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Outside Berlin Berlin
32 Reviews I'ts a trip to dispair. You can see the quiet within the madness that a concentration camp used to be. The place around looks so peaceful it's hard to believe the horrors that went on in there. Take a...
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Dachau and Dachau Concentration camp Munich
22 Reviews Being a history major, I had been interested in seeing things from the other side. I met up on the bus to the site with a tour guide who was in training and they were trying to gather people for a...
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Skyscrapers Frankfurt am Main
15 Reviews Here is part of the Frankfurt skyline as seen from another unusual vantage point, namely from the Camberger Bridge, which connects the Gutleut and Gallus discticts by crossing over the railroad tracks...
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Blankenese Hamburg
9 Reviews Blankenese is a small village in the outskirts of Hamburg and it is well known for lovely villas facing the river Elbe. Rich and wealthy people build their regular residence or summerhouses there. You...
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Kaiserswerth Düsseldorf
4 Reviews This old stretcher is quite different to those we know by watching 'Emergency Room' on TV. It was used in 1850 in Diakonissenanstalt Kaiserswerth on the Rhine. I wonder about the cover on top. Was it...
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Around Stuttgart Stuttgart
7 Reviews hallo, i live in Germany for a half year and i've been in most of the places in Baden Wurtemberg by now. And i take all my friends who come here just for a weekend to Esslingen. Esslingen is a small...
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Saxonian Switzerland Dresden
16 Reviews This is a wonderful side trip to see something not usually found in Germany. The rock formations are about 600 feet above the Elbe river and formed over one million years ago resulting in jagged rocks...
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Expo Memories Hannover
9 Reviews Mongolia represented itself with a Jurt village. These are big round tents. I entered one and found a photographer and a rack full of Mongolian clothes. There was nobody around save the photographer...
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Leaving the highway Koblenz
2 Reviews Burg Lahneck is in a distance of just 6 km from Koblenz and you will see it already from the highway, when driving along the river Rhine. Lahnstein was built high above the place, where the river LAHN...
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Hidden Architectural Gems Leipzig
6 Reviews From my room I had a perfect view of the area north of old town that was developed in the late 19th century. In the centre of this area is the Nordplatz, a beautiful square which is dominated by St....
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Excavation Sites Mainz
3 Reviews As you can see, the excavation site begins right next to the platform of track 4, where an InterCity Express is going through (without stopping, of course). There is only a wire fence separating the...
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Things to do Berlin
25 Reviews The Mauerpark Flea Market is located in Prenzlauer Berg. Vendors vary from artists selling paintings and prints to antique dealers to people selling random junk. This large outdoor Flea Market is...
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Schloss Neuschwanstein Munich
16 Reviews Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the most beautiful 2nd set of seven wonders of the world. King Ludwig spent the Bavarian empire into bankruptcy to build this and other castles in the proximity area....
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Zoos and Parks Frankfurt am Main
15 Reviews Most cities, especially those associated with big business, tend to emphasize just how green and liveable they really are. I suppose that Frankfurt doesn’t feel that necessary, as I have had a rather...
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Around St. Pauli and the port Hamburg
13 Reviews In the port of Hamburg you may see and visit one of the largest non-atomic-submarines in the world : the Soviet spy-submarine U-434 ! In times of the cold war it was impossible to even see such...
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Schloss Benrath Düsseldorf
3 Reviews We did it as kids in the afternoon, adult-visitors do the same. The Ballet-school is in the big main-building of the Orangerie. The other door leads you to the public librairy if you want to warm up...
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Outside Stuttgart Stuttgart
16 Reviews We could see this big thing on top of a hill that looked like a castle or fortress. So we decided to drive up there. It's a big fortress with a beer garden inside. There are events there all the time....
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Meißen Dresden
9 Reviews This is a very nice place to come and visit, possibly during the off season to avoid all those pesky tourists gawking around and tour buses dropping off their flock. Many shops are around to buy...
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Burg Eltz Koblenz
1 Review Muenster-Maifeld is just a tiny detour on your way to Burg Eltz. It is a lovely little town of maybe 8000 inhabitants that has a lot of interesting half-timbered houses and a church that looks a bit...
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Castles Around Leipzig Leipzig
4 Reviews Just 45km east of Leipzig is the town of Torgau. Torgau is well known for its Elbe-Bridge on which Soviet and Allied troops met the first time in World War Two on April 25th, 1945. But the landmark...
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Wiesbaden Mainz
1 Review when you're in Mainz, don't forget to visit Wiesbaden, the capital of the state of Hessen, as well which lies just on the other side of the Rhine. In my opinion Wiesbaden is even much nicer than...
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River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes Berlin
19 Reviews IMPORTANT: Berlin's Higher Administrative Court has ruled on April 3, 2009 that the FIRST PART of the walk (pic 1) IS PRIVATE. Residents will no longer grant the general public access to the lake! ...
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Locations in the Alps Munich
25 Reviews About a 2 hour drive south of Munich, in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, is the village of Ettal. The primary attraction is the monastery. While this monastery also brews beer and its famous...
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Main River Frankfurt am Main
4 Reviews Every Saturday from 8-14 is along the Main Riverside at "Museumsufer" Frankfurt's biggest flea market, where you can everything. It's very international flair from Turkey to Russia you find dealers...
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Outside Hamburg Hamburg
11 Reviews I have been obsessed with the sport of team handball for years. Most Americans have no idea what it is. It is NOT handball as most people know it (bouncing a ball against a wall). It is a very...
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On the river Kinzig, and near the town of Offenburg, Gengenbach is an ideal starting point for the exploration of the Black Forest region.This picture shows a general view of the town from across the river Kinzig.
Regensburg was a Roman settlement and there are many old if small Roman ruins scattered about the city. The Porta Praetoria is one such monument. This archway was built by the Romans in A.D. 179. It was an entrance to the the Roman settlement of Castra Regina. To the left of the archway you can see more of the watchtower that flanked the gateway.
Oberammergau is a small village situated about one hour south of Munich in the state of Bavaria. It is famously known for being a village of woodcarvers and shops and examples of this unique and interesting art form are sprinkled all over the town. Houses with unique fairytale patterns painted on their exterior are another a feature of the village.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.
Bodenwerder is an idyllic town situated in the state of Lower Saxony about 25km from Hamelin. It is nestled into a valley on the River Wesser and boasts some beautiful views from some of the many lookouts overlooking this quaint town of 6500 inhabitants.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.
With around 1,300 half-timbered houses dating back over six centuries, its medieval town structure, art nouveau buildings, and the Romanesque church of St. Servatii, Quedlinburg is considered to have the greatest number of monuments in one single area in Germany. For this reason I think UNESCO got it right on this one (which isn't to say they got it wrong on any others I should add!).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.
Nothing can quite prepare you for a visit to Bergen-Belsen. Between the years of 1940-45 approximately 50 000 Jews, political hostages and other prisoners died here. It is also infamous because this was the place where Anne Frank died after being moved here from Auschwitz. This is apparently the only Nazi death camp situated on German soil.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...
I am convinced that Wolfenbüttel is one of the loveliest but seemingly almost forgotten towns in Germany. It's motto is 'take your time' which I find funny because thats exactly what you tend to do when visiting 'Wolfy' (please note that this affectionate way of referring to the town is not common amongst the native population and is probably just some Australiana creeping into my text - sorry!!!) It emerged from WWII virtually unscathed which is a miracle considering the mess that was made of the rest of this area in Germany.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...
The area of Rhineland Palatinate is not heavily touristed as other parts of south Germany. Here you will find the German Wine Road (Weinstraße). And on it the town of Neustadt.
I have visited Wernigerode quite a few times now and all have been amazingly enjoyable expriences. Wernigerode is situated in the Eastern part of the Harz mountains and is the northern terminus of the narrow guage railway which is such a treat. Taking the steam train to Mt Brocken (the highest peak in Northern Germany) is such a unique experience that can be enjoyed year round and the change in scenery between the two is truly remarkable. Wernigerode is also a quaint town where you can enjoy the half-timbered housing and it's wonderful castle which houses an interesting medieval museum. It is a town that is easily accessible and a joy to walk around as it is not so big.
The Mangturm is the most important landmark of Lindau. This fortified lighthouse was built in 1200. It was designed to protect the harbour and resembles more a watchtower than a lighthouse. What is particularly striking about the tower is the multicoloured tiling on the roof. I was mezzmerized by the various colours and seemed to have taken a dozen pictures of them. For one Euro you can climb to the roof of the tower and take in the view. The hours of admission vary greatly throughout the year.
Circus - The Hostel Berlin
7 Reviews and 710 Opinions Having previously stayed in the Central and Western Ku'Dam area I decided on my 3rd visit to stay in...
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...
Hotel Domstern Cologne
4 Reviews and 245 Opinions We stayed at the Hotel Domstern for two nights, based on online reviews. Always a bit hesitant when...
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