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All our experiences in Germany

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Stadtansicht von Forchheim mit dem Salzmagazin

Forchheim experience

Forchheim is an old royal town in Upper Franconia and is considered the gateway to Franconian Switzerland. Not only the city, but also the surrounding area invites you to explore.

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Jüdisches Erbe in Erfurt - Bild Synagoge

Jewish heritage in Erfurt

It glitters and flashes in the basement of the Old Synagogue in Erfurt. Here lies the famous Erfurt treasure, consisting of silver and Gothic goldsmith’s pieces that once belonged to the city’s Jewish population.

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Biergarten Matsch

Where to eat and drink well in Plauen

During our time in Plauen we visited some restaurants, cafes and pubs. Eating in Plauen, everyone will find something for his taste.

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Grab Valentin

Cemeteries at Fürstenbrunner Weg

The Fürstenbrunner Weg cemetery is located in the Westend district of Berlin. It is two cemeteries that are connected with each other: Luisenfriedhof III and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery.

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Lutherhaus in Eisenach

Martin Luther in Eisenach

Anyone who comes to Eisenach will deal with Martin Luther here at the latest. In the old town stands the Luther House, where a cultural history museum today recalls Luther’s life.

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Essen in Rostock

From GDR soft ice cream and fish – tips about food in Rostock

Cafés, pubs and restaurants in Rostock – we tried out quite a few on a weekend in Rostock. Whether ice cream, hot chocolate, beer or fish sandwiches, the food in Rostock has always tasted good to us.

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Par und Schloss Sanssouci

Potsdam Sanssouci Park – around Sanssouci Palace

A visit to Potsdam without strolling through Sanssouci Park is only half a visit. The palace park and palace are Potsdam’s most famous sights worldwide

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Johanniskirche Plauen

Plauen churches

Plauen has some very beautiful churches, which can be easily visited during a city walk. We were in the Lutherkirche and the Johanniskirche, both of which are within easy walking distance from the old town.

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Berlin Gedenkstätte Gleis 17

Grunewald station and the platform 17

We get off the S-Bahn at Grunewald station and leave the platform where trains arrive and depart every day. The pedestrian underpass brings us not only to the station building, but also to a place that today you can no longer see at first glance what cruel things happened here, the platform 17 at Grunewald station.

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Forchheimer Kellerwald

Forchheimer Kellerwald – what a “beer garden”!

Forchheim is known for its Kellerwald, among other things. “Nauf auf die Keller” was also the motto for us as we set off on foot to the Forchheim Kellerwald.

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Plauener Spitze

Plauen Lace Museum

Standing on the Altmarkt in Plauen, you can not only admire the beautiful Old Town Hall, but will also find there the entrance to the Plauen Lace Museum. A unique museum that you should plan to visit during your stay in the city.

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Jungfernbrücke

Little Berlin discovery: Berlin’s oldest preserved bridge

A stroll through Berlin Mitte takes you to the Schleusengraben, a smaller canal on the Spree. Here you will find the Jungfernbrücke, which connects the Friedrichsgracht with the Unterwasserstraße.

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Restaurants in Erfurt

Erfurt restaurants

Erfurt’s cuisine offers something for every taste. We have visited a wide variety of restaurants in Erfurt and were always delighted with what was on offer.

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Industriemuseum Brandenburg an der Havel

Industrial Museum Brandenburg an der Havel

An exciting and impressive place to learn about steel production in Brandenburg is the Industrial Museum in Brandenburg an der Havel. We passed the museum rather by chance and were thrilled by the visit.

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Nähmaschine im Museum in Plauen

Plauen lace show embroidery – how is the famous Plauen lace made?

Plauen lace is known all over the world. In Plauen you can learn everything about the production and watch how the lace was made in the show embroidery Plauener Lace.

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Einzeldarstellung der Löwen vom Tor

Pergamon Museum – a museum visit

The Museum Island in Berlin-Mitte is one of the places to go in Berlin for every art and culture lover. Several museums with permanent and temporary exhibitions attract – I was attracted by the Pergamon Museum.

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Felsenkirche im EdelSteinLand

Idar-Oberstein the jewellery and gemstone city

Idar-Oberstein is located on the edge of the southern Hunsrück, in the valley of the Nahe. The town has become known worldwide as a jewellery and gemstone town and continues to captivate gemstone lovers to this day.

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Berlin Distillery

Gin from Berlin – about gin tasting and gin distilling courses

The Berlin Distillery produces high-quality gin from certified organic products in a small manufactory. Each gin is something special and unique. The taste is unmistakable.

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Plauen Weberhäuser

Weavers’ houses and craftsmen’s yard – a place of creativity

Below the Plauen Malt House and St. John’s Church runs the Mühlgraben. Here stands a row of houses that are over 500 years old and are now known as weavers’ houses.

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Pause bei der Wanderung in Schmöckwitz

Hiking in Berlin-Schmöckwitz

From Spandau to Schmöckwitz is almost a “world trip” and so I’m not surprised that the Köpenick district is one of my “white and unknown spots” on the Berlin map. We were there to change that!

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Ernten der Brunnenkresse

Watercress from Erfurt

In the past, everyone knew Erfurt watercress. Today there is only one professional watercress grower left in the former watercress capital of Germany. But the plant is still popular today.

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Wanderung zum Kreuzberg Lieberths Keller

Hike to the Kreuzberg near Hallerndorf

The hike is just under 6 kilometres long and took us from Hallerndorf to Willersdorf. Of course, not without making stops at breweries or cellars along the way.

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Alaunbergwerk Plauen

Plauen alum mine – a visit to the mine

In the immediate vicinity of the large pedestrian zone is the entrance to the former alum mine Plauen. Here you can take part in individual guided tours and learn about the mining history of the city.

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Nordfries

Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama

Across from the Bode Museum, directly on the S-Bahn bridge, is the modern temporary exhibition building “Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama”, which houses the exhibition “PERGAMON. Masterpieces of the Ancient Metropolis and 360° Panorama by Yadegar Asisi”.

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Neue Palais Potsdam

New Palais in Potsdam

If you walk along the Grosse Allee through Sanssouci Palace Park, you come to the last important Baroque palace complex in Prussia, the Neues Palais in Potsdam. For me, the New Palace with its adjacent buildings is one of the most beautiful buildings in the palace park.

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Aussichtspunkt in Rostock - Petrikirche

Super viewpoint in Rostock: on the tower of St Peter’s Church

One of Rostock’s most beautiful viewpoint points is St Peter’s Church and is located high up on the church’s distinctive tower. It is worth climbing the steps to the tower and enjoying the view over the city.

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Edelsteine

Searching for clues in Idar-Oberstein: stones, precious stones, gemstones!

It’s hard to imagine a holiday in EdelSteinLand without taking a look at the topic of gemstones! We were on the lookout for clues in the region and visited interesting places related to the theme of gemstones.

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Vogtländisch sprechen

Vogtlandmuseum Plauen – on the trail of the history of the Vogtland region

The city of Plauen is located in the beautiful Vogtland. In the Vogtland Museum Plauen you can learn not only about the history of the city, but also about the Vogtland.

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KiKa characters in Erfurt

Sandman, dear Sandman

Picture this: You walk through a town, not expecting anything unusual. But then suddenly you see him – your favourite cartoon character from your childhood. The one that sent you to bed every night. The one that, in my days, existed twice: One for East Germany and one for West Germany. The Sandman. I am in Erfurt and in the middle of the town centre there he is: the Sandman, on a bench, looking at me. No, I don’t want to go to bed, it is 1 o’clock in the afternoon. But if he is not here to send me to bed, what on earth is he doing in Erfurt?

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Berliner Bürgerbräu

Berliner Bürgerbräu – Lost Place or ???

During a walk along the Müggelspree River, we noticed the striking building of the Berliner Bürgerbräu. It attracted us almost magically and we tried to catch some impressions.

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Lobby Hotel Alexandra

Hotel Alexandra

Looking for a hotel in Plauen? During our visit we stayed at the Hotel Alexandra directly in the pedestrian zone of the city center.

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Berliner Reichstag

The Berlin Reichstag – viewpoint with history

Next to the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Reichstag is not only a landmark of the city, but also one of the most famous buildings in Germany. Every day, thousands of Berlin visitors are drawn there to take a look at the historic building not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

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münstercard

münstercard – is it worth it?

There is a lot to experience in Münster and the “münstercard” offers visitors some advantages.

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In search of copper in the historic Fischbach copper mine

The town of Fischbach is only about 9 kilometres from Idar-Oberstein. Here in the southern Hunsrück is the historic Fischbach copper mine, which can be visited all year round.

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Privatbrauerei Schwerter Meißen

Private Brewery Schwerter Meißen

One of the oldest private breweries in Saxony can be found in Meißen. The private brewery Schwerter Meißen GmbH not only sells its beer in shops, but also has a brewery that is located in a commercial area.

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Marx-Engels-Forum

Relic from GDR times: Marx Engels Forum

A relic from GDR times that I had never heard of is the Marx Engels Forum. I went in search of clues and am amazed at what people don’t know.

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Sommerhaus von Albert Einstein

Einstein House in Caputh

About 6 kilometres south of Potsdam lies the small village of Caputh. This is where the famous scientist Albert Einstein liked to retreat in the summer months and enjoy the peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

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Kunst am See in Münster

Local recreation in Münster – on the way at the Aasee

The Aasee is an artificial reservoir in Münster. It is about 2.3 kilometers long and about 40 hectares in size and also serves as flood protection. Together with the surrounding areas offers visitors an area of 90 hectares the local recreation area of Münster.

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Brauereienweg Aufseß

Hiking on the Aufseß Brewery Trail

The municipality of Aufseß is located in Franconian Switzerland. Here you will find the Aufseß Brewery Trail, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2001.

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City tour of Meißen

Meißen is great to discover on foot. The distances on a city tour are not particularly long and there is a lot to see.

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"Berge in Berlin"

Viewpoint Drachenberg

Yes, Berlin also has mountains from which you can enjoy the view over the city. The Drachenberg in Grunewald is a great vantage point over the city.

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Treppe zum Gebäude in Sanssouci

Belvedere Klausberg – Beautiful views in Sanssouci Park

The Belvedere on the Klausberg is a UNESCO cultural heritage site in the Berlin-Potsdam cultural landscape. It is located in the north-western part of the Sanssousi Park.

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Torhaus Freilichtmuseum Mühlenhof

Visit to the open-air museum Mühlenhof in Münster

The weather is rather gloomy when the SOLAARIS stops at the shore of the Aasee and we leave the ship to visit the open-air museum Mühlenhof Münster. But we were lucky and during our stay the sun appeared from time to time – ideal conditions to explore the grounds.

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Albrechtsburg

A castle that is actually a palace – Albrechtsburg Castle

In Meissen, Albrechtsburg Castle stands high above the city. It is said to be Germany’s first castle building and is now a protected architectural monument.

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Treppe in den Spreetunnel

Deep under the Spree – in the pedestrian tunnel Friedrichshagen

Did you know that there are currently 17 Spree tunnels in Berlin? There are already construction plans for tunnel number 18. Rotterdam has the Maastunnel and Berlin has the pedestrian tunnel Friedrichshagen – a tunnel under the Müggelspree.

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St.-Paulus-Dom in Münster

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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Wolf im Wildfreigehege Wildenburg

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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Meißner Fummel

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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Jagdgruppe Berliner Tiergarten

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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Bier-Galerie Münster - Restaurants Münster

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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Gropiusbau

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 Ausstellung in Münster

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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Kettenherstellung

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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Hoher Chor Altar

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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Mengenlehreuhr in Berlin

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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Giebelhüüskemarkt in Münster

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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Park Sanssuci Orangerieschloss

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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Weg entlang der Neiße

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

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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Hoteleingang Factory Hotel

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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Kloster St.Marienthal

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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Breitscheidplatz, Spaziergang über den Kurfürstendamm

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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Ruine Schmidtburg

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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Giebelhäuser in Münster

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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Brauerei Rittmayer

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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Teilausschnitt Großes Zittauer Fastentuch

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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ltes Museum Berlin

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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Historische Rathaus Münster

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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Schwerbelastungskörper

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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Burg- und Klosterruine in Oybin

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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Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum

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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Türmerin von Münster - Zeichen an der Tür

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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Zittauer Schmalspurbahn

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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Parochialkirche Kirchhof

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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Römisches Bad im Park von Sanssouci

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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Plakat Frieden.Europa

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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„Görliwood Entdeckertour“

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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Lietzensee in Berlin Charlottenburg

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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Wanderung zur Friedhofsbahn

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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Reichenbacher Turm

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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Berlin Klosterstraße in Mitte, Ruine

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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Blick in den Burghof

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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Fahrradfahren im Münsterland

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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Grabkapelle Heilige Grab Görlitz

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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Fernsehturm in Berlin

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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Schloss Caputh

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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Bürgerbrunnen in Albstadt

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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Eingang zum Ochsenzwinger

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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Schillerdenkmal

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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Fahrradtour Münsterland planen - Tipps für Radtouristen

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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Chinesische Teehaus in Potsdam

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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friedhof Görlitz

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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Berliner Funkturm

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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Meridiandenkmal in Görlitz

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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