October 17, 1707 Shortly after accepting a position as organist at St. Blasius's in Germany, composer Johann Sebastian Bach marries his second … [Read More...]
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Eltz Castle – the “Neuschwanstein of the North”Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills […]
Schloss Schwetzingen – the Miniature German VersaillesSchloss Schwetzingen is a palace in the German state […]
Bamberg – the “Franconian Rome”Bamberg is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the […]
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Romantic Road
The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) is a "theme route" devised by promotion-minded travel agents in the 1950s. It describes the 350 km (220 mi) of … [Read More...]
German Cuisine: North Rhine-Westphalia
The most well-known foods from North Rhine-Westphalia include Sauerbraten, waffles, potato pancakes, Halver Hahn, Himmel und Erde, and Spekulatus. … [Read More...]
The Romanesque Road
Not to be confused with the Romantic Road! The Romanesque Road (German: Straße der Romanik) is a scenic route in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt … [Read More...]
Asamkirche, Munich
St. Johann Nepomuk, better known as the Asam Church (Asamkirche) is a church in Munich, southern Germany, built from 1733 to 1746 by the brothers Egid … [Read More...]
Regensburg – Best-Preserved Medieval Town in Germany
Regensburg, a Bavarian city on the Danube River in southeast Germany, is known for its well-preserved medieval core. The 12th-century Stone Bridge, a … [Read More...]
What to Wear in Germany: Packing Checklists and Clothing Tips for Men
Many first-time travelers make the mistake of bringing way too much gear so that travel quickly becomes tiresome. It can also make you a bigger target … [Read More...]
Freudenberg
Freudenberg is a small town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town lies on the German-Dutch holiday road … [Read More...]
North Rhine-Westphalia
The most populous of the German states with approximately 17.5 million inhabitants has long been considered Germany’s blue-collar workplace or rather, … [Read More...]
German Cuisine: Baden-Württemberg
When it comes to cuisine, Baden-Württemberg has a range of regional culinary specialties as diverse as the areas from where they come. On a culinary … [Read More...]