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Historical, Beautiful & Scenic. Good for honeymoon.
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very gray in March - like Seattle!!!
In a nutshell
Where else can you walk along the beach and find yourself in another country (Switzerland)
matjung Says: Insel Reichenau is located to the west of Konstanz.But only go there when you interested in Churches and Monasteries.The whole island is a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.The three main attractions are Minster St. Maria and Markus, church St. Georg and church St. Peter...
matjung Says: You can go to Island Mainau by boat or by local bus no 4.There you find plenty of flowers, tropical flower house, butterfly house, a small zoo, a palace, exhibition halls and facilities for lunch, picknic and souvenir shops.
ettiewyn Says: South of the harbour, when you walk along the shore of the lake, you can simply walk into Switzerland!I found this most remarkable. I had never been to Switzerland and it was funny to add country No 9 to my list just by walking into it :-)The border is simply marked by a...
ettiewyn Says: Konstanz's town centre is very historical and a perfect place to stroll around. There are numerous sights to see (I only saw a few), and there are many nice cafés. I really liked it because although it was a little crowded the atmosphere was very relaxed. You also notice...
ettiewyn Says: The Haus zum hohen Hafen ("House at the High Harbour") is another beautiful building in Konstanz. The murals were painted around 1900 when tourism started in the area and Konstanz seeked to become more attractive to visitors. The building itself is from late medieval times...
ettiewyn Says: There is not one big harbour in Konstanz, but several. The most important ones are the small Gondelhafen ("Gondola Harbour") and the bigger one which is only a few steps south of it.The Gondelhafen is where you find the Imperia and Zeppelin statues. It is a pretty and green...
1 Review and 10 Opinions The Ringhotel Schiff Am See is a friendly hotel right on the shore of lake constance, next to the...
1 Review and 62 Opinions As the hotel is right on the main road across from the Banhhof, we asked for a room away from the...
Hafenhalle: Good restaurant and best beer garden in town
VDElvis Says: Hafenhalle consists of two parts: a restaurant and a bier garten (beer garden). The restaurant consists of an indoor space and a nice big patio. The bier garten is just below. It's very large, right on the water, and in my opinion is the best place in town to sit down and...
Hafenhalle: Bavarian-Style Biergarten in Konstanz
travelfrosch Says: You mean to tell me there's a place in Konstanz with outdoor seating that serves the finest Bavarian beers on tap? Suffice it to say I visited here a few times. When the weather is good, there simply isn't a better place to be if you enjoy beer. There is plenty of seating...
CatherineReichardt Says: By far the nicest way to explore Bodensee (Lake Constance) is by ferry. There is an extensive network of ferry routes crisscrossing the lake, which services a limited number of towns on the Swiss side as well as many more towns on the German side.Konstanz is the hub of BSB's...
ettiewyn Says: Konstanz is well connected to many places at the shore of Lake Constance by the boats that are acting like small ferries. We did daytrips to the island of Mainau and to Meersburg, and reached both places by boat. It is not the cheapest way to travel, and not the fastest, but...
Karstadt: Department Store in Konstanz
VDElvis Says: I believe Karstady is one of the biggest department stores in Germany. There's nothing particularly special about Karstadt, but it is a very good department store, which means that if you need to buy something, you will most likely be able to find it here. Whether its...
ettiewyn Says: While wandering though town, I saw several houses that had names painted on their walls above the entrance, and also emblems symbolizing the names. I was very curious about it because up to then, I had only seen such things on restaurants or pubs, not on usual buildings.The...
Fastnacht: Jakobiner Club and their Tribunal
Kathrin_E Says: Fastnacht fans and supporters of the ideas of the French Revolution founded the Jacobins Club in Konstanz more than 40 years ago. The Jakobiner have become an essential part of Konstanz's Fastnacht. They dress as French revolutionaries in blue-white-red, all with a bleeding...
Guidance on photography in churches: Homer's Rules
CatherineReichardt Says: Visiting churches is one of the absolute highlights of a trip to Europe, and provides a fascinating insight into the most powerful influencethat has shaped European cultures of the past couple of millenia.Unlike some other religions - where access to places of worship may be...
ettiewyn Says: One afternoon we had returned from a trip earlier than expected and decided to have a little swim. From the harbour, we walked to the right and found a path leading along the shore, passing small moorings. We then found a place with a little beach and decided to try it. The...
DAY TRIP OPTIONS: Arenenberg Palace
Kathrin_E Says: The little palace, rather a manor, is located above the village of Mannenbach on the southern, Swiss bank of Untersee. It is standing on a hilltop above the vineyards which offers a wide view of the lake, Reichenau island and the surrounding landscape. The manor was founded...
german_eagle Says: Konstanz has a very modern, excellent thermal pool and spa. The large indoor and outdoor pools aside there are jacuzzis and several water attractions for the kids, a bridge across the walking path by the lake leading into the lake there. There is also a separate sauna/spa...
german_eagle Says: Cycling is one of the favourite activities in the region. There is an abundance of cycling trails, starting with the trail around the lake (Bodensee Radweg) which is flat and easy and goes through all three countries sharing the lake: Germany, Switzerland and Austria....
ettiewyn Says: One evening we spent at the shore of the lake, sitting near the harbour just enjoying the warm summer evening. When it was getting dark, we suddenly saw a red light on the horizon. For several minutes, we wondered what it was. A big cruise ship? Fire works? A lightened...
ettiewyn Says: Always leave something for the next visit! These are the things I didn't do in Konstanz so far and that I want to do when going back Niederburg - the Old Town with many interesting historical sights Town Hall - have a proper look including the courtyardMünster - Konstanz'...
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Everyone is talking about Meersburg but unfortunately many Bodensee visitors miss Konstanz. The old town in Konstanz is an overlooked gem. It can, in its quality and state of preservation, be compared...
Konstanz - beautiful setting and charming old town
In summer 2010 I spent a couple of days in Konstanz on business (seminar). Fortunately I had quite a lot of time to explore the city and the surroundings. The weather did not really co-operate, though...
In summer 2007, I spent three days in Konstanz to visit a friend who studied there. It was my first trip after the travel bug had caught me in Australia :-) I was very pleased about the opportunity...
Constance is Cultural and Economic center of Lake of Konstanz, which is also known as "Bodensee" in German Language. This lake has great significance as it join three countries together:...
A nice, old, downtown, with pedestrian streets, lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. The tallest building in town is a beautiful old cathredal. You can go up in the tower for a view of the city and...
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