Jane Archer’s peering into a crypt beneath Artstetten Castle in Austria.
Ugly anti-Semitic remnant at center of court battle in Germany; Geir Moulson & Kerstin Sopke; AP
A Jewish man is seeking to force the removal of an offensive sculpture from a church where Martin Luther once preached.
Source: Ugly anti-Semitic remnant at center of court battle in Germany – Portland Press Herald
Mudflats: The world’s great coastal protectors; Tamsin Walker & Mabel Gundlach; Deutsche Welle
10 unmissable sights along the Rhine River; Alex McFadyen; Good Housekeeping
Borders of an Empire: The German Limes; Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero; Business Mirror
The German Limes, meaning limits, complements the UK’s Hadrian and Antonine Walls in demarcating and representing the boundaries of the former…
Source: Borders of an Empire: The German Limes | BusinessMirror
Romance of the rail; Neeta Lal; Tribune India
Nothing matches the charm of train travel, especially across Europe’s historic and beautiful cities and its scenic countryside…
Source: Romance of the rail
Tailor Made Rail Introduce Ten Amazing New Holidays For 2020; Paul Godbold; Luxurious Magazine
Tailor Made Rail has launched ten new worldwide holidays for 2020, from trans-continental luxurious adventures in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
Source: Tailor Made Rail Introduce Ten Amazing New Holidays For 2020
Hamburg: How to get there, where to stay and what to do; Emma Boff; MEN
From fine dining to festivals, take a trip to the lively, cosmopolitan city of Hamburg…
Prost! German Christmas markets a jolly good time; Ian Shantz; Toronto Sun
As gluhwein coursed through our veins, the sounds of festive music filling the air as revellers roamed the temporary annual snow globe that is the Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral — a.k.a….
History & Mining Culture of the Ore Mountains; Wanda Marcussen; Ancient History Encyclopaedia
How to spend 48 Hours in Goslar; Kash; Budget Traveller
Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays; Jemma Porter; Skyscanner’s Travel Blog
Packed with accessible cultural attractions, these are the must-visit cities in Europe for wheelchair-friendly holidays. Read on for Skyscanner’s top tips.
Source: Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays | Skyscanner’s Travel Blog
Hamburg: meet one of Europe’s most pulsating cities; David Szmidt; Kiwi.com
A gritty metropolis with a heart of gold…
Holiday Magic: A Christmas River Cruise in Germany; Janna Graber; Epoch Times
On the road: European river cruising, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium
This week’s installment reports on the second week of The Record Romance of the Rhine and Mosel River cruise aboard the River Harmony, a 330-foot, three-deck European river cruiser carrying 140 passengers and crew of 36. The cruise is a “last-minute deal“ on Grand Circle Cruise line, allowing us to stretch our travel dollars. More on that, below. Tim Viall is in central Germany in the lovely Rhine River Valley, where he gaze on countless historic river towns, the forest changing from…
Source: On the road: European river cruising, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium
Berlin’s Museum Island celebrates 20 years of UNESCO status; Elisabeth Yorck von Wartenburg; Deutsche Welle
The Most Beautiful Cities in Germany; Sophy Owuor; World Atlas
Some of the most beautiful towns and cities in Europe can be found across Germany. World Atlas shares a selection of their favorite places and the beautiful sights they have to offer.
These are 10 of Germany’s top Christmas markets in 2019; Kathrin Thams; The Local
Just Back From A German River Cruise: Sailing With Vantage Deluxe World Travel; Kerry Spencer; Cruise Critic
Kerry Spencer was just back from a special Heroes sailing with Vantage Deluxe World…
100 years since the founding of the Bauhaus art school and movement: “A New Era”; Sybille Fuchs; WSWS
The question arises: what was so special about this school, which existed for just 14 years (1919-1933) and was forced to change its location three times in Germany due to the hostile reaction of conservative and nationalist forces?
Source: 100 years since the founding of the Bauhaus art school and movement: “A New Era”
