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Exploring the Franconian wine capital of Bavaria: Würzburg, Germany

Technically, or administratively, the city belongs to the state of Bavaria but truly there is nothing about Lederhosen, Weißwurst, Bier and Biergartens. Würzburg, the wine capital of Franconia in the northwestern tip of Bavaria, will show you that there’s more to life than beer and sausage. The dialect is different, the choice of sausage is Bratwurst and here you’ll find endless rows of vineyards and … Continue reading Exploring the Franconian wine capital of Bavaria: Würzburg, Germany

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Münster, Germany

When you dive into the story of this city, you go medieval. Let me show you where I ended up. This city is the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It has been founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne by building the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Paul. The cathedral stands by the Münstersche Aa river. Upon arrival to the city, we went directly there. It was noon, and the … Continue reading Münster, Germany

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The Five Bremen Musicians, Germany

Koki the rooster, Lupo the dog, Burlón the cat and Tonto the donkey. And me. Starring in Brother Grimm’s story in Bremen. 🙂 The story tells they formed a band playing guitar, drums, trumpet and saxophone with the aim of winning a contest in the city of Bremen. Let’s start at the beginning. In medias res is not my style. Located in northwestern Germany, Bremen … Continue reading The Five Bremen Musicians, Germany

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Rostock, Germany

My summer Scandinavian road trip finished. From the Trelleborg port, we took the ferry to Rostock. It took 6 hours to float on a Huckleberry Finn passing down the Danish islands like Bornholm. Rostock is a city in northern Germany, located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has a rich history dating … Continue reading Rostock, Germany

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Wuppertal, Deutschland

Some large city in a hilly region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal is a constellation of smaller towns on the high banks of the Wupper River. In the early days of industrialisation the Wupper Valley was a hotbed of nascent industry in a landscape of textile mills and coal mines. The wealth that these businesses brought to towns like Elberfeld is unmistakeable. And this is its … Continue reading Wuppertal, Deutschland

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Regensburg and Walhalla – Ausweis bitte!

Regensburg Best visiting is the golden hour visiting – every corner seems enlightened, every rooftop has its moment, every facade shows its magic pulled out from the history of being. And indeed, when strolling through Regensburg, you encounter evidence of the city’s magnificent history every step of the way. Regensburg is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube river. Itis the fourth-largest city … Continue reading Regensburg and Walhalla – Ausweis bitte!

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Koblenz, Deutschland

Visiting the Burg Eltz it was inevitable to stroll down the hills of  Rhineland-Palatinate and explore. To be honest, the navigation was not up to date as bringing us to the closed local roads or reserved only for the local agricultural vehicles. But there is a beauty in getting lost like that! 🙂 Koblenz is a German city on the banks of the river Rhine and of the Moselle, a … Continue reading Koblenz, Deutschland

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Hop on, hop off with a friend by Thalys train. From lovely Brussels to the city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area. Upon the arrival we realized there are this iconic statues of Dusseldorf citizens everywhere: We discovered pretty soon why this city is all in business and industry, with the buildings like this: Anyhow, we continued towards the city center. The reformator’s church was somehow interesting … Continue reading Düsseldorf, Germany

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