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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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Buergerpark means "the parc of the citizen". It's name lives up to it. This parc is really the parc of the bremen citizen and they love this place. It is so nice to be here on a nice day. You can make a little boat trip, play mini golf, bikeride, eat ice cream and stroll. I love this parc.Its centerd in the mid of bremen.
When it get's hot in town and you need to cool down, the best place to go is Unisee. Take tram #6 and get of at Naturwissenschaften 1/Universum and you are almost there (ask for direction). Don't forget you swimminggear and bbq equipment. Bring lots of time and relax.
With the entire historical center being a UNESCO Cultural heritage site, Lübeck is one of the more attractive towns in former West Germany. But even here you'll see some bad examples of 60s functionalist architecture next to beautiful medieval buildings. This doesn't affect, however, the positive general impression of Lübeck, and some parts of the Old Town, esp. in the eastern part are truly amazing with rows of gorgeous old houses, all of them restored and inhabited.The town's landmark, 15th century Holsten Gate is at the western end of the historical center and houses a mildly interesting museum.Fans of the famous German writer Thomas Mann might want to visit the museum in the 'Buddenbrook Haus'.
The medieval Wartburg Castle on a hilltop above the town of Eisenach is the place where Martin Luther translated the bible into German. I'm not religious, so i'm not really impressed by this story, but the castle is nevertheless worth a visit for its beautiful location (a nice 45min walk through the forest from Eisenach) and half-timbered interior.
The island of Fehmarn is probably only worth visiting if you're on your way to/from Denmark. It's a flat agricultural island without any cultural sights. The beaches are alright, but there are nicer ones on Germany's Baltic sea coast.The most beautiful part of the island is the North-West. There's a great cycling path along the dike from Westermarkelsdorf to Putgarden, this is also where you'll find most of the campgrounds.
As a day trip from Cologne, you can travel to the 14th century town of Zons. We had a delightful day, including a beer at one of the local bars. Strolling through the picturesque streets, we could not pass up an opportunity for this photo. A central square with a fountain is surrounded by small metal pig statues. Their relevance to the town has not been revealed yet to my satisfaction. Anyone out there know the story?
Arnstadt is a lovely little town with a beautifully (partally) restored historic centre. There is a church where J.S. Bach had his first employment. TYhe square with the church, apotheke and townhall is lovely. On the square is a Baroque palace which is a museum.
This concentration camp from World War IIis 8 kilometres north of Weimar. More than 54,000 people were murdered here. The Memorial can be seen high on the hill for miles and miles. Although not a pleasant day out it is part of our history and I think that if we visit we will remember the people and think about the horrors. It happened and we cannot help that but perhaps we could then think about improving the world we now live in.
Erfurt is the Thuringian capital and the oldest town in the region. Its historical records date from AD 729 and a bishopric was founded. Erfurt was an important trading post between East and West, so the town quickly developed. The University of Erfurt was founded in 1392 and it became a stronghold for radical thought. Martin Luther was a student. The Gera runs through the the town which is dominated by two hills. On the highest hill is the Peterburg which is a huge fortress. On the lower hill is the Dom St. Matien and the St Severikirche.
Saalfeld has a lovely old centre and beautiful gateways. The town florished betrween the 14th and 16th centuries. From 1680 it was the seat of the Duchy of Sachsen-Saalfeld. There is a lovely Baroque Schloss which was built between 1676-1720. The townhall is early Renaissance -built 1229-37. The gateways are the remains of the Medieval towns fortifications.
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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Q: Is May a good time to travel down the rhine river? What is the best and most scenic stretch to travel along? How would you...
A: I would look at www.d-k.de. website. They have Great Boat Trips starting at Dusseldorf or Cologne all the Way to Mainz, passing Koblenz And Lorelei .... The strech...
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