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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...]
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...]
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...]
In Search of Germany's Hidden Cheeses on the Schleswig-Holstein Cheese Route: Germany has a long tradition of cheese-making and cheese is one of the staple foods in the German diet, yet outside of Germany, we don't hear a lot about German cheeses. In this country with its varying landscapes and good arable farmlands, it is believed that some 600 different cheeses are produced according to regional methods of production and traditions. The 600 figure sounds a bit rubbery or "cheesy" and most … [Read more...]
German Wine Route or the Deutsche Weinstraße - Germany's Oldest Scenic Wine Route: Germany's first scenic wine route is still its most famous. Established in 1935, the German Wine Route "Deutsche Weinstrasse" is only 85 km long, but is packed with history, culture, magnificent scenery and endless stretches of vineyards. The route traverses the Palatinate region of Rhineland-Palatinate, which is the second largest wine growing area in Germany. It is also one of the most beautiful parts … [Read more...]
Erlangen Hosts the Third Largest Beer Festival in Bavaria : Erlangen is a town that is probably not known to many travellers to Germany, but Bavarians know it well - Erlangen hosts the third largest beer festival in Bavaria, after the Oktoberfest in Munich and the Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing. Over 1 million people attend the Bergkirchweih every year - that's ten times the population of Erlangen. If you've been to Nuremberg, Erlangen is approximately eight kilometers to the north. … [Read more...]
Bayreuth - A city of Art and Culture Bayreuth is a city well known for its association with Richard Wagner. But whilst Wagner brought international fame to Bayreuth through his music and opera compositions, and continues to attract visitors to Bayreuth through the annual Richard Wagner Festival, this northern Bavarian city owes much of its beautiful Baroque buildings, parks and other monumental treasures to Princess Wilhelmine of Bayreuth. Walk around town and you'll see the city's main … [Read more...]
A String of Castles and Palaces link together by the Famous Castle Road : More than three times longer than the Romantic Road, is the 1,200 km Castle Road which runs from Mannheim to Prague in the Czech Republic. The Castle Road is one of Germany's longest established scenic roads lined with 90 impressive castles (and castle ruins), palaces and stately homes. Navigating the Castle Road From Mannheim, the road zig-zags eastwards and along the way, just before the half way point around … [Read more...]
Remagen on The Rhine : Remagen is a town made famous by its bridge - which since World War II has been commonly referred to as The Bridge at Remagen. The bridge was originally built during World War I and was named the Ludendorffbrücke after General Ludendorff. Remagen is in the district of Ahrweiler in the Rhineland-Palatinate region and is situated on the Rhine River. On a Rhine River cruise, you will see the Remagen river stop and the remaining bridge towers. There is a ferry across … [Read more...]
Romantische Strasse - One of Germany's oldest Scenic Routes: Along a 350 km stretch of road from Würzburg in northern Bavaria to Füssen in the Allgäu Alps is Germany's most famous and well travelled Romantic Road or Romantische Strasse. The Romantic Road is one of Germany's oldest scenic routes and it takes travellers through rich and varied cultural landscape along the river Main and through the Franconian wine country to the Alps. The Road links a series of picturesque towns and … [Read more...]
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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!
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