The cover town of 'Lonely Planet: Germany' has been captured!

✨ Bacharach am Rhein Known as one of the most beautiful towns in the Middle Rhine Valley, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is the secret capital of Rhine Romanticism, where writers, poets, and painters like Hugo, Heine, and Turner came during the early industrial revolution to reminisce about the most pristine nature. The Rhine River, which was an important waterway at the time, has made this place a tourist destination in the Rhine Valley since the 19th century. - Driving along the west bank of the Rhine River from south to north, it takes less than ten minutes past the town where Burg Reichenstein is located, mentioned in the previous note, to reach the large parking lot along the river in Bacharach. Parking for a whole day, 24 hours, costs 7 euros, which is very reasonable. I even met a kind person who insisted on giving me their all-day ticket, which they hadn't fully used, enough for me to leisurely stroll around the town. - The wisteria and rapeseed flowers are in full bloom. In the intermittent rain, taking advantage of the occasional bit of sunshine, I headed straight to the vineyard on the hillside behind the village. The goal was the ❣️watchtower❣️ on the hillside, from which you can overlook St. Peter's Church, the town's panorama, and the bend of the Rhine River, easily capturing the classic spot that has appeared in countless works of painters and photographers. Goethe wrote in 1840: 'When the sun pierces through the clouds, and the sunlight gently smiles through the wisps of clouds, nothing can be more intoxicating than Bacharach.' How lucky I was to be here on this day, capturing that moment when the sun laughed after the heavy rain and dark clouds. - Then I walked down from the vineyard and started climbing towards the top of the mountain from the foot of the church. The first thing I passed was the Gothic church ruins, ❣️Werner Chapel❣️, which originated from the murder of a boy named Werner in 1287, leading to the collective wrongful accusation of Jews. After many historical vicissitudes, it was partially restored to reflect on the entanglements between Christians and Jews. - Continuing upwards, you will reach the famous ❣️Burg Stahleck❣️, which is now one of the top ten famous youth hostels in the world. The price of twenty euros is very reasonable, making it extremely popular, and you probably need to book well in advance to stay there. On that day, I was forced to turn back in a hurry at the Werner ruins due to a sudden downpour, and ultimately did not get to see the true face of this castle hostel. - Another feature of Bacharach is that it retains the most complete ❣️city walls❣️ in the Rhine region. At that time, I actually didn't know this. I was just a bit embarrassed by the rain and reluctantly took out my phone to search for nearby restaurants. This unexpectedly led to the experience of dining in a restaurant on the city wall. What was particularly rare was that this restaurant did not focus on the traditional dark German flavors. Using local ingredients, slow-cooked, organic, and with a rich local wine list, it unexpectedly gave me a bit of a fine dining experience rarely seen in German villages, almost moving me to tears. - Next time, I want to hike in Bacharach.