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Where Rhine and Moselle join, lies Koblenz which pays tribute to these two famous rivers
In more than 2000 years of history Koblenz saw many armies come and go but the city kept the best of all conquests.
Koblenz was heavily bombed during WW2 by the Allied forces.
The city suffered significant damage, with the central area being largely destroyed. The bombings resulted in considerable loss of life and property damage, with approximately 1,000 people killed in Koblenz. Most all buildings I imaged were rebuilt.
...Did I mention, the best part of traveling in the EU, is ALL the outside restaurants, which is my favorite part of traveling. Shown below, this place is just before opening for lunch on a bright sunny day
The city architecture is amazing
Whimsical/ fairytale like
My wife Jan made friends with some locals
Radom shots of Koblenz
So this was a fun fountain, at random times, this little man spits water out soaking you if you are standing in the wrong place
Radom shots of Koblenz
Radom shots of the rebuilt Koblenz
For those who have never traveled to Europe. throughout the EU most of the city side walks and streets are covered in coble stones like these. Making the cities picturesque
But also very practical. It they need to install or repair underground infostructure, they simply dig up the stones which are simply laid on a sandy/gravel soil; do what's needed and rebury and replace the stones back to its original design.
Last image for this city
A Memorial plaque:
The city's downtown core was severely bombed, with 87% of the center destroyed on November 6, 1944. Reconstruction took till 1984
The bombings were part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign aimed at disrupting German war production and infrastructure as Koblenz was the home of some of the German high command
In more than 2000 years of history Koblenz saw many armies come and go but the city kept the best of all conquests.
Koblenz was heavily bombed during WW2 by the Allied forces.
The city suffered significant damage, with the central area being largely destroyed. The bombings resulted in considerable loss of life and property damage, with approximately 1,000 people killed in Koblenz. Most all buildings I imaged were rebuilt.
...Did I mention, the best part of traveling in the EU, is ALL the outside restaurants, which is my favorite part of traveling. Shown below, this place is just before opening for lunch on a bright sunny day
The city architecture is amazing
Whimsical/ fairytale like
My wife Jan made friends with some locals
Radom shots of Koblenz
So this was a fun fountain, at random times, this little man spits water out soaking you if you are standing in the wrong place
Radom shots of Koblenz
Radom shots of the rebuilt Koblenz
For those who have never traveled to Europe. throughout the EU most of the city side walks and streets are covered in coble stones like these. Making the cities picturesque
But also very practical. It they need to install or repair underground infostructure, they simply dig up the stones which are simply laid on a sandy/gravel soil; do what's needed and rebury and replace the stones back to its original design.
Last image for this city
A Memorial plaque:
The city's downtown core was severely bombed, with 87% of the center destroyed on November 6, 1944. Reconstruction took till 1984
The bombings were part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign aimed at disrupting German war production and infrastructure as Koblenz was the home of some of the German high command
