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Vote 1 for Heidelberg Castle

March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Schloss Heidelberg

Vote for Heidelberg Castle in the German National Tourism Survey: Heidelberg is one of the most beautiful towns in Germany and in recent times, it has also been voted as one of the top two destinations in the world. If you've been to Heidelberg and love this city with its impressive castle, take a brief moment to vote for Heidelberg Castle in the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) survey. What Your Vote Means for Heidelberg The hardworking folks at Heidelberg Marketing want to … [Read more...]

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Seeing Heidelberg on a Segway Tour

November 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Heidelberg Segway Tour © Travel Signposts

Heidelberg Segway City Tour on Wheels: The first time that I saw a Segway was in Berlin many many years ago and then it was in a park with a couple of young guys looking cool on their new toys. These days it seems that the Segway tours have made their way into mainstream sightseeing tours, as I witnessed in Heidelberg recently. I first saw a group doing their Segway training near the Neckar river front and then I saw them again cruising effortlessly all over town. Although I haven't ridden … [Read more...]

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Enjoy The Sights of Heidelberg On A Neckar River Cruise

November 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Neckar River Sightseeing Cruises in Heidelberg: One of the most charming ways to enjoy the sights of a city is on a river cruise. In Heidelberg, you can do boat cruises on the Neckar River during the summer months (between May and September). These sightseeing cruises do a round trip from Heidelberg to Neckarsteinach (a town famous for its four castles) and back, offering fine views of Old Town Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley.  Commentary is provided in English, German and French. During … [Read more...]

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Brands and Packaging in the GDR (1949-89) – Heidelberg

January 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
Fewa Brand Logo. Image Courtesy of Heidelberg Marketing

A Special Exhibition commemorating the Fall of the Berlin Wall on till March 9, 2010: Brands and Their Packaging is an interesting exhibition that is currently on at the German Museum of Packaging in Heidelberg. Don't be fooled by the name of the exhibition because this telling retrospective is much more than just about consumer product packaging or packaging technology. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, this special exhibition puts together a piece of … [Read more...]

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The German Museum of Packaging – Heidelberg

January 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
German Museum of Packaging - Photo courtesy Heidelberg-Marketing.de..

How packaging tells us of Consumer Culture throughout History: The German Museum of Packaging does not seem to be the kind of place that travellers would be interested in on a Heidelberg holiday. But don't be deceived by the name - The German Museum of Packaging is quite a unique and interesting museum that's not just about the history of packaging and marketing of commodities.  Through commodity packaging, the museum's collections also tell of the evolution of consumer culture and the … [Read more...]

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