Laeiszhalle – Home to Hamburg’s Classical Music Scene: As far as concert halls go, Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle (previously known as the Musikhalle Hamburg) is relatively young. Inaugurated in June 1908, it was the largest and most modern concert hall in Germany at that time. Laeiszhalle was made possible through the generosity of Carl Heinrich Laeisz, one […]
Historic Hotels in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg Medieval Old Town is Full of Charming and Historic Hotels and Inns: Rothenburg’s medieval town centre is only a small area and within the city walls there is a good range of hotels and inns within easy walk to the town square and many of Rothenburg’s attractions. A number of these charming hotels and […]
The Master Draught (Der Meistertrunk) – A Rothenburg Festival
The Master Draught Legend Tells of How Rothenburg was Saved From Destruction: One of the highlight festivals in Rothenburg is The Master Draught Festival or Festspiel Der Meistertrunk. Every year since 1881, the citizens of Rothenburg have been celebrating Der Meistertrunk a historical festival based on a legend of how the brave Mayor Nusch saved […]
A Walk Along Rothenburg’s Medieval Fortress Wall
The Rothenburg Wall Provides a Vantage Point From Which to See the Town: It was wet and dreary when we arrived in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, but luckily for us, surrounding this medieval town is a fortress wall with a covered walkway. Rothenburg was a fortified city and its very well preserved 14th century city […]
Visiting the Roderturm – Rothernburg’s Wall Tower
The Roderturm Provides Fabulous Aerial Views of the Old Town : A charming part of the skyline of Rothenburg are the towers (turm) that form a part of the city’s fortress walls and gateways. There are several towers along the city wall and its interesting to see that they are all quite different. Rothernburg Turm […]
Jakobskirche – Rothenburg’s Main Lutheran Church
Jakobskirche or St Jakobs Kirche is Rothenburg’s Historical Lutheran Church: There are several churches in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, but the one that dominates is Jakobskirche or St Jakobs Church, the city’s main church. Jakobskirche is a historic Lutheran church, built in the High-Gothic style and the church is famous for its high altar and […]
Schneeballen – Snowballs from Rothenburg
Schneeballen or Snowballs Have Been a Rothenburg Tradition Since the Middle Ages: While running around Rothenburg taking snaps, I was stopped in by tracks by snowballs. No, it wasn’t winter and neither was there a freak snowstorm, but the snowballs that caused me to stop were the neat rows of delicious-looking Schneeballen, a Rothenburg speciality. […]
Französischer Dom – The French Cathedral in Berlin
Französischer Dom or Französische Friedrichstadtkirche is a French Cathedral in Berlin: Französischer Dom or Französische Friedrichstadtkirche is a French cathedral located on the Gendarmenmarkt in the historic heart of Berlin. This French Calvinist cathedral stands opposite the Deutscher Dom (German Cathedral), and forming a triangle with these two cathedrals is the Konzerthaus Berlin, the centre […]
Berliner Dom – The Largest of Berlin Churches
Berliner Dom – A Protestant Berlin Cathedral: Berliner Dom is located on the north side of Museum Island and is the largest of the Berlin churches. As we stroll along Unter den Linden towards the River Spree we can already see its unmistakable mighty dome peaking above the treeline. But the awesome size of […]
Perlen der Klassik or Pearls of Classic in Berlin
Perlen der Klassik – A Concert Series in Magnificent Venues: Perlen der Klassik is a series of classical concerts that has been held in palaces and historic venues around Berlin, Brandenburg and Bavaria since 1999. Berlin Perlen der Klassik The Berlin festival is held at spectacular venues like the Orangery of Schloss Glienicke, Schloss Köpenick, […]
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