Tag: visit germany
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Romantic Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob Der Tauber is part of Germany’s so-called “romantic road”; a promotional title for a road trip route through the country. Although not necessarily a destination specific to couples, Rothenburg is a pretty and well-preserved medieval town known for it’s completely intact city wall- one of only four towns in Germany that can boast…
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The Rhine-Neckar Shuffle- Heidelberg
Amongst Americans, Heidelberg is probably one of the most well known cities in this region due to its beautiful architecture and famous university. Heidelberg Castle is, of course, difficult to miss and boasts the most incredible views over the town and the river Neckar. The castle was partially ruined by several fires, but it remains…
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The Rhine-Neckar Shuffle- Weinheim
Known as the “town with two castles”, Weinheim was my second stop in the Rhine-Neckar triangle. I’m a big fan of castles, so of course I had to check both of them out while I had the chance. Windeck Castle was mostly a ruin, but does have a brewery operating on its premises and seemed…
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The Rhine-Neckar Shuffle- Mannheim
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Southwestern Germany. It was a bit of a road-trip-style adventure, so I had the opportunity to visit several wonderful cities in the Rhine-Neckar region, making up what is known as the Rhine-Neckar Triangle. Of the three cities I visited, I probably spent…
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Hofbräuhaus, A Munich Must-See
Germany is well known for its beer, and it’s iconic Hofbräuhaus in Munich is quite possibly the most famous tavern in the world! This famous beer hall was first built in 1589 on the demands of Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm V who was unhappy with the quality of the local beers in Munich- up until…
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An Overview of Munich, Germany
With a few exceptions, I’ve probably spent the more time in Germany than any other country in my travels- and certainly it’s the only country I’ve returned to so repetitively besides my own! For the first few trips, I stuck pretty determinedly to Berlin- first because of the music scene and then because I loved…