June 9, 2009

Stein Am Rhein Switzerland

Stein Am Rhein (Stone on the River) is one of the oldest towns in Switzerland in the Schaffhausen area. The town has a well preserved Mediaeval centre and still retains the ancient street plan. Most of the buildings are painted with beautiful frescoes, next to Germany, it was one of the cities in this area that was bombed in the war.

A view of the castle on the hilltop:




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