Rhineland Palatinate

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Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) is a federal state in western Germany, with Mainz as its capital. It is characterized by rivers such as the Rhine, Moselle, Saar, and Lahn, as well as vineyards and castles. Rhineland-Palatinate is Germany’s most important wine-growing region, particularly in areas such as the Palatinate, Rheinhessen, and the Moselle Valley. Major cities include Mainz, Koblenz, Trier (Germany’s oldest city), and Ludwigshafen. The state is culturally rich in Roman heritage, medieval castles, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Upper Middle Rhine Valley and the Roman monuments in Trier.

The Trass caves in Brohltal

A few kilometers away from the Trass caves in the Brohltal is the Laacher See volcano, which filled the surrounding valleys with lava particles up to 60 m high when it erupted 13,000 years ago.

Jonas Burgert Sense Eats

The Arp Museum in Rolandseck station showed the impressive exhibition "Sinn Frisst" by the artist Jonas Burgert.

Maars - the eyes of the Eifel near Daun

Clara Viebig, the poet who is close to nature, was so impressed by the Maars in the Vulkaneifel that she made them unforgettable as "Eyes of the Eifel".