Germany
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A Gem to Behold in Bavaria: Würzburg, Germany
More Details: A Gem to Behold in Bavaria: Würzburg, GermanyGermany is not short of beautiful scenery, be it natural or man-made. On the natural side, there are the forests, their rivers (and some of them with phenomenal views around them, like the Rhein or Danube), or the mountains to the south. On the man-made side, there are many great things, and there is more…
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Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: Wismar
More Details: Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: WismarMost of us experience the former East Germany via a visit to Berlin. I don’t know about most but, for me, most of my time in Germany has been either in Berlin, Munich or the western parts (Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Heidelberg, etc.). This past summer, I got to venture elsewhere. More precisely, northern Germany with focus on…
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How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up High
More Details: How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up HighLübeck, Germany is an amazing medieval town with lots to see and incredible architecture and streets to explore. An earlier post shares all these sights and places to explore. In this post, I share how to see Lübeck from up high. The vantage point offered by going up the tower of St. Peter’s Church (St.…
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A German Coastal Town on the Baltic Sea
More Details: A German Coastal Town on the Baltic SeaThe German coastal town of Travemünde faces the Baltic Sea in the northern part of the country. It is where the Trave River, which runs through Lübeck, Germany, meets the sea. It is also one of many German coastal towns on the Baltic Sea where Germans flock for fun in the sun in the summertime.…
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What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval Town
More Details: What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval TownLübeck is the best example of medieval architecture in northern Germany (so I read). In this post, I hope to share with you what to see in Lübeck whether you are planning a visit or just want to check out a lesser-known destination in Germany! I see little or nothing in blogs or social media…
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The Jewel of Lübeck: Church of St. Mary’s
More Details: The Jewel of Lübeck: Church of St. Mary’sVisiting the former Hanseatic League‘s capital, Lübeck in north Germany, is a feast for the eyes for the amazing architecture the city has. The city’s important rose in prominence before the Hanseatic League came into being. A town had been founded there in the early 12th century after suffering serious damage in an invasion. One of the buildings…
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Images of Hamburg: A City in Photos
More Details: Images of Hamburg: A City in PhotosHaving written some posts on what to see in Hamburg, I wanted to share some images of Hamburg that did not make it to those posts. Some are of Hamburg’s architecture or its setting, and some are a little more random. Hope you enjoy these images and that they make you want to explore this former…
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12 Things to Do in Hamburg for Free
More Details: 12 Things to Do in Hamburg for FreeHamburg may not be known as the tourism mecca that Paris, London, Rome or others are. But it is a fascinating city to explore for its history, architecture, and culture. It was amazing when I looked back and realized how many things one can do for free in Hamburg to explore and joy this German…
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The Best Views of Hamburg via the Old Elbe Tunnel
More Details: The Best Views of Hamburg via the Old Elbe TunnelHamburg is an impressive city in big ways and small ways. And in deep ways. Enter stage: the Old Elbe Tunnel (Alter Elbtunnel, as it is called in German) which, odd as it may sound, offers the best views of Hamburg ! Read on… History of the Old Elbe Tunnel Hamburg is located by the…
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Hamburg’s Silent but Loud Witness to World War II
More Details: Hamburg’s Silent but Loud Witness to World War IIHamburg, as many German cities, was ravaged by World War II. You can see sometimes structures that pre-date the war and, then, lots of newer construction post-war. And there are structures that perhaps were not totally lost but repaired/re-constructed. But there are rarely any that remain as they were right when the war came to…
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Check out Hamburg’s Unique Blankenese Stair District
More Details: Check out Hamburg’s Unique Blankenese Stair DistrictHamburg, in northern Germany, is one of its largest cities. This normally would equate to crowded, polluted, and just endless. Well, it may be a little of those things but I only felt the latter. Hamburg is really a collection of many areas (as most cities are). Among the most charming parts of the city…
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6 Tips for Visiting Berlin’s Pergamon Museum
More Details: 6 Tips for Visiting Berlin’s Pergamon MuseumBerlin is loaded with history, be it from before Germany itself existed as a political entity, to the times of the “kaisers”, to two World Wars, to the Cold War, and to current times. The collection of history can be found all over: in churches, buildings, monuments. But also within the walls of the many…