![Andrew > [by Rob] Looking back from Michaelerplatz towards Hofburg. In the foreground are some partially excavated Roman ruins.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Vienna/27R-P5270021/27170846_UuRsL-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] Looking back from Michaelerplatz towards Hofburg. In the foreground are some partially excavated Roman ruins.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] A final look across Rheinfels and the Rhine.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220069/27168980_BRajQ-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] A final look across Rheinfels and the Rhine.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] Now it's my turn to mill around the courtyard.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220066/27168954_v3tfB-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] Now it's my turn to mill around the courtyard.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] And Rob got me coming out. He just caught my face at a bad time, honest.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220062/27168937_ytKXJ-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] And Rob got me coming out. He just caught my face at a bad time, honest.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220061/27168934_tpQ5q-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220059/27168904_SenTL-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.")
![Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.](http://www.asdavidson.com/Travel/GermanyAustria-Trip/Rhine-Valley-St-Goars-Castle/22R-P5220055/27168900_gTYMQ-Ti.jpg "Andrew > [by Rob] Ruins.")
Video of the tunnel walk/stoop/shuffle.
The defenders of the castle lined these old tunnels with gunpowder and flagstones and would set them off when enemy troops were massing overhead, taking out a good many in one quick move.
The defenders of the castle lined these old tunnels with gunpowder and flagstones and would set them off when enemy troops were massing overhead, taking out a good many in one quick move.
Video of the tunnel walk/stoop/shuffle.
The defenders of the castle lined these old tunnels with gunpowder and flagstones and would set them off when enemy troops were massing overhead, taking out a good many in one quick move.
The defenders of the castle lined these old tunnels with gunpowder and flagstones and would set them off when enemy troops were massing overhead, taking out a good many in one quick move.
See video in original gallery.
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