Still on the Rhine River
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My latest Europe trip | Posted:
Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:46 am
There are 3 or 4 great castles dotted along this part of the Rhine. In the past the Nobles in these castles controlled the river and, thus, the commerce that was allowed to pass. (The river was really the only viable way of transporting stuff due to the rocky mountains all around)
The castles are set up high on the hill so they can both have a clear view of the river as well as sink any sneaky ships that tried to pass and didn't want to pay!!
The houses are very quaint and
extremelly tidy and well looked after. Not a stick out of place and always newly painted.
Another castle about 1 mile from the other one on opposite side of river. Ferries and boats had to pay
each Noble each time they passed, which made transport costs so high. If you needed to transport goods, say, 10 mile and you had to pass 10 castles,
that was 10x the toll! And WE complain!!
Of course, if you got this far (& hadn't run out of money) you would recieve good luck from the River Siren (pictured below) A voluptuous blond, scantilly clad would wish you well.
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