[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8238: Castles Along The Rhine ###

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8238: Castles Along The Rhine ###
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-03-04 10:22:28


#8238: Castles Along The Rhine ###
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 Reporter: tiosonsise1979 | Type: Bugs
   Status: new | Milestone: To Be Determined
Component: None | Version: Boost 1.52.0
 Severity: Problem | Keywords:
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 Julius Caesar himself conquered the areas of Europe to the south and west
 of the Rhine, and the Germanic tribes retained control of the countries to
 the north of the lake.

 AD the Germa.. If the Roman Empire collapsed in about 400.

 The Rhine River is among Germany's most widely used tourist attractions.
 This famous lake has been at the center of German history for centuries,
 going back to at least Roman times. In fact the river marked the western
 frontier of the Roman Empire.

 Julius Caesar himself conquered the parts of Europe to the west and south
 of the Rhine, and the Germanic tribes retained control of the countries to
 the north of the river.

 If the Roman Empire collapsed in about 400 AD the Germans flooded over the
 river and created a sequence of states which may later become the Holy
 Roman Empire and fundamentally modern day Germany.

 Attractive feudal mansions guard the stuff

 The Rhine is hundreds of miles long, going north from Switzerland through
 Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea, nonetheless it may be the 35
 mile stretch between Bingen and Koblenz that is the destination of
 thousands of visitors annually. Along this section of the gorge you can
 find more castles than in any other river valley in the world.

 Several castles are in ruins, but some have now been restored as hotels
 and are open for tours. The castles stand like sentinels on the cliffs
 above both sides of the lake producing the right environment for
 strikingly Diigo - Groups ] attractive boat trips.

 The mansions are an unmistakable and unique characteristic of the mid-
 Rhine landscape. They certainly were developed by feudal overloards, to
 safeguard their lands from the river was travelled up and down by
 marauders who.

 One of many most famous spots along this portion of the lake may be the
 Lorelei Rock at St. Goarshausen. This is actually the darkest and
 narrowest factors on the Rhine and may be the inspiration for a popular
 German tale. A lived in the Lorelei rock high above the Rhine, as the tale
 goes. She's said to have tempted fishermen for their destruction with her
 singing till she was overcome with love and plunged to her own death. The
 river is overlooked by a bronze statue of the nymph.

 As you travel over the river, you see stylish, decorative villages that
 appeal especially to visitors. The most popular are St. Bacharach and
 Goar, each using its own castle available for touring. And obviously there
 are unlimited possibilities for testing the German cuisine and beautiful
 Rhine wine.

 In one's heart of wine country

 Nearly all of Germany's vineyards can be found in the Rhine valley. At
 Bingen, the Nahe river runs to the Rhine and along its banks are a number
 of the most perfect south facing vineyards. North of Bingen your wine
 growing region is known as the Mittelrhein. It's a wonderful place with
 vineyards developing among the mythic castles and snuggled to the low rock
 face.

 Most of the German wine regions over the Rhine make distinctive varieties
 of wine, however in general Rhine wine is richer and larger than Mosel
 wines. As in the Mosel, the principal grape could be the Reisling, but you
 can find other kinds of grapes also. The German wine research facility at
 Geisenheim has created many new compounds such as for instance
 Ehrenfelser, Scheurebe, and Kerner, offering visitors a broad variety of
 different preferences.

 The easiest way to see this place

 There are numerous ways to see this lovely region across the Rhine. A few
 water cruise businesses offer trips over the most magnificent part of the
 stuff. It takes about two hours to cruise from St. Goar to Bacharach, and
 many visitors agree here is the easiest way to get the maximum fort
 publicity.

 However it isn't the only path. There's also a that runs between the towns
 in the area, and you can stop at numerous points along the way to test the
 local culture. The highway can be also driven by tourists across the banks
 of the river. Or the more adverturous can ride a bike along the many
 paths, and hop on a ferry at different points to go over to the other side
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