Germany June 2023 - Day 5 [Cologne to Frankfurt] ⋆ Superb Vacations

In the morning I visited Duisburg. Nothing exciting to report from there.

I had lunch at the hotel in Cologne. Steak with herb butter.

I took a leisurely drive along the Rhine River on my way to Frankfurt.

One of the interesting things I saw was this museum which was inside the bridge towers of a bridge that was captured in 1945 by the US without it being destroyed. Apparently the Germans failed to blow it up.

The Bridge at Remagen – Monument to Peace and Freedom – Friedensmuseum Brücke von Remagen

The railway bridge in Remagen was planned in 1912 and built from 1916 – 1918 during the First World War to bring troops to the Western Front. ’Kaiser Wilhelm I

Bridge towers (bridge removed sometime between 1945 and 1965)

I eventually stopped in Kaub which has a castle on a small island. You can take a ferry (more like a dinghy) to visit it.

Pfalzgrafenstein

Ein Internetportal der Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz

I took a picture of the road sign showing Loreley, Rudesheim and Koblenz)

After arriving at the Frankfurt airport I got stuck in traffic. I couldn’t find the entrance to the hotel so I returned the rental car first and then dragged my bags across. The check in process was okay, but the hotel was under renovation. I had to take some pretty banged up service elevators. Not exactly the luxury you expect for 300 Euros a night. Oh and the air conditioning wasn’t even working in my first room. Let’s just say I am not recommending this hotel to anyone.

Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center | Sheraton Frankfurt Airport

The Sheraton Frankfurt Airport hotel is located at Terminal 1, offers modern guest rooms & suites, restaurants, bars, conference facilities and Fitness & wellness area.