The “Pont d’Avignon”, St Benezet Bridge, made famous by the song, was built in the late 12th century. Breached several times by the strong Rhone currents, it was finally abandoned in 1680 and eventually replaced by a suspension bridge. Four arches still remain and on one of them is the Romanesque St Nicholas Chapel. The song goes on to sing “on y danse” but in fact, the dancing was on the Ile de la Barthelasse underneath the bridge. Apparently the port was so busy that the workers didn’t even have time for toilet breaks. Nature nonetheless had to take its course, so the workers – known as Rampenschisser – would do their business (number two) on the riverbank. Hotel Schloss Rheinfels– This historic castle hotel offers spectacular views over the Rhine River, spacious rooms, an outdoor pool, and a spa.

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The high street is lined with 17th-century pubs and independent shops; locally grown produce and organic groceries come from Grow Wild; and places to hire bikes and electric bikes include Easygo and Elevation Cycles. You could take them up to Beescraigs Country Park, a free, 369-hectare space in the Bathgate Hills.

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St Goar has a long history as a busy Rhine river port, and this is humorously commemorated in a tiny passageway – the Schissengasse – off main street Heerstrasse. The luxurious River Town View apartment is the ideal place to spend your holidays in comfort, close to Cabedelo beach and the city of Viana do Castelo. Here you will find all the amenities to create good memories between friends and / or family. It has a unique view of the city and the Lima River and is very close to pastry shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Rheinfels Castle is one of the best Rhine castles to visit, its extensive medieval ruins full of wall walks, climbs and even a giant cellar to explore. Half-timbered hotel in St Goar Eating out in St Goar

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Hessler sees this as a desire to remember and respect the past while moving forward and embracing a new future for China. Near the end of his teaching assignment, Hessler turns 29, and he comments that he feels much, much older and wiser after spending so much time here. World-class fishing, rafting with unmatched beauty. Plenty of family gathering & picnic locations. Pristinely clear water and pine-fresh air. Nearby points of interest for history buffs, geologists, naturalists, and archeologists.”By 725, the Saracens had conquered the whole of the Visigothic territory including Nîmes. The Muslim government lasted until 752, when the Frankish king Pepin the Short captured the city, but by then, Nîmes was only a shadow of the opulent Roman city it had been. If it’s real ale, curry, pies and squid rings you’ve been missing, go to the garden of the Horse and Groom. Also open again are the independent homeware stores, delis and zero-plastic food shops that line South Street down to the Quay, where boat trips run up the River Frome and to Poole Harbour – you can also hire your own boats and kayaks. Arles was of considerable significance in the province of Gallia Narbonensis. It covered an area of some 40 ha (100 acres) and possessed a number of monuments including an amphitheatre, triumphal arch, Roman circus, theatre and a full ring of ramparts. Ancient Arles was a lot closer to the sea than it is today, and served as a major port. It had, and still has, the southern-most bridge on the Rhône, and unusually the Roman bridge was not fixed but consisted of a pontoon-style bridge held together by boats, with towers and drawbridges at each end. This unconventional design was in direct response to the river’s frequent violent floods, which would have made short work of a fixed crossing. The village isn’t quite as picturesque as Bacharach, but it’s got an unbeatable view across the river to Burg Katz, one of the most beautiful castles on the Rhine.