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Landesgartenschau 2011 – Garden Shows in Germany

April 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Photo Courtesy of Neckarblühen Horb

With Spring Comes the Start of Many of Germany's Landesgartenschau: With springtime comes the start of garden shows and Germany has a long tradition of landesgartenschau that are sure to delight gardening enthusiasts. Some of the major horticultural events for 2011 include: Bundesgartenschau 2011 (15 April - 16 October) Bundesgartenschau in Koblenz is one of the biggest garden shows on the German landesgartenschau calendar. Koblenz will be in bloom for the six months that Buga2011 is … [Read more...]

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Sinsheim Museum – An Outstanding Technology Museum

April 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Concorde and Tupolev - Photo Coutesy of Sinsheim Auto & Tecknik Museum

See the Concorde, a Space Shuttle, Formula-1s, Vintage Cars at the Sinsheim Museum: Sinsheim is a town in the southwest of Germany, about 22 kilometers southeast of Heildelberg. Its main tourist attraction is the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum, the largest privately owned museum in Europe with more than 1 million visitors a year. A Unique Sinsheim Museum With more than 3,000 exhibits ranging from the Concorde, Tupolev TU-144, Formula-1s, locomotives, vintage cars, military vehicles … [Read more...]

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The Romantic Schloss Rheinfels at St. Goar

April 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
Schloss Rheinfels - Rhine Castles

For a Room with a View of the Rhine, Romantik Schloss Rheinfels is Hard to Beat Perched on a hill above the Rhine River, at the town of St. Goar, is Burg Rheinfels, one of the many castle ruins along the Middle Rhine Valley.  When Burg Rheinfels was built in 1245, it was the largest and most important fortress on the Rhine.  And, up to this day, the extent of the fortified castle ruins is still impressive.  So it is with good reason that the site was chosen for the Romantik Hotel Schloss … [Read more...]

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A Grand Schloss Hotel Fit for a King

March 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Schloss Bensberg by Frank Vincentz/Wiki

Schloss Bensberg Is One of the Largest Baroque Palaces in Europe: Located in the city of Bergisch Gladbach, high above the Bay of Cologne is Schloss Bensberg (Bensberg Palace), one the largest Baroque palaces in Europe today. History of Schloss Bensberg Schloss Bensberg was commissioned by Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, for his second wife Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, from the House of Medici. Built between 1705-1711, Bensberg Palace served as a hunting lodge and summer residence, … [Read more...]

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Festivals and Events in Germany (March – August 2011)

March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Bamberg, Germany

What's On Around Germany: Festivals, Events and Exhibitions: Murder and Mayhem in Stuttgart (March 15 - 28, 2011) Murder and Mayhem at Stuttgart‘s Whodunnit Nights. A total of 40 events ranging from thrilling readings to plays draw visitors to unusual venues around the city in Baden-Württemberg. For further information visit: www.stuttgarter-kriminaechte.de/ The Fate of Sculpture (March 6 - June 26, 2011) Rarely shown sculptures feature alongside experimental photography in 'The … [Read more...]

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Oberwesel – A Medieval Town Now Famous for its Wine

March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Oberwesel

Oberwesel is one of the Best Preserved Medieval Towns in the Middle Rhine Valley: Oberwesel, a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, is a regular stop for the river cruises that ply the Middle Rhine River. As the river boat approaches this historic town, the castle on the hill and fortification towers point towards Oberwesel's role as a medieval fortress. In fact, Oberwesel's medieval character is one of the best preserved amongst the towns along the Middle Rhine Valley. The town is surrounded … [Read more...]

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Assmannshausen – Famous for its Red Wine Festival

March 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
Assmannshausen - A Red Wine Town

Assmannshausen - A Small Village on the Rhine Famous for its Red Wine Festival: The vineyards of the Rhine Valley, we all know, are famous for their white wines (in particular the Rieslings) and their many wine festivals. There are however some towns and villages  in the Upper Middle Rhine where red is their favourite drop and Assmannshausen is one such village. "Assmannshausen in Red" Assmannshausen is a little wine village near Rüdesheim that is famous for its red wine. Red wine … [Read more...]

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Frühlingsdom 2013 – The Hamburger Dom Spring Festival

February 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Frühlingsdom - Hamburger Dom Spring Festival

Frühlingsdom or Hamburger Dom Spring Festival is the Largest Fair in North Germany: Hamburg Frühlingsdom, the largest fun fair in the north of Germany, is back on 22nd March 2013. Hamburger DOM takes place three times a year (spring, summer and winter) and Frühlingsdom is the Spring fair. Frühlingsdom 2013 Frühlingsdom fair boasts a 55 metre Ferris wheel, thundering roller coasters and all the fun of the Spring fair on a 160,000 m2 site. Visitors can have a wonderful time strolling … [Read more...]

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Hamburg Airport (HAM) – Airport Transfers

February 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Hamburg Airport Transfers - Getting to and from Hamburg Airport: Hamburg Airport (HAM) opened in January 1911, making it the oldest airports in the world that is still in operation from its original site. There are two terminals at Hamburg Airport with Terminal 2 mainly used by Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partner airlines and other airlines based in Terminal 1. The Airport Plaza, sandwiched between the two terminals, houses the security clearance area, shops, restaurants and other … [Read more...]

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Walking Holidays in Germany: Walking in Südliche Weinstrasse

February 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Walking the Southern Wine Road © Südliche Weinstrasse

Südliche Weinstrasse - An Ideal Region for Walking Holidays in Germany: The Rheinland-Pfalz Forest (or Rhineland-Palatinate Forest) is one of the biggest nature reserves in Europe and walking and trekking enthusiasts and nature lovers will find a world of natural beauty here. In particular, the Südliche Weinstrasse, or Southern Wine Road district, with its picturesque valleys, gently rolling slopes of vineyards and meandering streams, is ideal walking and hiking country. Many of the … [Read more...]

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