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The castles of King Ludwig II
The beautiful Alpine borderlands of southern Bavaria is home to some of Germany’s most loved historic attractions. The forested mountains, with their craggy ridges…
A day in Tübingen
Tübingen is a university town in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany (map). Surrounded by forested hills and overlooking the Neckar River, Tübingen…
The columns of STOA 169
We walked down a country road, with a forest on our right and a meadow on our left. The soothing silence was interrupted only…
Ten great reasons to visit Germany
I’m sometimes asked why I visit Germany so often, and the reason is simple: I just love Germany! Contrary to a common perception of…
Beer-tasting at the world’s oldest brewery
“Visit the oldest brewery in the world!”. My first thought, when I read this headline on a brochure, was of Weihenstephan Abbey. I’ve enjoyed…
Colourful Dornburg
Dornburg (map) is a small town in central Germany approximately 250km southwest of Berlin. I’d not heard of the town before until I spotted…
An evening stroll in medieval Erfurt
Erfurt (map) is a historic city in the central German state of Thuringia. Located about 300km southwest of Berlin, Erfurt is famed for having…
Discovering the origins of Bauhaus in Germany
When I was a kid, I was always in awe of an uncle of mine. An architect by profession, his minimalist, functional designs never…
