Neuschwanstein Castle is the Inspiration for Walt Disney’s Castle: Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the most recognizable castles in Europe and we are glad that our autumn visit we had time to take a tour of the interior of the castle. On a previous trip in winter, we were only able to admire Neuschwanstein Castle […]
A Romantic Cruise on the Rhine
A Rhine River Cruise from Oberwesel to Boppard: No trip to Germany is complete without a Rhine River cruise and no matter how many times we’ve cruised the Rhine River previously, the pleasure of a cruise on the romantic Rhine does not diminish. We’ve done luxury cruises previously, but this time it’s a two-hour morning […]
The Deutsches Currywurst Museum – Berlin
Deutsches Currywurst Museum – A Museum Dedicated to an Iconic German Snack Food: It seems that the Currywurst (bratwurst with curry sauce) is as much a part of Berlin as the Brandenburg Gate. Believe it or not, Currywurst is the signature dish of the German capital. Each year about 800 million portions of Currywurst are […]
Cologne’s Brauhaus, Kölsch Beer and Quirky Hospitality
Enjoy Kölsch Beer and Quirky Hospitality at Cologne’s Brauhaus : For the people of Cologne, eating and drinking out is a very social occasion, therefore the venues tend to be loud and jovial rather than hushed and dignified. Cologne‘s famous brauhaus are like microcosms of the city‘s traditional but quirky hospitality. Here are a few […]
Christmas Markets in Cologne, the Cathedral City – 2017
Cologne – a Popular Destination at Christmas Time: With no fewer than seven Christmas markets, the cathedral city of Cologne is a popular destination at Christmas time. Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral (24 Nov 2017 – 23 Dec 2017) Cologne’s main Christmas market, the Weihnachtsmarkt am Kolner Dom, is set against the magnificent backdrop of […]
Rattenfängerhaus – The Rat Catcher's House in Hameln
Rattenfängerhaus – Hameln’s Rat-Catcher’s House is Now a Restaurant: Hameln’s Rat Catcher’s House (Rattenfängerhaus) has nothing to do with the rat-catcher in the Pied Piper story. The house got its name from the inscription on the side upper facade of the building which records the 1284 disappearance of the 130 children from Hameln: “A.D. 1284 […]
Hameln's Wedding House (Hochzeitshaus)
The Hochzeitshaus is a Building that Many Visitors will be Familiar with: The Hochzeitshaus (Wedding House) in Hameln is a building that many visitors will be familiar with. Three times a day, at 13:05, 15:35 and 17:35 the Pied Piper Story is depicted here. At the appointed times, the pretty bells on the facade chime […]
The Legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin
Hameln’s Pied Piper Story Goes Back to the Year 1284: The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin goes back to the year 1284. It was said that there was a rat plague in Hameln and the people did not know what to do. A stranger appeared on the scene, dressed in pied (multicoloured) clothing. […]
Hameln – The Pied Piper's Town
Hamelyn – Made Famous by the Pied Piper Legend: Located on the River Weser in Lower Saxony, the town of Hameln (Hamelin in English) is the gateway to the Weserbergland mountain range. Hameln first began when a small monastery was founded here as early as in the 9th century and from which a village then […]
4711 – Cologne’s Original Eau de Cologne
A Visit to 4711 Eau de Cologne, the city’s oldest internationally famous brands: Eau de Cologne was first invented in the city of Cologne in 1709 when Johann Maria Farina named his elixir Eau de Cologne (Water of Cologne) in honour of his new home. He had moved to Cologne from Santa Maria Maggiore by […]
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