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Vineyard & Kaimt Mosel Village, Mosel Valley, Rhineland-palatinate, Germany<\/p><\/div>\n
Cochem,\u00a0Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Moselle
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 5,700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 11-night Europe cruise departing from Trier, returning to Bamberg <\/a><\/p>\nTucked into the vineyard-laced slopes of the Moselle Valley, Cochem is a Medieval town crowned by the dramatic Reichsburg Cochem Castle. It\u2019s perched high atop a hill overlooking a maze of narrow streets and alleyways lined with colorful, half-timbered houses. Wine tasting and wine walks are popular activities here, as the region is world-renowned for its Riesling. There\u2019s also an adorable 200-year-old mustard mill to visit. After a morning of meandering, grab a table at the riverfront promenade and sip amidst the scenery.<\/p>\n
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Town View & Danube River (Donau River), Krems, Wachau, Austria<\/p><\/div>\n
Krems,\u00a0Austria<\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Danube
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 24,000
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 7-night Europe cruise departing from Nuremburg, returning to Budapest <\/a><\/p>\nKrems is situated in the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to cobblestone streets that beckon to be wandered. In the atmospheric town center, sample the region\u2019s famous apricot brandy, Marillenschnaps, and explore its local galleries, museums and churches. G\u00f6ttweig Abbey, a short drive from town, is a working Benedictine Abbey that’s more than 1,000 years old. It offers an expansive feast for the eyes with its walled courtyard, gardens, church, cloister and crypt.<\/p>\n
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Dom Luis I Bridge and Douro river in Porto, Portugal<\/p><\/div>\n
Pinh\u00e3o<\/strong>,\u00a0Portugal <\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Douro
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 9-might Europe cruise departing and returning to Porto<\/a><\/p>\nPinh\u00e3o is a sleepy town nestled amidst the rolling green hills along the Douro River\u2014one of Europe\u2019s emerging river cruise destinations that weaves through Spain and Portugal. Pinh\u00e3o is the epicenter of the valley\u2019s port wine making region, so it provides an ideal gateway to local wine estates (quintas). The town itself, however, is also worth a linger, with welcoming shops, cafes and a historic railway station with beautiful blue-tiled murals depicting the history of Pinh\u00e3o. While on the water, keep an eye out for the Maria Pia Bridge, a beloved railway bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel\u2014yes, that<\/em> Eiffel.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Sign up for Orbitz Rewards to travel your way to perks like\u00a0<\/a>hotel upgrades<\/a>, TSA Pre\u2713\u00ae<\/sup> and more\u2014it’s free to join!<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-626253704.jpg\")
View of Cathedral of Meissen, Saxony, Germany<\/p><\/div>\n
Meissen,\u00a0Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 5,700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 11-night Europe cruise departing from Trier, returning to Bamberg <\/a><\/p>\n
Tucked into the vineyard-laced slopes of the Moselle Valley, Cochem is a Medieval town crowned by the dramatic Reichsburg Cochem Castle. It\u2019s perched high atop a hill overlooking a maze of narrow streets and alleyways lined with colorful, half-timbered houses. Wine tasting and wine walks are popular activities here, as the region is world-renowned for its Riesling. There\u2019s also an adorable 200-year-old mustard mill to visit. After a morning of meandering, grab a table at the riverfront promenade and sip amidst the scenery.<\/p>\n
Town View & Danube River (Donau River), Krems, Wachau, Austria<\/p><\/div>\n
Krems,\u00a0Austria<\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Danube
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 24,000
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 7-night Europe cruise departing from Nuremburg, returning to Budapest <\/a><\/p>\nKrems is situated in the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to cobblestone streets that beckon to be wandered. In the atmospheric town center, sample the region\u2019s famous apricot brandy, Marillenschnaps, and explore its local galleries, museums and churches. G\u00f6ttweig Abbey, a short drive from town, is a working Benedictine Abbey that’s more than 1,000 years old. It offers an expansive feast for the eyes with its walled courtyard, gardens, church, cloister and crypt.<\/p>\n
Dom Luis I Bridge and Douro river in Porto, Portugal<\/p><\/div>\n
Pinh\u00e3o<\/strong>,\u00a0Portugal <\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Douro
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 9-might Europe cruise departing and returning to Porto<\/a><\/p>\nPinh\u00e3o is a sleepy town nestled amidst the rolling green hills along the Douro River\u2014one of Europe\u2019s emerging river cruise destinations that weaves through Spain and Portugal. Pinh\u00e3o is the epicenter of the valley\u2019s port wine making region, so it provides an ideal gateway to local wine estates (quintas). The town itself, however, is also worth a linger, with welcoming shops, cafes and a historic railway station with beautiful blue-tiled murals depicting the history of Pinh\u00e3o. While on the water, keep an eye out for the Maria Pia Bridge, a beloved railway bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel\u2014yes, that<\/em> Eiffel.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Sign up for Orbitz Rewards to travel your way to perks like\u00a0<\/a>hotel upgrades<\/a>, TSA Pre\u2713\u00ae<\/sup> and more\u2014it’s free to join!<\/a><\/p>\nView of Cathedral of Meissen, Saxony, Germany<\/p><\/div>\n
Meissen,\u00a0Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 24,000
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 7-night Europe cruise departing from Nuremburg, returning to Budapest <\/a><\/p>\n
Krems is situated in the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to cobblestone streets that beckon to be wandered. In the atmospheric town center, sample the region\u2019s famous apricot brandy, Marillenschnaps, and explore its local galleries, museums and churches. G\u00f6ttweig Abbey, a short drive from town, is a working Benedictine Abbey that’s more than 1,000 years old. It offers an expansive feast for the eyes with its walled courtyard, gardens, church, cloister and crypt.<\/p>\n
Dom Luis I Bridge and Douro river in Porto, Portugal<\/p><\/div>\n
Pinh\u00e3o<\/strong>,\u00a0Portugal <\/strong><\/h2>\nRiver:<\/strong> Douro
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 9-might Europe cruise departing and returning to Porto<\/a><\/p>\nPinh\u00e3o is a sleepy town nestled amidst the rolling green hills along the Douro River\u2014one of Europe\u2019s emerging river cruise destinations that weaves through Spain and Portugal. Pinh\u00e3o is the epicenter of the valley\u2019s port wine making region, so it provides an ideal gateway to local wine estates (quintas). The town itself, however, is also worth a linger, with welcoming shops, cafes and a historic railway station with beautiful blue-tiled murals depicting the history of Pinh\u00e3o. While on the water, keep an eye out for the Maria Pia Bridge, a beloved railway bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel\u2014yes, that<\/em> Eiffel.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Sign up for Orbitz Rewards to travel your way to perks like\u00a0<\/a>hotel upgrades<\/a>, TSA Pre\u2713\u00ae<\/sup> and more\u2014it’s free to join!<\/a><\/p>\nView of Cathedral of Meissen, Saxony, Germany<\/p><\/div>\n
Meissen,\u00a0Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nPopulation:<\/strong> 700
\nFind it here:<\/strong> Viking’s 9-might Europe cruise departing and returning to Porto<\/a><\/p>\n
Pinh\u00e3o is a sleepy town nestled amidst the rolling green hills along the Douro River\u2014one of Europe\u2019s emerging river cruise destinations that weaves through Spain and Portugal. Pinh\u00e3o is the epicenter of the valley\u2019s port wine making region, so it provides an ideal gateway to local wine estates (quintas). The town itself, however, is also worth a linger, with welcoming shops, cafes and a historic railway station with beautiful blue-tiled murals depicting the history of Pinh\u00e3o. While on the water, keep an eye out for the Maria Pia Bridge, a beloved railway bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel\u2014yes, that<\/em> Eiffel.<\/p>\n ALSO:<\/strong> Sign up for Orbitz Rewards to travel your way to perks like\u00a0<\/a>hotel upgrades<\/a>, TSA Pre\u2713\u00ae<\/sup> and more\u2014it’s free to join!<\/a><\/p>\n View of Cathedral of Meissen, Saxony, Germany<\/p><\/div>\nMeissen,\u00a0Germany <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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