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German Wine Regions – Part 2

May 7, 2012 By Helen Page 1 Comment

Wine Regions of Germany

The Thirteen Wine Regions of Germany – Part 2: Nahe Valley Wine Region Although the Nahe Valley vineyards are some of the oldest wine regions in Germany after the Moselle, it would be fair to say that the Nahe wine region itself is not well known to most outside of Germany. Located in the south-west […]

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German Wine Regions

May 6, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Germany wine regions

German Wine Regions and the Wines They Produce: Germany is well known for its white wines and for some, especially the baby boomers, the mention of German wines still brings flashbacks of names like Blue Nun Liebfraumilch, Hock and Black Tower.  But German wine production has come a long way since the early years of […]

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Ingolstadt Village – Ingolstadt Shopping Village

April 25, 2012 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Ingolstadt Village is a Designer Shopping Outlet in Audi city: Ingolstadt Village is the second of Chic Outlet Shopping’s German designer discount outlets.  This designer outlet is a convenient location for savvy shopper’s living between Munich and Nuremberg.  There are 100 luxury outlet boutiques here with prices discounted by up to 60%. If you need […]

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Baden Asparagus Route

April 23, 2012 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Baden Asparagus

The Baden Asparagus Route Covers 136 Kilometres of Asparagus Producing Country: With spring comes asparagus, nicknamed “spears of spring air” by some in Germany. The Baden region is well-known for its fine asparagus and for lovers of this vegetable, the Baden Asparagus Route covers almost 136 kilometres of fine asparagus-producing country. A Royal Vegetable As […]

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200th Anniversary of Beer Gardens in Bavaria

April 23, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Munich Biergarten

Bavaria Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Biergärten : When King Max I decreed in January 1812, that Bavarian beer breweries could sell retail quantities of their cellar beer to the public between the months of June to September, the Bavarian biergärten was born. Biergärten’s 200th Anniversary 2012 marked the 200th anniversary of the Bavarian […]

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Beer Gardens – A Fundamental Part of German Culture

April 23, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Hofbrauhaus Biergarten

Beer Gardens are to Germany What Pubs are to Britain: Beer Gardens (Biergärten) are as fundamental to the German culture as pubs are common to the British cultural landscape. Everywhere you go in Germany, you’ll find restaurants and beer halls with outdoor shaded areas where beer and local food are served. Beer Garden History Beer […]

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Heidelberg Castle is Top of the Pops

April 22, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Schloss Heidelberg

Of the Top 100 Attractions in Germany, Heidelberg Castle Was Voted Number 1: Over a month ago we asked those of you who have been to Heidelberg to vote Heidelberg Castle as your favourite attraction in Germany. This was part of a survey by the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) to establish a Top 100 […]

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Miltenberg – Famous for its Timber-framed Houses

March 21, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Miltenberg Market Place

Miltenberg – A Medieval Town on the Main River: Miltenberg is a popular stop on a Main River cruise and, like many others before us, our river boat calls at this historical town that is famous for its timber-frame houses. As we stroll through the Old Town on our way to Miltenberg’s Schnatterloch (historical market […]

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Unkel – A Cultural Town on the Rhine

March 21, 2012 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Unkel-Rhineland-Palatinate

Unkel Was Home to Many Famous Germans Including Willy Brandt: As our river boat cruises towards Remagen and the much anticipated Remagen Bridge, we glide past yet another picturesque town, a sight that we’ve become so used to seeing along the middle Rhine. The beautiful church along the riverbank and its neighbouring yellow building were […]

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Vote 1 for Heidelberg Castle

March 5, 2012 By Helen Page 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 […]

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