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The Rheinland-Pfalz is Famous for its Almond Blossom Festival: Spring is almond blossom time in the Rheinland-Pfalz or Rhineland-Palatinate and although the Pfalz has a many highlight events happening throughout the year, none is more highly anticipated than the Almond Blossom Festival. The appearance of the first almond blossoms is an indication that winter has come to an end and the Almond Blossom Festival celebrates the arrival of spring. First Wine Festival of the Year The … [Read more...]
Walking Holidays in Germany Made Easier with Tours by Moselland Tourism: For the intrepid walker, walking holidays in Germany is now much easier, especially for those who would like to explore the Mosel region. Hiking is a National sport in Germany and whether you wish to do the more challenging seven-day Moselle Hills Trails or prefer to amble along the shorter and gentler three-day Moselle Crest Trails, the latest offerings of hiking holidays by Moselland Tourism cover a spread of walking … [Read more...]
Cycling Holidays in Germany - Discover the Mosel Valley on a Cycling Holiday: For the illustrious cyclist who wants to enjoy cycling holidays in Germany, the Mosel Tourist Board is making biking holidays in the Mosel region much easier. The Mosel is one of Germany’s most beautiful rivers and the Mosel Valley's reputation as a fine wine-growing region is well-known. Impressive stretches of wine terraces, picturesque wine-growing towns, imposing castles, Roman monuments all combine to … [Read more...]
The Mosel is Famous For its Sweeping Steep Slopes of Vineyards and Fine Riesling: Germany has 13 distinct wine regions and the Mosel, although fifth in terms of production, is undoubtedly the most famous of it's wine regions internationally. The Mosel (or Moselle in French) region covers the Saar, Ruwer and Mosel river valleys and no matter from which direction or by whichever of the roads or rivers you arrive, vineyards dominate the countryside. This is ever more evident when you're … [Read more...]
Bürgersaal or Bürgersaalkirche is a Fine Example of Bavarian Rococo Work : To the north of Marienplatz, at Neuhauser Strasse 48, is Bürgersaal (or Bürgersaalkirche), a Munich church that is worth a visit. Bürgersaal was originally built as a 'citizens hall' - a meeting place for the Marian Congregation. The Marian Congregation was a Catholic organization that was linked to the Jesuit order. The Bürgersaal, designed by Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, was built from 1709-1710 and … [Read more...]
Munich's Secret Spring Beer Festival - Starkbierzeit: Oktoberfest is well known around the world (beer drinker or not). But Munich has another huge beer festival that is not so well publicised. At the Starkbierzeit ask for "ein Doppelbock bitte" and you’ll be served with a very potent double strength beer! "Bock" stands for strong beer and "doppel" means double so the beers have an alcohol volume of no less than 7.5%. Munich’s Starkbierzeit spring festival usually begins during Lent … [Read more...]
Highlights of Germany - Part 2 of our Germany Tour Route, Itinerary and Comments: Part 2 of our Highlights of Germany tour post covers Day 5 till the end of the tour (see part 1 here >). As with the first part of this post, the sections in blue are from the brochure, followed by my comments in the white panels. DAY 5: Berlin (Sun.) Once the city of contrasts, with the Wall separating two different worlds, fascinating Berlin has since developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, … [Read more...]
Highlights of Germany - Our Germany Tour Route, Itinerary and Comments: This is the itinerary of a 12-day Cosmos Highlights of Germany tour which we did in September 2010. It's actually 10 days of touring when you discount the arrival and departure days. This tour starts and ends in Frankfurt. When we were looking for tours of Germany in 2010, Cosmos was the only tour operator that offered an itinerary covering the north of Germany. In particular we wanted to visit towns like Hamelin … [Read more...]
Schloss Köpenick is One of the Town of Köpenick's Main Attractions: To the south-east of Berlin is the historic town of Köpenick, a town that is much older than Berlin. Long before Köpenick became a part of Berlin, it was an independent town. One of Köpenick's main attractions is the Schloss Köpenick, a Baroque palace that was built by the Hohenzollern electors of Brandenburg. A Castle Steeped in History Schloss Köpenick is a moated palace which stands on a small … [Read more...]
Konzerthaus Berlin - The Centre of Berlin Classical Concerts: In its previous incarnation, the Konzerthaus Berlin was once the Königliches Schauspielhaus, a theatre built by by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Located on Berlin's historic Gendarmenmarkt Square in the central Mitte district, it was considered to be a masterpiece of German classicism architecture. The Famous Schauspielhaus The Schauspielhaus theatre was commissioned by King Frederick William III of Prussia and built by Schinkel … [Read more...]
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