b'ROMANTIC PANORAMASPeeking out of verdant forests, Rheinfels and Marksburg castles attract the gaze of many visitorsto the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge. Just outside Bonn, the charming Drachenfels Railway climbs past the elaborate towers of Drachenburg Castle on its way to the summit of Dragons Rock, from where the views are stunning.Experience our highlyrecommended Treasures ofthe Rhine cruise on page 34.DRACHENBURG CASTLE RHEINFELS CASTLEEMBRACE THE FESTIVE SPIRITGermany is renowned for its atmospheric Christmas markets. Through November and December, pretty old town squares are filled with the scent of gingerbread and warming BONN Glhwein. Savour traditional foods or shop for authentic, hand-crafted gifts at Christmas markets along the Rhine from Cologne, Koblenz, Bonn and Rdesheim to Strasbourg in France.Explore our brand-new Festive Markets of the Rhine: Cologne to Strasbourg cruise on page 36.STRASBOURG CHRISTMAS MARKETS 23'