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The Schwarzwald is one of Germany's most Popular Holiday Regions: The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is one of Germany’s oldest and most popular holiday regions and even people who aren’t familiar with the region know that it’s the home of the cuckoo clock, have enjoyed its famous Black Forest cake and heard of some old myths and legends of sorcerers, witches and werewolves that supposedly lurk in the dark forests. The Black Forest is a wooded mountain region in the German state of … [Read more...]
Some Interesting and Fun Facts about Berlin: Mention 'Berlin' and the Fall of the Berlin Wall comes to mind for many people. But apart from the Berlin Wall, there are many other interesting and fun facts about this dynamic city that most people probably aren't aware of. Here's just a few of them: Berlin, with an area of 892 square kilometres, is nine times bigger than Paris. Berlin has around 1,700 bridges, easily beating even Venice. At 368 metres the Berliner … [Read more...]
Berlin Classical Concerts in Historical Churches: From the number of classical music festivals and evening concerts held in Berlin each summer, it's obvious that Berlin is a city that loves its classical music. Annual summer music festivals like the Fête de la Musique, Classic Open Air, Berlin Klassiktage and Musikfest Berlin are just a few of the popular annual classical concert and opera festivals set in spectacular, historic settings all over the city. However, if you prefer to enjoy … [Read more...]
With 184 nationalities living in Berlin, the city is rich in culinary delights: Berlin is an international metropolis and people from no less than 184 nations are long-term residents in Germany's capital city. It's not surprising then that no other German city matches Berlin's rich diversity of culinary delights. If you're planning a Berlin holiday, you can be assured that food will not be a problem. Following are some interesting Berlin food facts: Berlin has approximately … [Read more...]
Some Interesting and Fun Facts for your Berlin Holiday: Berlin is an interesting city on many fronts. For your next Berlin holiday, here are some interesting facts about Berlin attractions that you may visit: Many of the city’s landmarks go back to the time of the Prussian kings from the House of Hohenzoller. During the last 300 years of the empire, many of these kings were named either Friedrich or Wilhelm and you'll see many references to these two names in street names, … [Read more...]
600 km Magical Journey from Hanau to Bremen on the German Fairy Tale Road: Once upon a time, we were told many children's fairy tales, some kids more than others! I must admit that as a child growing up in Asia, I had no idea where these fairy tales came from. It sufficed that they were captivating, and going on the adventures with the characters was exciting and rewarding, especially if has a "happily every after" ending. I now know that we have the Brothers Grimm to thank for classic … [Read more...]
Philharmonie Enjoys the Rare Distinction of Having great Acoustics and Architecture: Berliner Philharmonie is home to one of Europe's finest philharmonic orchestras. The Philharmonie was designed by Hans Scharoun and built between 1960 and 1963. It opened on October 15, 1963, with a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan, a performance which no doubt sent shivers down the spines of those privileged to have attended it. Berlin Philharmonie … [Read more...]
Schloss Charlottenburg was home to Many Prussian Kings and Queens: If you're looking to enjoy some classical concerts in Berlin, there's no more majestic venue to do this than at Schloss Charlottenburg. Charlottenburg Palace is Berlin's largest royal palace and the only surviving building in the city which dates back to the time of the House of Hohenzollern, the last of the Prussian royal dynasty. It is located in the Charlottenburg district in Berlin's inner city, west of the Tiergarten … [Read more...]
Festivals, Events and Exhibitions around Germany: ELBJAZZ (May 28 - 29, 2010) 45 concerts on 15 stages: ELBJAZZ is an international festival at Hamburg harbour, bringing high-calibre jazz and maritime flair to unusual venues along the banks of the Elbe. For more information visit: www.elbjazz.de 11th Schwerin Castle Festival (June 4 - 6, 2010) Traditional arts and crafts, lavish costumes and a glimpse of courtly life in the 19th century. The 11th Schwerin Castle festival coincides with … [Read more...]
Like Hadrian's Wall, the Limes is a System of Roman Fortification: For anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire in Germany, the German Limes Road (Deutsche Limes-Strasse) is a fascinating and impressive archaeological monument that should not be missed. The Upper-Germanic Roman Limes covers a total distance of 550 kilometres with 900 watchtowers and 120 large and smaller sized forts. Some Early History When the Romans waged war with the Germans in the 1st century BC, they … [Read more...]
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