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 A church in Oberammergau by Colzy
Oberammergau is also famous for the 'Passion Play'. Its history dates back to the 1600s after much suffering and death due to the plague and the 30 years war - the villagers decided that every 10 years they would stage a play depicting the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. The next play will be held in 2010.
It was such a pleasant village to stroll through and in a picteresque location as the town is flanked by a number of hills that create a beautiful small-town feel. Leave a Comment
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 Overlooking Bodenwerder by Colzy
Bodenwerder is best known for the the Baron von Münchhausen (the Liar Baron) whose reputation stems from his telling of outrageous tales. The most faous of these was how he rode through the air on a cannonball. You will see references to the baron sprinkled all over the town including a fountain situated right in the city centre that depicts the baron on the famous cannon ball.
While Bodenwerder lacks any major touristic sights it was a wonderful off the beaten track spot and one that I enjoyed immensley. Leave a Comment
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 Quedlinburg.. by Colzy
The town is not so big and is easily navigated on foot and really boasts a wealth of beautiful buildings. It is a little of the beaten path despite its UNESCO listing and is absolutely charming. Quedlinburg is situated in the Eastern Harz mountans. Leave a Comment
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 Bergen-Belsen by Colzy
There is a permanent exhibition there with detailed accounts and photos of the camp's history and a short film depicting these long years is also played regularly. This really sets the scene for the walk through the grounds where you are confronted with mounds in different areas of the memorial with markings such as '2500 bodies lie here'. Makes you feel a little uneasy in the stomach I assure you but definitely worth a visit.
Bergen-Belsen is approximately 25km north of Celle in the Luneberg Heath and unfortunately is not easily reached by public transport. Leave a Comment
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 A steet scene in 'Wolfy' by Colzy
Situated just about one hour south of Hannover in the state of Lower Saxony it is beautiful little town to visit. I highly reccommend a visit to get a feel of the 'real' Germany. You will not find loads of tourists and you will not hear a word of English spoken which allows you to literally soak up the culture. It is full of beautiful half-timbered housing and its library was once even referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.
Wolfenbuettel was probably settled in the 10th Century although first mention was in document dated back to 1118. From 1283 it was the preferred residence of a succession of Guelphic Dukes before the Royal seat moved to Braunschweig in about 1753. Leave a Comment
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 Rhineland Palatinate by Bregman
A view from Trifles Castle.
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 Neustadt by Bregman
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 The Wasserspiel and
Herkules by Colzy
Perhaps the most famous thing in Kassel is 'Herkules' which stands about 600m above sea level and has awesome 360 degree views. If you happen to time your visit to Kassel between April and November then you can witness the amazing Wasserspiel which starts from this point. On Wednesday and Sunday's at 2:30pm one can see the water cascade down the hill culminating in a 52m high fountain of water at the bottom in a very dramatic fashion.
I was told that the ruler at the time sold something like 20 000 of its citizens to the British to fight in the American war of Independance and used the proceeds to build 'Herkules'. I cant exactly say that I agree with his method of raising cash but it is a very impressive result! Leave a Comment
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