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 […]
Deutsche Weinstraße – 85 Km of Pure Enjoyment
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 […]
Erlangen – a University Town with a Huguenot History
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 […]
Bayreuth is Richard Wagner’s City
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 […]
See Castles in Germany on the Scenic Castle Road
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 […]
Remagen – The Town With The History-Making Bridge
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 […]
Germany’s Romantic Road – A Road Well Travelled
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 […]
Tour Routes in Germany
Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Germany Touring Germany is a pleasure, whether you drive yourself, take a coach or relax on a boat; that’s because there’s a lot to see and the roads are excellent, so travel is easy. Whether you’re looking for romantic castles, picturesque villages with twisting […]
The Bridge at Remagen – Rhine River Cruise
The Bridge at Remagen – Rhine River Cruise: See our Remagen Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Rhine) Left KM 633-632 Altitude 71m/230ft Population 6,500 Few places can stir the memories as the Bridge at Remagen, Germany, midway between Coblenz and Cologne. In fact, the history making events surrounding the bridge have inspired poems, […]
Regensburg, Germany – Danube River Cruise
Regensburg, Germany – Danube River Cruise: See our Regensburg Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Danube) Right KM 2379 Altitude 336m/1,102ft Population 150,000 Regensburg is also called Ratisbon, and is situated at the confluence of the river Regen into the Danube. The present-day old city was a Celtic settlement (Radasbona), which later became the […]