Germany: Culture and Civilization
The German culture contributed to the world’s inheritance. Germany is the place of birth for Beethoven, Bach, Brahms and Wagner, Goethe, Schiller, Hegel, Marx and Kant. The tourism in Germany is based on culture, and the majority of tourists come here for the monasteries, castles, and the important cultural centers from Dresden, Leipzig and Weimar. [...]
The Palaces of Potsdam, Germany
Our introduction to Berlin was through The Original Berlin Walks walking tour. Lonely Planet claims this to be “among the best walking tours we’ve ever been on,” and we’d have to agree. The walk was 3½ hours through East Berlin because, as our tour guide put it, “that’s where all the interesting stuff is.” We [...]
Würzburg, Germany
Würzburg, the Romantic Road‘s official gateway, straddles the River Main and is surrounded by forests and vineyards. This charming city is a center of art, architecture and delicate wines. It is also home to a university and two impressive royal constructions : the Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Marienberg Fortress, the residence [...]
The Romantic Road, Germany
The best way to experience medieval Germany is via its Romantic Road. The Romantic Road is a 220-mile journey from the River Main to the Alps, connecting a string of quaint, well-preserved walled towns dating back approximately 1000 years. It offers the traveler one of the most beautiful and most engaging mixture of scenery, cuisine [...]
The Mosel Valley, Germany
The Mosel springs from the Vosges. After 340 miles it flows into the Rhine at Coblenz. The Mosel Valley owes its reputation to its sprawling woodlands, its splendid craftsmen’s houses and its numerous strongholds and ruins, that tell us stories of war and romance. Burg Eltz Burg Eltz is one of the most beautiful and [...]
I love traveling in Germany
My boyfriend is German and we have spent part of our summer vacation the past 3 summers exploring Germany. Some places I like: Nurnberg ( a nicely sized medieval city with lots of WWII history if that’s your thing) Weisenburg (former Roman settlement with Roman baths and a great little museum) Weimar (cute town with [...]
