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Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf

October 18, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Rhine River boats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These cruises, often with live music, last from … [Read more...]

Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany

October 18, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the Advent and Christmas market period while special New Year’s Eve party boats also depart from Cologne (Köln). Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip excursion cruises during the pre-Christmas advent period, New … [Read more...]

Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim

October 18, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD's Boppard Rhine Boat in Winter

Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim, Mainz, and Frankfurt with Rhein boat cruises possible in the Loreley Valley some winter days. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine are far less common during winter than in summer. However, in winter, KD riverboats often cruise on … [Read more...]

Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

October 18, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises

During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt or all winter from Rüdesheim via the Loreley to St Goar. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the … [Read more...]

See Top Art in Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome (Caravaggio, Bernini, Raphael)

October 16, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Caravaggio was contracted to paint two large lateral paintings for the Cerasi chapel, to the left of the main altar of Santa Maria del Popolo.

See top art by Caravaggio (Crucifixion of St Peter, Conversion of St Paul), Bernini, and Raphael for free in the Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome. The church of Santa Maria del Popolo is one of the top free churches to visit in Rome to see exceptional art. The main attractions for most are the paintings Crucifixion of St Peter and Conversion of St Paul by Caravaggio … [Read more...]

Art Highlights to See in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

October 16, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Borghese Gallery: Dancing Satyr (Roman) and Caravaggio paintings

Art highlights in the Borghese Gallery in Rome include top sculptures by Bernini, the largest Caravaggio painting collection, and top works from antiquity. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art galleries to visit in Rome. This opulent baroque villa is filled with art from antiquity, fine paintings including the … [Read more...]

See Top Bernini Sculptures in the Villa Borghese Gallery in Rome

October 16, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Detail of heads of Bernini: Apollo and Daphne in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

The Borghese Gallery in Rome has some of the finest Bernini sculptures in the world including three of the most influential works of the Baroque period: The Abduction of Proserpina, David, and the magnificent Apollo and Daphne. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art galleries to visit in Rome. The four marble … [Read more...]

Visit the Villa Borghese Gallery in Rome: Buy the Cheapest Tickets and Tours

October 16, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Buy skip-the-line tickets online to visit the Borghese Gallery in Rome's Villa Borghese Park and book the cheapest tours well in advance for time-slot admissions to see the wonderful art including many sculptures by Bernini and paintings by Caravaggio.

Buy skip-the-line tickets online to visit the Borghese Gallery in Rome's Villa Borghese Park and book the cheapest tours well in advance for time-slot admissions to see the wonderful art including many sculptures by Bernini and paintings by Caravaggio. The Borghese Gallery is one of the top sights to see when visiting Rome. The art on display is of the best quality and the … [Read more...]

See Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in Santa Maria della Vittoria Church, Rome

October 9, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Bernini's daring Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in the Santa Maria della Vittoria Church in Rome is one of the best Baroque marble sculptures ever.

Bernini's daring Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in the Santa Maria della Vittoria Church in Rome is one of the best Baroque marble sculptures ever. Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is the main reason to visit the otherwise unassuming small Baroque church of Santa Maria della Vittoria near Rome's Termini station. This marble sculpture is a masterpiece of the High Roman Baroque … [Read more...]

Pokemon in the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: Buy Cheapest Tickets Online

October 4, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands

Tickets to see Pokemon in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam from 28 September 2023 until 7 January 2024 are only sold online - buy well in advance on weekends and holiday periods.

Tickets to see Pokemon in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in 2023 are only sold online - buy well in advance on weekends and holiday periods. Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax, and many other Pokémon characters are on show in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in a special exhibition and related events from 28 September 2023 until 7 January 2024. A regular Van Gogh Museum ticket … [Read more...]

See Moses by Michelangelo in St Peter in Chains Church in Rome

October 2, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

The marble Moses (Mosè di Michelangelo)in the St Peter in Chains church in Rome

The marble statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the chains of St Peter are the top reasons to visit the San Pietro in Vincoli minor basilica church near the Colosseum in Rome. The Basilica Minor of San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) in Rome is an old church but is mostly visited to see Michelangelo's Moses -- a very large marble sculpture of a seated Moses, which … [Read more...]

Visit the Capitoline Museums in Rome (Musei Capitolini)

September 29, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Rome

Equestrian Bronze Sculpture of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline Museums in Rome

Visit the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) in Rome to see ancient bronze sculptures, marble statues from antiquity, paintings, and fine views of the Forum. The Capitoline Museums complex (Musei Capitolini) in Rome has one of the finest collections of sculptures, statues, and archaeological finds from antiquity in the world, in addition to paintings and art from the … [Read more...]

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