Rhine, Germany: Castle-Studded Rhine River

More info about travel to the Rhine Valley: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/ger... Since ancient times, the Rhine has been one of the world's busiest rivers and major trading routes. Today, under the watchful eye of once-mighty castles, barges carrying thousand-ton loads and busy trains transport goods and tourists along the river. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations, and more — visit http://www.ricksteves.com.