See Castles in Germany on the Scenic Castle Road

Castle Road Map © burgenstrasse.de

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...]

Travel to Germany

Reichstag, the German Parliament in Berlin

Germany: a country that's a lot more than Beer, Lederhosen and Cuckoo Clocks! Most people associate travel to Germany with either big modern cities and Mercedes thrashing down autobahns or quaint wood-beamed houses, men in lederhosen and buxom barmaids holding gigantic steins of beer in each hand while cuckoo clocks chime in the background. OK, I'm exaggerating, but sometimes Germany does seem to have a split personality (especially when tourist organisations are involved). Travelling in … [Read more...]