a hill topped with a castle, the Reichburg built in teh year 1051. During the 2000 years of history of the city of Cochem, not only architecture has been built on the surroundings, but also tradition with the wine ald the folk.

Trier, Germany

Treveris is a city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located on the right shore of the river Moselle. It is 5 miles from Luxembourg, 21 miles from France and 31 miles from Belgium. It counts with aproximately 100.000 inhabitants. Cosidered the eldest town of Germany, in 1986 was named World Heritage by the UNESCO.

Bernskastel Kues

Bernskastel Kues is formed by two twin cities, located on both sides of the river Moselle. From the ruins of the castle of Landshut, the view over this small half-timbered city is marvelous. One of it's most important points of view is the market, where the houses of cheerful colours surrond the little square, in which center you can find the Saint Michaels fountain.

Coblence (Germany)

This city is located on both sides of the River Rhine and offers one of the most romantic and atractive landscapes in Germany. One of the main points of interest is the old town of the city, tigether with the enviroment in the Saint Florin Square, the Liebfraunkirche, and the Jesuitenplatz, which still mantain some buildings with artistic and historical interest.

Boppard

This city is located on the shores of the Rhine river and is formed by ten districts. It has marvellous views to the mountains and valleys. Due to this awsome aspect of the culture and the nature, the area between Koblenz and Bingen has been has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since summer 2002.

Speyer (Germany)

Espira is a city located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, that counts with a romanic cathedral declared human heritage by UNESCO in 1981, in which several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire have been buried. It also has a very important historical centre with known monuments that speak about their past.

Strasbourg (France)

Due to it's location, Strasbourg is from the early years an important center of communications, specially riverine, and therefore it is the second port in importance on the Rhine river, which is the most transited in the world.

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.