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Hohenschwangau Castle; a Walk through the Castle Garden

October 8, 2016 By Tony Page

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The King's Garden, the Swan, the Gooseman, the Lion Fountain and a great view! https://youtu.be/FJBDPbJ1MaU Hohenschwangau is worth visiting as this attractive castle, with its towers, turrets and battlements, together with its historic garden and fountains holds centuries of history about its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Alpsee, battlements, Bavaria, castle, Europe, Garden, Germany, hohenschwangau, Lion Fountain, neuschwanstein, Schloss, travel

Rothenburg Festival: “Der Meistertrunk”

September 30, 2016 By Tony Page

Rothenburg festival: Der Meistertrunk

Drink 3.25 litres at one go and save your town? Believe it! https://youtu.be/L-TdvbliftU Tony and Helen join in the Rothenburg "Meistertrunk" festivities, but don't try to emulate the legendary imbibing of the town-saving Mayor Nusch! (Marching soldiers singing) "Well, here we are in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Bavaria, festivsl, meistertrunk, rothenburg, soldiers, Tilly

Weikersheim: an interesting little place on Germany’s Romantic Road.

September 29, 2016 By Tony Page

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A relaxing tour of the town on a lazy Saturday afternoon https://youtu.be/eyDC1g3ZV1g 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: attractions in germany, Bavaria, Germany, palace, romantic road, weikersheim

Tegelberg and the King’s Round: A Royal Viewpoint

September 28, 2016 By Tony Page

Tegelberg

Where Maximilian and family used to like to come up and have a look round https://youtu.be/3TR8tZFhg4Y "You're looking at the cross on the peak of the Tegelberg, in Germany's Alps, where we are on the way up, having taken the cable car from Schwangau in, I might add, the cloudy and completely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Bavaria, German Alps, Germany, königsrunde am tegelberg, Maximilian, tegelberg

The Beer and Castle Route – A Beer-lover’s driving holiday

March 15, 2015 By Helen Page

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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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Bavaria, beer and castle route, brewery visits, driving holidays, German beers, thuringia

Passau – The City of Three Rivers

August 15, 2013 By Tony Page

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, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Bavaria, danube river cruise, nibelungen, Passau, passau cruise, passau germany, passau travel

Erlangen – a University Town with a Huguenot History

April 22, 2010 By Helen Page

Erlangen Hosts the Third Largest Beer Festival in Bavaria : Erlangen is a town that is probably not known to many travellers to Germany, but Bavarians know it well - Erlangen hosts the third largest beer festival in Bavaria, after the Oktoberfest in Munich and the Gäubodenvolksfest in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Bavaria, berg erlangen, bergkirchweih erlangen, erlangen, erlangen travel, huguenot, nürnberg erlangen, uni erlangen

Nuremberg, Germany – Danube River Cruise

February 23, 2009 By Tony Page

Nuremberg, Germany - Danube River Cruise See our Nuremberg Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Pegnitz Canal) Left/Right KM n/a Altitude 280-400m/918-1,312ft Population 490,000   This former Free Imperial City is the second largest town in Bavaria, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured Tagged With: Bavaria, danube, Durer, Franconia, Germany, Hans Sachs, Mastersingers, Meistersingers, national socialism, Nuremberg, rallies, Stoss

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