The Moselle river valley is not as well known and not as well visited as places along the Rhine. Along the Moselle, the views are quite beautiful and it is home to many vineyards. It flows through many cities including Metz in France, Luxembourg and Trier in Germany. A famous commercial brand from Trier is Villeroy & Boch, makers of excellent ceramics and tableware.
The 'old world' is old indeed - thousands of years of history flowing through it and for us to see and savor. In over twenty years of visiting Europe, I have noticed a higher visibility of globalization and immigrant mix - especially in the cities. Kabab houses and Istanbul Cafes are to be found much farther away from a major metro such as Paris. This inter-connectedness and modern commerce does not take away the centuries of culture, cuisine and beauty that can be enjoyed - this time for us, along the Moselle.
Chateau Schloss above the Village of Vianden
Impossibly beautiful - a nice hike too!
The Moselle
Flowing through Vianden in Luxembourg
Porta Nigra, Trier
The Romans used Trier as their capital - in 30 BC! This gate was built in 100 AD
Roman Baths, Trier
The Romans also had to take baths - and they asked for a, ahem...., 'tub'; these baths had flowing water everywhere including cold, warm and hot
'Thande Thande Paani Se, Nahana Chahiyae...!' :-)
Back along the Moselle
Said Bonjour to Victor Hugo
Metz, France
The Tour de France is making a stop in Metz this week!
The Moselle Through Metz
Metz is a hidden Gem - beautifully laid out and preserved. Lots of investment in infrastructure right now. 'Spending German money well,' was the wry comment!
Marc Chagall
A total surprise to see Marc Chagall's glasswork in the Metz Cathedral. Perhaps the highlight of the trip. The second tall panel is Chagall's depiction of Moses and God.
Notre Dame, Luxembourg
Back where we started. We got a day pass for buses and hopped on and off random city buses and got to see various parts of this city. The per capita income of Luxembourg at $80K is the second highest in the world! The U.S. is 6th with $48K
The 'old world' is old indeed - thousands of years of history flowing through it and for us to see and savor. In over twenty years of visiting Europe, I have noticed a higher visibility of globalization and immigrant mix - especially in the cities. Kabab houses and Istanbul Cafes are to be found much farther away from a major metro such as Paris. This inter-connectedness and modern commerce does not take away the centuries of culture, cuisine and beauty that can be enjoyed - this time for us, along the Moselle.
12 comments:
A wonderful sojourn.
Really nice pix. I am amazed at the quality of the images.
Great photos - looks like a great trip!
Simply amazing! It looks like you guys had a great time and were able to "expereince" the culture.
awesome. Why is Rahul wearing your T-Shirt ?
Nice to see father and son enjoying
and holidaying in the great environs
of Moselle River Valley.
Simply awesome!
Great pictures and interesting info too. I love the 'Spending German money well' comment. :)
These are good pics
Thanks for sharing those nice pictures! We can see that Rahul is growing up quickly in all aspects! We see another all-rounder in the making to take the family flag to the next level!!
Thanks for the excellent pics proving that a tour along the Moselle is worthwhile by car or cruise!
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing
What lovely pix! Thanks for sharing.
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