Germany: A Day In Rudesheim Am Rhein
Rüdesheim am Rhein is a picturesque winemaking town in Germany’s Rhine Gorge. Famous for its world-class Riesling, fairy-tale vineyards, and lively medieval charm, it sits on the east bank of the Rhine River and is a key part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the sightseeing cruise of the Rhine, we went back to Rüdesheim to explore this charming town. I was so confused when one of the vineyard has this name. Being a Psych major in college, Carl Jung was a familiar sound. Turned out, it's not the same guy. Whew! Carl Jung estate/winery. Once the entire group got off the tour bus, we walked towards the St. Jakobus Church to get final instructions from the Tour Manager about time and place to meet up. We were given 2 hours to explore this charming medieval town and grab lunch before the scheduled wine tasting that afternoon. Workers were busy setting up for the upcoming Christmas Market. The St. Jakobus Church is a historic Catholic chu...
