Experiences labelled with 'Rhine River Boat Ride'
A tragic tale of a woman in love and betrayed, Lorelei Rock is a tourist destination in Germany that a lot of people visit to experience its bewitching tale. Lorelei (sometimes spelt as “Loreley”) was derived from an old German word “lureln” meaning murmuring, and an old Celtic word “ley” meaning rock—giving it its name of Murmuring Rock. The truth is, because of the strong current and the sound of the small waterfall near the foot of Lorelei Rock, the murmuring sound is echoed by the big rock. The murmur could be clearly heard at the time of its naming, but since urbanization around the area, the sound has diminished over time. Legend has it that because of the tragic love affair of a blond ...
