A Visit to 4711 Eau de Cologne, the city's oldest internationally famous brands: Eau de Cologne was first invented in the city of Cologne in 1709 when Johann Maria Farina named his elixir Eau de Cologne (Water of Cologne) in honour of his new home. He had moved to Cologne from Santa Maria … [Read more...]
Heinzelmännchenbrunnen and Cologne’s Folklore
A Cologne Folklore about the Heinzelmännchen Gnomes: On our afternoon stop in Cologne we walked to the old market square to check out our favourite fountain, the large “Heinzelmännchenbrunnen” (Heinzelmännchen fountain) in front of the Früh brewery. Built in 1899 by Edmund Renard and his son … [Read more...]
The Unsung Heroes of the Cinque Terre
A Homage to the Unsung Heroes of Cinque Terre: In the centre of the Riomaggiore village, in front of the very modern Tourist Information Office, is a huge colourful mural by Silvio Benedetto. The mural tells the story of the men and women who over several generations and thousands of years built … [Read more...]
A Self-Guided Walk Around Vienna’s Zentralfriedhof
A visit to a cemetery is not something that most travellers would include in their Vienna travel itinerary - unless the cemetery is one as famous as Vienna's Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery). With 330,000 graves and 100 kilometers of roads, the Zentralfriedhof covers an area of 2.5 square … [Read more...]
Munich’s Famous Hofbrauhaus
The Hofbrauhaus - A Popular Beer Hall and Tourist Attraction: The Hofbrauhaus am Platzl has the reputation of being one of Munich's most popular beer halls and a great tourist attraction. It was based on this reputation that we were seduced into joining in an evening dinner here, even though we … [Read more...]
Munich’s Famous Hofbrauhaus
The Hofbrauhaus - A Popular Beer Hall and Tourist Attraction: The Hofbrauhaus am Platzl has a reputation of being one of Munich's most popular beer halls and a great tourist attraction. It was based on this reputation that we were seduced into joining in an evening dinner here, even though we … [Read more...]
Schloss Charlottenburg – Berlin’s Largest Royal Palace
Schloss Charlottenburg - Berlin's largest royal palace of the Hohenzollern Dynasty: If listening to Baroque and classical music in a majestic royal palace pulls at your chords, then Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin's largest royal palace, must be one of the magnificent venues to do this. Music … [Read more...]
Nordlingen – A Medieval Town on the Romantische Strasse
Nordlingen on Germany's Famous Romantic Road: Half way along Germany's famous Romantic Road is the town of Nordlingen. Nordlingen sits in the Ries Basin, a large crater which according to information by the Nordlingen tourist office was formed millions of years ago as a result of a meteorite … [Read more...]
Veste Coburg – A Massive Castle in Coburg
Coburg Castle is Germany's largest Castle and one of the largest in Europe: Situated on the bank of the River Itz, Coburg is dominated by the massive Veste Coburg, a massive fortress which is one of the largest in Germany. Coburg was the former residence of the Wettin family and its origins … [Read more...]
Dresden – One of Germany’s most Beautiful Cities
Dresden on the Elbe: With its scenic setting alongside the winding Elbe River, Dresden is reputedly one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. When you visit this charming and historic city with its baroque architecture, it's hard to believe that most of the buildings have been rebuilt since … [Read more...]
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