Görlitz, the easternmost town in Germany, is hugely popular with film makers: To say that Görlitz is a star of the silver screen is no exaggeration. In spite of its faraway location, Germany’s easternmost town is a favourite with film producers. Görlitz has been used as film sets in over 100 productions and the list […]
On Top of Germany at Zugspitze
Zugspitze, being the highest mountain in Germany, offers impressive views: At 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) high, Zugspitze is Germany’s highest peak. We first set eyes on the mountain last September when we were on top of the Tegelberg, near the town of Füssen. We didn’t have time to get to Zugspitze then, so it was […]
Weikersheim: an interesting little place on Germany’s Romantic Road.
A relaxing tour of the town on a lazy Saturday afternoon Here we are in Weikersheim, and I’ll just give you a swing round the main square – that was Helen, standing in front of our hotel. It’s late in the afternoon, so you can see the church in the sun, earlier in the day […]
Weikersheim – A Noble Town on the Romantic Road
WEIKERSHEIM WAS A LONG-TIME RESIDENCE OF THE HOHENLOHE NOBLES: Weikersheim is our first stop on our Romantic Road journey. Not having any prior experience of the town, we decide to include Weikersheim as one of our stops, based on its historical heritage. As a long-time former residence of the counts, countesses and princes of the Hohenlohe […]
The Beer and Castle Route – A Beer-lover’s driving holiday
THE BEER AND CASTLE ROUTE IS 500 KMS of THIRST-QUENCHING ENJOYMENT: For beer-lovers and those who enjoy driving holidays, The Beer and Castle Route in Germany is a journey that’s enticing and exciting. This 500 km route promises plenty of amber fluid in cozy and sociable drinking towns, and it also lets you explore the […]
Trier – A City of Roman Emperors, Bishops and Electors
Trier, a UNESCO World Heritage City, is Famous for its Roman Heritage and More: Trier is one of Germany’s oldest city. The name Trier (Trèves in French) is believed to have been derived from the Celtic tribe of Treveri, who inhabited the lower valley of the Moselle from around 150 BC, but it is Trier’s Roman […]
Passau – The City of Three Rivers
Passau, Germany – Danube River Cruise: Passau is strategically located at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers, near the Czech and Austrian borders. This City of Three Rivers is a popular stop on any Danube River Cruise itinerary. It is a picturesque and worthwhile place to visit, with lots for the tourist […]
German Wine Regions – Part 2
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 […]
German 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 […]
Baden Asparagus Route
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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