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Dachau (Concentration Camp) Munich
80 Reviews "... so ich nicht nach Dachau komm." (Dear God, make me mute, so I don't get sent to Dachau). So went a common child's prayer during Nazi times. You dared not say anything remotely controversial,...
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Castle Nürnberg
38 Reviews The majestic Nuremberg castle, the Kaiserburg, is considered Nuremburg's main sight. Indeed it does create a marvelous, medieval atmosphere to the Old Town of Nuremberg, which is almost completely...
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Marienplatz Munich
148 Reviews This is the centre of the Old Town of Munich, a very lively square. The centre of it is the Mariensäule, a column that was erected in 1638. The Town Hall is an abundance of New Gothic style. It was...
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Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church Nürnberg
31 Reviews In Lorenzer Platz stands the twin-towered Gothic church of St Lawrence (St-Lorenzkirche; 13th-15th c.; Protestant), the city's largest church. Above the beautiful west doorway (c. 1355) is a rose...
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Schloss Nymphenburg Munich
112 Reviews What struck me first when arriving at Schloss Nymphenburg is the enormity of its width. The palace which began construction in 1664 is now over 700 meters wide. To even get a picture of the entire...
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Schöner Brunnen - Beautiful Fountain Nürnberg
26 Reviews The "Schöner Brunnen" on the main market square opposite the Nürnberg Old Town Hall was created in the late 14th century. The pyramidical fountain is decorated with 40 brightly painted figures...
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Englischer Garten Munich
113 Reviews What a surprise and delight to find the English Garden in Munich. The English Garden (Englischer Garten), not only is gigantic in size but is a source for many activities from sightseeing, relaxing,...
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Documentation Center Nürnberg
10 Reviews Writing about German war history is a very sensitive thing because you are writing about the history of the (fairly) recently vanquished. As my husband (German + a military historian by training + a...
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BMW Building and Museum Munich
50 Reviews The new BMW Museum is currently under construction (2005) and won't be ready until 2007. Thankfully there is a temporary display at a special building underneath the Olympic Tower, but unfortunately...
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Albrecht Dürer Nürnberg
19 Reviews Albrecht Duerer’s House in Nuremberg is now a museum. Duerer was a famous German (Renaissance) artist who lived from 1471 to 1528. As well as showing many of his works, this museum also has a workshop...
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Oktoberfest Munich
102 Reviews I can remember wishing for a trip to the Oktoberfest when I was a student, but term was always started (or about to start) at that time. In spit of its name, it was always in September - until it...
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Ehekarussell - Marriage Merry-Go-Round Fountain Nürnberg
7 Reviews The "Marriage Carousel" (Ehekarussell) was erected in 1984, immediately in front of the White Tower. The work, created by Jürgen Weber, refers to the poem "Bitter-sweet Married Life" by Hans Sachs,...
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Castles in and around Munich Munich
27 Reviews We went on an escorted tour of this castle which was a short (one hour) trip from Munich. We stopped at the base of an extensive park to take the short hike to one of Ludwig II's many castles. The...
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Frauenkirche - Church of Our Lady Nürnberg
24 Reviews On the east side of the square in Nuremberg is the Gothic Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady, 1352-61; R.C.). Above the porch with its rich sculptural decoration is the "Männleinlaufen," an old clock...
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Frauenkirche Munich
101 Reviews Frauenkirche is Munich's most famous church. Its proper name is "Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau" (Cathedral of Our Loving Lady). It was constructed in the second half of the 15th century and I must say...
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Sebalduskirche - St Sebaldus Church Nürnberg
19 Reviews St Sebaldus's Church (1225-73; Protestant), with a magnificent Gothic east choir (1379). On the outside of the choir is the Schreyer-Landauer tomb, a masterpiece by Adam Krafft (1492). Inside the...
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Olympiapark & Olympiastadion Munich
104 Reviews As you might have read in the other tips, we were very unlucky when visiting the Olympic Tower, as the weather was very bad. On the second day of sightseeing, in the morning, I went back to the park...
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Museums Nürnberg
22 Reviews Nuernberg has a long history of toymaking and the Toy Museum was created in 1971 around the nucleus of the private toy collection assembled by the Bayer family. The museum provides an overview of...
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Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) Munich
88 Reviews The Neues Rathaus, [ new town hall ] is in Marienplatz . In the tower is a glockenspiel that plays 2 or 3 times a day. The building is festooned with statues and gargoyles. The tower has a free lift...
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Nazi Party Rally Grounds Nürnberg
7 Reviews Not having any evidence I always imagined Hitler arrived at the Dutzendteich Lake Station, stepped across the road to the back of the Zeppelin Grandstand before starting one of his long speeches. But...
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Hofbräuhaus Munich
58 Reviews I would say that you cant miss seeing if not drinking in the Hofbrauhaus Munich. Its the biggest pub ive seen. I was there at 4pm and the huge hall , courtyard and outside balcony where almost full, i...
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City Walls - Fortifications Nürnberg
11 Reviews Nürnbergs city fortifications - begun in the 11th century and extended up to the beginning of the 17th century - were unequalled in the Middle Ages. A massive wall with watchtowers and heavily...
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The Alps Munich
26 Reviews The Bavarian Alps include the most beautiful landscapes of Germany. Lakes, snow, hiking, great food, ... Don't forget to pass by the Romantische Strasse (the romantic street), the lake at Chiemsee and...
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Zeppelinfeld Nürnberg
6 Reviews Zeppelinfeld was the name of the wide area in Nürnberg that was used for marches of the NSDAP. The whole area was 362 meter x 378 meters and that was large enough for 320.000 spectators, and 70.000 of...
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Schloss Neuschwanstein Munich
43 Reviews Neuschwanstein is a fairy tale castle (actually, Disney used it as his inspiration for Cinderella's castle in Disneyland). In castle terms, Neuschwanstein is young. The castle was constructed between...
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Ettal's Abbey is located just 5 Km north of Oberammergau is the middle of the Alps. The abbey is fantastic. It was built in 1330 and rebuilt in Baroque style in the 18th century. Inside the abbey all the walls are covered with plasters, angels, statues and decorations made by Swiss-Italian architect Enrico Zuccalli.More information on my Ettal page.
The nice town of Garmish-Partenkirchen has got wonderful landscape and it is a perfect place to whom like winter sports (to ski in primis). From the town you can reach the Zugspitze by train. The town has got a very nice church: Alte Kirche St.Martin.More information on my Garmisch-Partenkirchen page
The church in the photo may very well be one of the most photographed churches in all of Germany. It's not because the church itself is so unusual, but because the setting is simply outstandingly beautiful. The village is located just south of Berchtesgaden, and it is worth coming here for a couple of hours just to wander around. There is a beautiful glacial stream coming down from the mountains and over that stream are several small wooden pedestrian bridges, and I recommend to cross over each and every one of them to enjoy the changing views.They say "a picture is worth more than a thousand words" so there's not much sense in writing here too much more, just have a look at the picture. Last thing: there is a great web page on Ramsau, just click here
Berchtesgaden is a must see, and is not just a highlight of Bavaria, but a highlight of Germany and Europe! Located in the very southeast of Bavaria, surrounded by the Bavarian Alps and very close to Salzburg, Austria, you'll surely not be disappointed with your visit here. As with most places, you could always see and do more...and there is never enough time. If you're on a tight schedule and only have one day, then certainly you should still go! My recommendation would be as follows:One day:Visit the Koenigsee (King's Lake), the Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) and see the church in Ramsau (village 7 km south of Berchtesgaden)Two days:Visit the center of the village plus visit the salt mines in nearby Bad ReichenhallThree or more days: Lots more can be done, especially in the form of easy to more difficult hiking, rowing, rafting, nature, shopping, etc.Some additional notes:1. When you go...
Aschaffenburg is an unknown gem on the foot of the Spessart. Its history dates back to over one thousand years. It was originally a settlement of the Alamanni, even Roman legions also had their station here. The town offers fascinating buildings like the over one millenium old Stiftskirche, the mightly Johannisburg Castle and the Schönborner Hof.
Whatever you do book these castles via the web. We went on a Sunday at the end of April and arrived at 10 am. It was simply packed and had we not had pre-booked tickets we would never have got in. You are given a timed ticket. Do not be tempted to think that you don't need the 2 hours interval between the 2 castles - you do. Forget taking the pony and trap up to Neuschwantein you will wait for ever more - take the shuttle bus up. You are herded around these castles which were expensive at Euros 20 per person plus car parking and fees for shuttle bus. The climb to Neuschwanstein is steep. Linderhof near Ettal is far more pretty and picturesque where you are given time to go round. It is also far better value for money. Unfortunately you can't book tickets on line, but it is not so crowded. For those driving the sign is marked Linderhof Schloss.
This is a picturesque place, and shouldn't be missed. The Neuschwanstein castle is amazing, and the inside is more ornate that I would have thought. The tour takes you through three of about eight levels, the rest not having been completed yet. The Castle was built by the prideful King Ludwig, who was killed before he could complete this dream castle.
This castle is a must-see and is a huge tourist destination for visitors to Bavaria. In summer over 6000 people tour the castle per day. Because of this it is highly advised to purchase your tickets on-line prior to arrival. You will still have to wait in a queue at the ticket office in the village of Hohenschwangau but it is not as long as the one for those without tickets.The 9 euro admission price is quite reasonable but there are other hidden costs - parking for one and transport to the castle from the parking area for another. It's a 30-40 minute uphill walk at no cost if you have the time and/or stamina - otherwise you have a choice of horse drawn carriage or bus to get up the hill to the castle. The rates for these two methods of transport aren't too bad and the cost is even less for the downhill transport back. Once you arrive at the gates to the castle you must stand in line...
Fuessen is a small town on the south-border of Bavaria.Mainly the tourists go there in order to see the famous castles of "mad" King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who rather invested his (and Bavaria's) money into great and pittoresque castles instead of weapons...Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are just 6 Km off Fuessen.Füssen is also well known for its great castle - seen on my pic - the monastery of Mang and lots of lovely baroque houses in the old town of Fuessen -reade more about it on my Fuessen-page !
Ettal is a small village in the very south of Bavaria, close to Garmisch Partenkirchen and Oberammergau.In 1330 the monastery was founded and rebuilt in baroque style during the 17th century.Do not miss the great interior, with excellent paintings on the ceiling and the walls, and a lot of golden ornaments, that make this church really special.There is a big parking right in front of the monastery that may be visited freely any time during the day.There are more infos and pics about it on my Ettal-page !
Kempinski Hotel Airport Munchen Munich
7 Reviews and 482 Opinions I stayed here one night when my flight was cancelled due to technical reasons. This hotel is a high...
Sheraton Hotel Carlton Nürnberg
2 Reviews and 134 Opinions Not far from the station, outside the city walls, at first sight, this hotel may seems a bit remote....
Hotel Eisenhut Rothenburg ob der Tauber
4 Reviews and 117 Opinions In 1950, my dad took pictures of this hotel sign. I don't remember whether we stayed there or not -...
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Q: I have used the Bayern Takt when my wife and I traveled to Germany, but this next trip will be with 5 adult and one two year old....
A: If I understand correctly, Bayern Takt describes a system of schedules and connections, not a ticket. You probably mean Bayern-Ticket which is indeed valid for up to 5...
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