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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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?
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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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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On the way in Bernau (near Berlin)
Bernau is located just a few kilometers northeast of the Berlin city limits in the Barnim district. A trip to the city is ideal to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital and offers some beautiful and interesting destinations.