Koblenz lies at the point where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. The name couldn't be more apt, as it comes from the Latin "confluentes“ or "confluentia“, meaning "the place where rivers meet". Deutsches Eck (German corner), the symbol of the city, is thus an excellent place to start your tour. This is where the Moselle flows into the Rhine under the watchful eye of Kaiser Wilhelm I, whose bronze equestrian statue sits in splendour atop 100 stone steps. 
Koblenz is not just a place where two great rivers come together: it is also a meeting point for people, and has been since Roman times. Evidence of the city's 2,000 year old history confronts you at every turn. Immediately behind the Kaiser is the oldest of Koblenz's churches, the St. Kastor basilica which was built in the 9th century outside the walls of Koblenz at that time. Stroll along the banks of the Moselle, where the cruise ships moor up, then wander back through the picturesque lanes of the old quarter to Florinsmarkt and the Church of St. Florin, and the Middle Rhine Museum in the old Kauf- und Danzhaus (shop and dance house).
From here, all roads lead to the Church of Our beloved Lady and its beautiful baroque onion domes. Your tour continues across the square and through the area known as Entenpfuhl to Jesuitenplatz. Through the portal of the former Jesuit college and the current town hall you come to a pretty inner courtyard and the Schängelbrunnen fountain. Past the municipal theatre and across Deinhardplatz, headquarters of the Deinhard sekt producer, you come to the Electoral Palace and the Rhine Parks.
On the opposite side of the Rhine, the mighty Ehrenbreitstein Fortress clings to the rock, 118 metres above the river. Getting there can be a romantic adventure in itself: Take the ferry across the river then let the chair lift swing you up to the fortress. From here, you have incredible panoramic views across the city, hills, river valleys… and when the time and the weather are right, you get a glittering sunset thrown in for free! 
If you enjoyed your short ferry trip and would like to spend more time on the water, then we recommend a river cruise - a classic way to experience the romance of the Rhine. Several companies offer cruises on the Moselle and the Rhine, along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which stretches 65km upriver to Rüdesheim.
On the banks of the river are picturesque little villages, vineyards and forests, and every now and then you spy an ancient building reaching out from amid the greenery. The Upper Middle Rhine Valley has 40 (!) castles and palaces. One particular highlight is Marksburg Castle near Braubach, which has remained virtually intact since the Middle Ages. In Koblenz itself, Stolzenfels Castle is a perfect example of early Romanticism on the Rhine. Even the climb up to it is something of an experience: from the Stolzenfels area of the city, the path snakes up to the castle through a wooded gorge, past a rock grotto with a waterfall and underneath a viaduct.
If you want to see the world-famous Loreley, you have to continue your journey as far as St. Goarshausen. This is the home of the fabled rock where, according to legend, a beautiful water-nymph combed her golden hair and lured sailors to a watery grave with her beguiling song…
There are plenty of wine bars and restaurants in Koblenz where you can stop for a drink or a bite to eat to keep you going . Proximity to the major wine-growing areas of the Middle Rhine and Moselle means you can be sure of a drop of the good stuff in your glass.
