点评:Ruedesheim sits at the beginning of the downstream Rhine Gorge where the Rhine River is completely flanked but steep hills on both sides. In this gorge between Ruedesheim and Koblenz are nearly 40 beautiful castles and churches that dot the gorge. The start of this best stretch of the river is capped by one of the more recent additions to the gorge overlooking the Rhine River and Ruedesheim, the Niederwald Monument.
High above the Rhine sits a 41 foot statue of Germania standing on an equally tall pedestal holding the Imperial Crown in her right hand and the Imperial Sword in her left to signify the first unification of Germany in 1870 after victory in the Franco-Prussian War. This monument built after the creation of Germany was started by Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1877. Today it is an important monument to the unification of the German speaking people.
Our family visited late in the afternoon that our cruise made port in Rudeshiem. We rode the gondola cable car to the top. The gondola has a slight charge but seeing the statue and the view of the Rhine from it is free. By the time of our late day visit, the monument was relatively empty without any crowds. While the statue and monument are impressive, the best thing about visiting is the incredible views you get of the Rhine and Rudesheim below. The view is amazing and the pictures won't do it justice. Also, while pictures of the monument are better in the morning for sun angle, the pictures from the top of the Rhine Valley below are best in the afternoon. If you are in Rudeshiem, take the time to visit the statue and take in the views of the Rhine Valley. They are truly amazing and incredible.
翻译:吕德斯海姆位于莱茵河下游峡谷的起点,莱茵河在此两岸被陡峭的山丘环绕。在吕德斯海姆和科布伦茨之间的峡谷中,点缀着近40座美丽的城堡和教堂。这段河段最美的起点,矗立着峡谷中较新的地标之一——尼德瓦尔德纪念碑,俯瞰着莱茵河和吕德斯海姆。
在莱茵河畔高处,矗立着一座41英尺高的日耳曼尼亚女神像,她站在同样高的基座上,右手拿着皇冠,左手拿着宝剑,象征着1870年普法战争胜利后德国的首次统一。这座纪念碑建于德国建国之后,由德皇威廉一世于1877年开始建造。如今,它已成为德语民族统一的重要象征。
我们一家人是在游轮停靠吕德斯海姆的傍晚时分参观的。我们乘坐缆车登上了山顶。缆车本身需要付费,但参观雕像和欣赏莱茵河美景是免费的。我们傍晚时分到达时,纪念碑周围人不多,几乎没有游客。虽然雕像和纪念碑本身就令人印象深刻,但参观此地最棒的还是可以俯瞰莱茵河和下方吕德斯海姆的壮丽景色。那里的景色美不胜收,照片根本无法展现它的魅力。此外,虽然早上阳光角度更适合拍摄纪念碑,但下午则是拍摄莱茵河谷美景的最佳时间。如果您来到吕德斯海姆,一定要抽出时间去参观这座雕像,欣赏莱茵河谷的景色。那里的景色真的令人叹为观止。