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St. Paul’s Cathedral and the astronomical clock

St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the most important church buildings in Münster and a landmark of the city. It stands in the middle of the old town on the Domplatz. During our first visit to Münster, we unfortunately did not have time to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral. On our second visit to the city, we were now fortunately able to make up for it.

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Of wolves and sika deer in the Wildenburg wildlife enclosure

The Wildenburg Wildlife Enclosure is located near Kempfeld below the Wildenburg. Here the visitor can observe various native animal species during a wonderful excursion.

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Meissen Fummel

Once upon a time … that’s how the story about the Meissen Fummel begins. You soon find out exactly what it’s all about when you’re out and about in the Saxon city.

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Stroll through the Great Tiergarten

One of the largest and most central parks in Berlin is the Großer Tiergarten (Great Tiergarten)in the Mitte district. The park covers 210 hectares and is crossed by several main roads that meet at the Großer Stern with the Victory Column. You need time to walk through the Great Tiergarten, or you can choose smaller and smaller areas and discover the park bit by bit.

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Münster – Overnight stay at Überwasserhof and our restaurant tips

Münster offers a variety of accommodations and good restaurants. It is often difficult to make a decision. We introduce you to the Hotel Überwasserhof and give you two restaurant tips that could not be more different.

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Meissen porcelain – the dream of white gold

The subject of porcelain has fascinated mankind for many years. Meissen is famous for its beautiful and exquisite Meissen porcelain, so a visit to the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH is simply part of a visit to the city.

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Hansaviertel (Hansa Quarter) – architectural diversity

The Hansa Quarter is just a few steps away on foot from the Großer Stern and the Siegessäule. Visually, there is a “wild jumble” of buildings that do not fit together. The fact that these buildings were designed by well-known architects and why they were built there is a special story.

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Bauhaus exhibition in Münster – visit to the LWL Museum of Art and Culture

What do you associate with the Bauhaus era? We mainly architecture and furniture, but certainly also because we live in a settlement (UNESCO World Heritage Site Großsiedlung Siemensstadt in Berlin) where there are also buildings by Walter Gropius and we live in one of them. In Münster, we were able to get to know a completely different and very interesting aspect of the Bauhaus movement for the first time.

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Industrial monument Jakob Bengel – historical chain and fashion jewelry production from Idar-Oberstein

Probably one of the best-known fashion jewelry factories in EdelSteinLand was the Jakob Bengel chain and fashion jewelry factory in the Oberstein district. Today, you can visit the Jakob Bengel industrial monument and take a look inside the former production facility on a guided tour.

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A visit to Meissen Cathedral and a climb up the tower

Meissen Cathedral bears the name of St. Johannis and St. Donatus. Together with Albrechtsburg Castle, it rises high above the city and is Meissen’s landmark, visible from afar.

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What time is it? – the set theory clock

One of the most interesting clocks in Berlin is the “Mengenlehreuhr”(set theory clock) or “Berlin Clock”, which has certainly driven numerous viewers to despair.

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Christmas Markets Münster

Our second visit to Münster and this time in Advent! Our goal, we want to explore the Christmas Münster and the Christmas markets.

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How an Orangery Palace was built in Potsdam

The New Orangery stands on the northern edge of the Sanssouci Park on the Bornstede ridge. However, this does not resemble a huge greenhouse, as is often the case in other parks, but is an impressive complex in the style of a palace and does not bear the name Orangery Palace for nothing.

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Pilgrimage on the Via Sacra in Upper Lusatia

Pilgrimage on the Via Sacra – for me it went for the first time on pilgrimage in Upper Lusatia: from Oybin to Görlitz in three stages with visits to sacred sites, on foot and by bike. Three wonderful and varied days that made me want to go on further adventures.

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East Side Gallery

There is hardly a visitor to Berlin who does not visit the East Side Gallery. Here, on a preserved piece of the Berlin Wall, an open-air gallery has been created that is really worth seeing.

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Factory Hotel Münster

I look at the slogan on the website of the Factory Hotel in Münster: “Simply a good time in Münster” and am curious to see whether the hotel can keep its promise.

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St. Marienthal Monastery

Between Zittau and Görlitz, south of Ostritz lies directly on the Neisse River the monastery St.Marienthal. The monastery is a Cistercian abbey and the oldest women’s monastery of the order in Germany.

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Walk along the Kurfürstendamm and the Tauentzien

Let’s go for a stroll on the Ku’damm! Come with us on a walk along Kurfürstendamm via Tauentzinstraße to the subway station Wittenbergplatz. Come with us to the City-West!

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Adventure Hike in EdelSteinLand – Torchlight Hike Schmidtburg Castle

A truly unique experience in the dark season is a torchlight hike. On the last Raunacht of the year, we were able to experience a hike to Schmidtburg Castle in the Hunsrück, on the way back we walked by the light of torches.

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Criss-cross through Münster by bike

Münster is a cycling city. Anyone who drives a car here has only themselves to blame. The cycle paths are – in contrast to our home town of Berlin – superbly developed. There are bicycle traffic lights everywhere, bicycle parking spaces and I have never experienced such bicycle-friendly drivers.
Why isn’t that the case everywhere?

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Rittmayer Brewery

The municipality of Hallerndorf is located in Franconian Switzerland. Here you will find the Rittmayer brewery, which is one of the oldest breweries in the district. During a guided tour of the brewery, followed by a tasting, you can learn a lot about the art of brewing and the development of the brewery.

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Zittau Lenten Cloths

The Zittau Lenten Cloths belong to the most famous ecclesiastical cultural treasures of Upper Lusatia. You can see them in the Museum of Cultural History and the Church of the Holy Cross in the city of Zittau.

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Altes Museum Berlin (Old Museum)

The Altes Museum is located on Berlin’s Lustgarten, right next to the Berlin Cathedral. The building belongs to the architectural ensemble of the Museum Island and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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The Peace Hall in Münster’s Historic Town Hall

An attraction for tourists from all over the world is the Peace Hall in Münster. During our time in Münster, a visit was definitely not to be missed, because history was made here.

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Heavy burden body and SA-Memorial Site SA Prison Papestraße – on the way on the history parcours

Around General-Pape-Strasse, you can discover the former military site at 14 stations with the help of the history trail. Two stations are particularly impressive – the heavy load body and the SA-Memorial Site SA Prison Papestraße.

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Castle and monastery ruins in Oybin

In the Zittau Mountains in Saxony lies the small town of Oybin. Above the village rises the Oybin, a 514 meter high mountain and on it are the ruins of Oybin Castle. A place that is interesting not only for fans of castles, but has written a piece of history.

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Gaslamp Open Air Museum Berlin

Not too much longer there will be the Gaslamp Open Air in Berlin that you can discover for free. But you can still see some of the old street lighting in the Großer Tiergarten.

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The Türmerin of Münster – an unforgettable visit

Dusk is slowly falling over Münster and we are already excitedly walking back and forth in front of the Lamberti Church. Around 8:30 pm, the Türmerin begins her ascent into the tower of the church and we are allowed to accompany her.

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By narrow gauge railroad from Zittau to Oybin

Not only the eyes of railroad fans or children shine, I was also completely thrilled to be able to ride the Zittau narrow gauge railroad in Upper Lusatia.

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The singing clock of the Parochial Church

In the Klosterstraße in Berlin Mitte stands the oldest church of the reformed community of Berlin. The Parochial Church has not only an interesting nave, but also a churchyard and a crypt that should not be missed.

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Italian Longing in Sanssouci Park

The park of Sanssouci Palace has many surprises in store. Not only beautifully designed parks and extensive paths along shady trees, but also buildings such as the Roman Baths or Charlottenhof Palace.

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Münster – a visit under the sign of peace

We accepted an invitation to Münster and went on a search for traces around the theme of peace.

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Film City Görlitz – a bus tour

Görlitz is associated with film like hardly any other city. Famous Hollywood actors and filmmakers come to the film city of Görlitz. It is not for nothing that the city is also called “Görliwood”.

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Walk in Lietzenseepark

Just over 10 hectares in size, Lietzenseepark in Charlottenburg is located very close to the exhibition grounds. It is bordered to the north by Kaiserdamm, to the west by the Ringbahn, to the south by the Stadtbahn and to the east by Suarzstrasse.

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Hike to the almost forgotten cemetery railroad

When the lush green of the trees gives a view into the undergrowth, the hike to the cemetery railroad is especially worthwhile. Now you can discover the old tracks, forgotten stairs and unused bridges especially well.

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Reichenbach Tower – Tower Tour in Görlitz

The Reichenbach Tower in Görlitz is one of the five towers that can be visited regularly in the city. It stands opposite the Kaisertrutz and is part of the Museum of Cultural History, where you can also get tickets.

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There is a ruin in the middle of Berlin

I was traveling in Berlin – actually with a completely different goal – and suddenly stood in front of the Berlin Monastery Ruins. My actual goal had to wait, my urge to discover was awakened – I wanted to see more and especially to know more.

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Hohenzollern Castle – one of the most beautiful castles in Germany

High on the Zollerberg mountain in the Swabian Alb lies Hohenzollern Castle. It is visible far across the country and is one of the most famous sights in the region.

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Cycling in Münsterland – 2 beautiful tours

Cycling from Billerbeck in the Münsterland – we were on the road with rental bikes and made two nice trips. A beautiful and relaxing way to discover a region.

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Holy Sepulchre in Görlitz

The Holy Sepulchre in Görlitz is one of the city’s most important sights. It is a scaled-down copy of the original in Jerusalem and was built as a religious work of art.

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Berlin TV tower – the city’s top attraction

The main attraction in the Park am Fernsehturm is the Berlin TV Tower. It is one of the most famous and important buildings in Berlin and a landmark of the city.

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Caputh and the Tussy II

Not far from Berlin, in the Brandenburg district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, lies the small town of Caputh on Lake Schielow and Lake Templin. Cyclists, hikers and excursionists are drawn to the region and Caputh is a great place for a relaxing stopover.

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Albstadt city tour

Albstadt is located in the Swabian Alb in Baden-Württemberg. A city tour of Albstadt is not so easy, because the city area consists of various districts, some of which are quite far apart.

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Nikolaizwinger – from a defensive system to a green space

Görlitz was once surrounded by a double ring of city walls. The Nikolaizwinger is a preserved remnant of the defences around the city.

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Schillerpark in Wedding

Wedding is the former working-class district of Berlin. One automatically associates this with gray and dreary tenements and with little greenery. But if you look closely, you will be surprised, because Wedding offers its residents beautiful parks, such as the Schillerpark, which are visited today not only by the Weddingern with pleasure.

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Planning bike tour Münsterland – tips for bike tourists

During our bicycle tours in the Münsterland region, we have of course also dealt with tour planning. So far, we have always spontaneously driven from place to place, without paying attention to designated routes. This time, of course, we wanted to take a closer look at the well-developed cycling network in Münsterland and test out whether you can get to your desired destination even as an inexperienced bike tourist.

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Chinese flair in the summer palace Sanssouci

Potsdam is famous for the beautiful summer palace Sanssouci with the palace park and its numerous landscaped gardens. During a walk through the park you can admire the Chinese House and the Dragon House.

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Of graves and crypts in the Nikolai cemetery

Cemeteries have a very special attraction, telling the story of a region in a very different way. The Nikolaifriedhof in Görlitz dates back to the 12th century and there is much to discover.

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What you can discover between ICC and Theodor-Heuss-Platz

If you travel on the Berlin S-Bahn ring, you will come to the Messe Nord station. This is a busy place, especially during trade fairs, and from here you can get to the Messezentrum Berlin. But not only that. Here is also the ICC Berlin, the Berlin Radio Tower, the House of Radio and not far away is the Theodor-Heuss-Platz.

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Viewpoint of Hohenzollernburg Castle from the Zollernburg Panorama Traufgang

A vantage point on the Hohenzollernburg led us to the Zollernburg-Panorama ridge walk. Here, on the Zeller Horn, there is the most unique view of the impressive building.

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Görlitz – the clocks go right here

Görlitz not only has a beautiful old town, but also two geographical features to offer. And quite honestly – I wouldn’t have known it!

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Georg Kolbe Museum

For many years I drove past a sign on Heerstrasse almost every day that drew attention to the Georg Kolbe Museum. Again and again I have resolved to take a look at the museum and now I realize I have missed something.

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Hotel-Restaurant Domschenke in Billerbeck

From Münster it takes about 30 minutes by train to Billerbeck. We get off at the station and walk about 10 minutes to the Hotel Domschenke. Here we were allowed to stay two nights and explore a small part of the Münsterland.

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Tower tour of the town hall tower in Görlitz

The best view from one of the many towers in Görlitz can certainly be enjoyed from the Town Hall Tower. The climb is worthwhile and is simply part of a visit to the city.

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Why is the Bierpinsel actually called Bierpinsel?

In Steglitz is a building that I have not seen anywhere else in the kind, the Bierpinsel (beer brush). During my last stroll on Schloßstraße, I took a closer look at this unusual building.

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7 excursion tips in Bad Wildbad for the whole family

Bad Wildbad is located in the narrow day of the Enz river in the northern Black Forest. High above the spa town you will find some great excursions for the whole family.

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A donkey hike on the “Ochsenbergtour” ridge trail

Peterle and Paulchen, two donkeys who accompanied us on an exciting donkey walk, live in the Hossingen district of Albstadt.

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Görlitz Bierblume Brewery

During a walk along the Neißstraße in Görlitz, we discovered tables and chairs under some arches of a house where guests were sitting with glasses of beer. The Görlitz Bierblume brewery magically attracted us and we stopped in.

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Berlin Alexanderplatz

“Where were you in Berlin?”, visitors to Berlin are often asked. Most then answer “Alexanderplatz”, but do they really mean Alexanderplatz?

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Billerbeck in Münsterland

Billerbeck in Münsterland is nestled in the gently rolling landscape of the Baumberge. Our discovery tour of the Münsterland by bike was to start from here. But before that, we took a look around the Ludgerus town.

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Cemeteries in front of the Halleschen Tor

A total of 6 Berlin cemeteries are located on the contiguous area of the cemeteries in front of Hallesches Tor between Mehringdamm and Zossener Straße in Berlin-Kreuzberg.

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Cultural History Museum Görlitz

The Görlitz Museum of Cultural History is a regional museum that is located in three buildings within the city limits: the Baroque House, the Kaisertrutz and the Reichenbach Tower. We took a look at the three quite different areas in the Kulturhistorisches Museum Görlitz and this much we can reveal in advance – it was really interesting.

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In tethered balloon high above Berlin

One of the truly exceptional viewpoints in Berlin is the large HiFlyer a tethered balloon near Checkpoint Charlie.

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Bad Wildungen – a spa town with tradition

The spa town of Bad Wildungen is located at the foothills of the Kellerwald. The town is one of the largest rehabilitation and spa locations in Germany, but also offers the ideal starting point for excursions into the Waldecker Land region away from the daily routine of the clinic.

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Mey Sewing Machine Museum in Albstadt

Albstadt is a textile town. As early as the middle of the 19th century, factories produced clothes here and this has remained the case until today. The Mey company is also based in Albstadt and in addition to production and a large factory outlet, you can also visit the Mey sewing machine museum with the Albrecht Mey collection.

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Artpark Tegel – Open Air Gallery with Murals

42 metres high are the murals in Berlin’s highest open-air gallery in the Artpark Tegel, located on eight high-rise walls in the immediate vicinity of the Tegeler See lake.

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St. Peter’s Church – a landmark of Görlitz

The parish church of St. Peter and Paul is better known in Görlitz as St. Peter’s Church. It stands above the Neisse valley and its distinctive spires provided me with an ideal orientation aid in the old town.

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The Pregnant Oyster and the Carillon in the Tiergarten

If you walk along John-Foster-Dulles-Allee from the Reichstag in Berlin towards Bellevue Palace, you can’t miss the Pregnant Oyster and the Carillon – provided you know what to look for.

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Attractions in and around Hamm

Hamm is an industrial city and that shows when you go exploring in and around the city. But there are also other places that show Hamm from a completely different side. Some interesting and beautiful sights I present here.

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Hotel Sarbacher – starting point for great excursions in the Northern Black Forest

Between Bad Wildbad and Enzklösterle, the Kaltenbronner Straße leads uphill to the Hotel Sarbacher, which is nestled between the slopes of the Northern Black Forest.

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Landskron Brewery Manufactory

Görlitz beer from the Landskron Brau-Manufaktur (Brewery Manufactory) – we went on a journey of discovery through the brewery and, of course, tasted lots of beer.

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Soviet Memorial in Schönholzer Heide

The Soviet Memorial in Schönholzer Heide is rather unknown, but I find it no less impressive than the memorials in Treptow and at the Brandenburg Gate.
A tip brought the memorial to my attention, so we went to Pankow to discover it.

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Excursion to the Edersee

One of the largest reservoirs in Europe is located in northern Hesse in the middle of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. Nestled between rolling hills, the vacationer can discover a unique landscape.

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Hiking Traufgang Hossinger Leiter

The premium hiking trail Traufgang Hossinger Leiter is one of the most popular hiking trails in the area of the Swabian Alb. We were almost magically attracted by the circular hiking trail of 8.7 kilometers and in pleasant autumnal weather we set out on the hike “Traufgang Hossinger Leiter”.

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Where students once danced – Dicker Turm Görlitz

In Görlitz you can find some remains of the historic city fortifications. We were particularly interested in the towers and so we explored the “Dicken Turm” during our tower tour.

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Brandenburg Gate – the sight in Berlin

I think every visitor to Berlin is drawn to the Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz. The gate is the most famous landmark, a good reason for Berliners to drive by and stroll along the tourist paths.

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Hiking in the Northern Black Forest – Boot Trip 3 stages hike

The Northern Black Forest is a paradise for hiking enthusiasts. Here, numerous very well signposted hiking routes of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty await those seeking recreation through a varied landscape.

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Leisure tip for Hamm – fun and action for young and old

Is there anything to do in Hamm? Are there destinations for families, young people and Hamm visitors – in short, are there leisure tips for Hamm? Oh yes, there are!

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Gare Française de Tegel – Tegel French Military Station

While wandering the streets of Tegel, we passed a place that is still a testimony to the occupation of Berlin – the Gare Française de Tegel. A rather inconspicuous building that was the terminus of the French train.

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Oker Dam in the Harz Mountains

It is not far from Bad Harzburg or Torfhaus to the Oker reservoir. In the Lower Saxon district of Goslar, the Oker flows into a reservoir that is bordered by the dam.

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A botanical journey around the world through the Botanic Garden Berlin

Botanischer Garten Berlin – that’s 43 hectares, about 22,000 different plant species, huge greenhouses and fantastic paths to walk along, pure relaxation and a botanical journey around the world with short distances.

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Relaxation time at the Maritim Hotel Bad Wildungen

The Wellness & Spa Maritim Hotel in Bad Wildungen is the ideal starting point for a vacation in the Waldecker Land. Here you can relax in a stylish ambience dreamlike.

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Sights in Hersbruck – a city walk

Hersbruck is located in the Hersbrucker Alb in the Nuremberg region. The small town is a popular vacation area.

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The brewery – Forsthaus Templin

The Brandenburg Beer Road took us near Caputh in the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark. Here, in the Forsthaus Templin, is the brewery, a certified organic brewery.

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From an impressive suspension bridge and reservoirs

The impressive suspension bridge in the Harz Mountains at the Rappbode Dam has become one of the tourist highlights in recent years. Rightly so, I think, because a visit there is really impressive.

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Cycling tour around Lake Tegel

You can also discover Berlin beautifully by bike. The outer districts and especially tours through the forests and along the water are ideal for a bike tour. But this route is also great for hiking!

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Insider tips for Miltenberg and Bürgstadt

From the witch’s cottage to the tower clock, when looking for insider tips for Miltenberg and Bürgstadt, there are some unusual places to discover.

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Hindu Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple in Hamm

Somewhat off the beaten track, in an industrial area of Hamm, is a truly unusual structure that you would never have guessed was there, the Hindu Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple.

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A weekend in Wernigerode

The Harz Mountains are really excellent for a weekend getaway. Wernigerode is located in Saxony-Anhalt in the district of Harz directly on the northern flank of the low mountain range.

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Marienfelde transit camp – the end and the beginning of a journey

About 4 million people left the GDR between 1949 and 1990. 1.35 million arrived at the Marienfelde refugee camp. This is where their journey out of the GDR ended and their journey into a new life began.

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Hike through the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

A hike of about 10 kilometers from Kleinern led us through the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park to Hemfurth on Lake Edersee. Just the thing for nature lovers and hikers!

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Of herbs and cattle in Vorra

About 32 kilometers northeast of Nuremberg, in Hersbrucker Schweiz, lies the community of Vorra. From here you can make beautiful discovery tours in the Nuremberg countryside.

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Hike from Torfhaus to the Brocken

I love the TV pictures of the Brocken, when you see the storm sweeping over the mountain top and people trying to move forward. For that reason alone, it was clear to me relatively quickly that if I’m in the Harz, I have to go to the Brocken.

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Düppel Museum Village – Visit to the Middle Ages

Berlin-Nikolassee, directly on the Krummes Fenn landscape conservation area lies the Düppel Museum Village. Here, visitors can experience life as it was in the region in the Middle Ages.

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Mildenburg in Miltenberg

If you walk through Miltenberg, the Mildenburg castle high above the town immediately catches your eye. Even if the way up is steep, it is worth visiting the castle complex.

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Gustav Lübcke Museum

If you would like to visit a museum in Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Gustav Lübcke Museum is the place to go. The museum of cultural history is located near the main train station and shows, in addition to its permanent exhibition, always changing temporary exhibitions.

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