There are many must see sights that nearly all tourists flock to when in Germany’s capital city – the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie – but one not to be missed is KaDeWe.
As I was searching for a place to stay for a week in Berlin , I was drawn to Schoenberg (in former West Berlin, near Charlottenberg) because of its central location (near Potsdamer Platz) and the choice of excellent hotels in the area. As I researched the area, I discovered how unique and colorful Schoenberg’s history […]
With so many historic structures that have been beautifully restored and reconstructed in Dresden, Germany, it is hard to divide time equally among them. But one site – The Dresdener Zwinger – deserves more recognition. The Frauenkirche may be the symbol of the city, but the Zwinger, a Baroque palace situated right in the middle of […]
Today we are featuring the lovely, medieval town of Regensburg in southern Germany. Read more about Regenburg’s treasures and history.
effi@rT .:. atardecer – sunset .:. wallpaper Tübingen is a city in the German State of Baden-Württemberg that sits between the Ammer and Neckar rivers. The city’s academic reputation is owed to the Swabian intellectual elite, whose collective brilliance have earned the university town a name all across the world.[1] Tübingen College was founded by […]
Karlsruhe is one of Germany’s youngest cities, founded in 1715 by Margrave Karl III as the new regional capital. The city’s name means Karl’s quiet and might point to Margrave’s desire for a peaceful place to conduct his business after repeated problems with the citizens of his previous capital, Durlach. Karlsruhe’s design is centered on the palace, from which 13 […]
Laufenburg Laufenburg is an idyllic small town along the upper reaches of the Rhine River in the German State of Baden-Württemberg. It is named Laufenberg because of the “Lauffen” river rapids that once rushed passed the town. While the river rapids are gone, the town is still picture-perfect, decorated charmingly with rows of handsome houses. […]
Herzogenaurach, a charming town in Middle Franconia, Germany has a rich history as a significant medieval center and it also takes pride in its more recent status as a site of a United States Army base.
Every year, Munich puts together a fantastic party to celebrate the Harvest. Oktoberfest is a two-week beer party, with parades, bands, beer-tents, food booths and general raucous fun.
The charming Bavarian city of Würzburg is worth exploring for many reasons, but its most famous tourist attraction is the Residenz, an impressive Baroque palace nearly unrivaled in the country.