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RÜGEN (picture shows the...
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  • Juliet67
  • Updated By Juliet67 on September 2, 2002
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    by Juliet67
    RÜGEN (picture shows the 'Königsstuhl')
    The well.known chalk cliffs and the natural landscapes around the bays called Jasmunder Bodden are typical for this region.From view points like Tempelberg or at Hoch Seelow you can see Hiddensee Island or Kap Arkona ,the northernmost point of the island. An attraction of the handsom village Lohme is the harbour with has just been reopened after reconstruction in 1997. Sagard,the place of the local office,has a late brick-built church. Previous reetorations hav been undertaken to improve the appearance of the village.In the village Bobbin there is one of the oldest churches of Rügen.The former fishing village Glowe attracts many tourists with its wihite sandbeach. Jasmund Natinal Park,30 spuare kilometres of forest,is one of the smallest of its kind in Germany. Its area encloses Stubnitz Forest,springs,lakes,moors,rivulets and the costal part of the Baltic Sea. The shining white chalk coast between Sassnitz and Lohme is Germany's highest and most attractive sea-coast. Only here there are kilometres of cliffs made of chalk. Rare plants,like many species of orchids,grow there .Ruegen's highest point is also situated in Jasmund National Park. It is 161 metres above sea - level-the Piekberg.The Königsstuhl, 117 metres high,and the Wissower Klinken are without any doubt the most famous spots. The National Park and its chalk cliffs can be discovered by bicycle,hiking,riding and tours bv boat from Sassnitz Harbour.

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    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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  • MichaelFalk1969
  • Updated By MichaelFalk1969 on May 5, 2009
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    by MichaelFalk1969
    The ultimate must-see destination for all foreign visitors, closely followed by Heidelberg and Neuschwanstein: Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It has medieval ramparts you can still walk on and an unsurpassed medieval Old Town with beautiful ensembles of historic patrician houses. Though no day passes without crowds of visitors, Rothenburg has retained its charm. The reason might be that it is no German "Disneyland" but a "living" city.

    Some things not to miss when in Rothenburg:
    - the intact city walls and gatetowers (Rödertor, Galgentor, Klingentor etc.)
    - the St. Jakobs Church with an altarpiece by Tilman Riedenschneider (Heilig-Blut-Altar)
    - the market square opposite the old town hall
    - the patrician houses
    - the historic town hall with the bell tower (viewpoint!)
    - the view from the castle (south) on the ramparts of Rothenburg
    - the "Kriminalmuseum" with a gory collection of medieval torture instruments
    - the St. Wolfgangs church (a "Wehrkirche", i.e. a church that also had the purpose of military defense)

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    collection of gardening tools
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  • Updated By Madschick on December 15, 2002
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  • gardening utensils - Germany
    gardening utensils
    by Madschick
    This collection is relatively new:

    we moved to a new appartment that has a garden to it, and since we did not have any gardening tools, we started looking around at fleamarkets - and found some rather oldfashioned things! They make a wonderful museum!

    And after my wife bought a book on gardening utensils at a fleamarket, we have even more fun to look around!

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    Sink your teeth into German food
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  • Updated By pchamlis on December 31, 2007
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  • Dig in, but get some napkins - Germany
    Dig in, but get some napkins
    by pchamlis
    To all my beloved vegetarian friends... just skip to the next tip, nothing here you want to see or eat. :)

    Germany is a meat-eating country, and if you like juicy roasted meats and sausages, you are going to love Germany. The photo below shows a local specialty in the Frankfurt area, roasted joint of pig. Order yourself one, get a big beer and ask for lots of napkins.

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    Visit the Neuschwanstein...
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  • GenkiMac
  • By GenkiMac on September 13, 2002
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    by GenkiMac
    Visit the Neuschwanstein castle in Schwangau, Bavaria. It was built by Ludwig 2 who was 'mad' apparently and got his inspiration from Wartburg castle in Thuringia.
    It is the castle the Disneyland castle was modelled on. I think Ludwig died (commited suicide??) before it was completed......(I was told the whole story but the trip was an organised one from the beer fest so there was beer on the way there and a brewery on the way back so the recall is not as good as it should be!)
    It's pretty cool and you see so many photos of it that it's cool to say 'I've been there....'

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    Being in Dresden you...
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  • By maxovna on September 12, 2002
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    Being in Dresden you absolutely must visit the Art Gallery, where you'll see plenty of masterpieces of the world art.
    Here you can admire the wonderful creation of Rafael - Sixtinische Madonna . The gallery seemed so enourmous to me, and I was so exhausted that fell asleep on a bench near Madonna, and was lost by my companions.

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    Opera House
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  • By Arial_27 on October 5, 2005
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    My host family and I came here to watch a ballet production and it was really amazing. The inside of the opera house is beautiful, and it was voted “Opera House of the Year” in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002! I remember if you go out into the foyer you will be lead to the balcony, which gives you a really pretty view of the city. To see a show will cost roughly around 8 Euros. It's not hard to find the opera house.. it's located near the Scholsgarten (Castle Park.)

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    Day trip from Munich to...
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  • By tonywill on September 8, 2002
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    Day trip from Munich to Salzburg.
    Comfortable hour long train journey to picture postcard town of Salzburg. Many people did the 'Sound of Music' tour, though I focused my attention for my day trip to the old part of the city and around the river.

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  • Address: One hour train journey from Munich.
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    Helgoland
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  • Updated By MichaelFalk1969 on July 23, 2007
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  • "Lange Anna"
    by MichaelFalk1969
    Helgoland is the only German island located on the high sea/ocean - all other islands are part of coastal waters. It is extremely tiny, only 1 square kilometer. The British swapped Helgoland against the African island Sansibar (then under the influence of Germany) in the 19th century. After WW2, the locals where evacuated, and there was even a try to bomb the island into the north sea in the 50`s. In 1952 people where allowed to settle again on Helgoland.

    It is now mainly a destination for daytrips. You can walk around the island, admire the rugged coastline and see the natural landmark of Helgoland, a single reddish stone pillar called "Lange Anna".

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    In Fussen, the castles of Mad...
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  • By diver-x on September 8, 2002
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    In Fussen, the castles of Mad King Ludwig will make you think you are living in a fairy tale. Pictured here is Neuschwanstein, the unfinished castle. The King was declared insane and soon died under questionable circumstances before he could bankrupt the country to finish his castle projects.

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  • Directions: Fussen is in Bavaria, not too far from the southern border.
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