Archive for the ‘Germany’ Category
Walking and Cycling in Germany’s Verdant LutherCountry
Fall is the perfect time to see LutherCountry (www.visit-luther.com) in eastern Germany. The days are still warm, the leaves are changing, and roadside stands are piled high with apples and other orchard fruits. Go on foot or on a bicycle: that way, you can stop to explore the towns and villages, meet the locals, and [...]
September 5, 2011
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You Are Welcome to Germany’s LutherCountry for Three Great Autumn Festivals – Devoted to Pottery, Beer and Onions!
500 years ago, Martin Luther, the great reformer, was known as a man, who enjoyed his beer. In fact, he liked his wife’s brew best of all. That love of properly-brewed beer continues in eastern Germany, the home of one of Germany’s most popular – but least touristy – beer festivals. Luther would eaten off [...]
August 29, 2011
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Vineyards, not Icebergs, along the 50th Latitude in Germany
Grapes thrive where Labrador sees summer snowflakes. Moderate Gulf Stream weather to the west and a Continental climate to the east make for grape growing conditions in Germany at latitudes where, in Canadian summers, icebergs calve and seals frolic. Germany is home to 13 distinct wine growing regions, whose vineyards often occupy the ray-catching slopes in [...]
August 4, 2011
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Meet the Locals at Wine Festivals in Germany
Wine festivals in August and September are spread throughout Germany’s 13 wine producing regions. There is no better way to get to know Germany and its locals than whiling away a few hours (or days) at local wine festivals. There is little doubt you will end up in discussion with the people at your next [...]
August 2, 2011
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Exploring Luther Country by Car in Eastern Germany
The best way to understand the life and times of Martin Luther is to visit some of the towns in eastern Germany where he lived and worked. Why not connect it with the German part of the Transromanica? As summer fades into fall, enjoy LutherCountry and Romanic history at its best, on excellent roads, through [...]
July 12, 2011
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Germany’s Port of Sassnitz Lures Tourists With a Submarine
A decommissioned submarine in a port on the German island Rügen offers unique tourism attraction. Visitors can get on board and experience the life of submarine sailors in the second half of the 20th century. To get into a submarine is definitely an interesting experience for a landsman. Nevertheless, it is not as unique as it [...]
July 12, 2011
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Summer in Germany – Relaxing Spas and Cool Getaways – What to Do Where!
Health Treatments and Spa Comfort – Schroth Treatments in Oberstaufen Germany has been known for centuries for its health treatments. One hundred eighty years ago Johann Schroth, who founded the original Oberstaufen Schroth treatment, recognized that digestive processes use up energy that is required by the body’s defenses.
July 8, 2011
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Pope Benedict XVI is Coming to Thuringia, Germany, in September 2011
In 2011, there are few more significant events than Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the medieval town of Erfurt in eastern Germany. With the 500th anniversary of the Reformation approaching in 2017, the Pope is flying in to the German Federal State of Thuringia on September 23. In Erfurt, the state capital, he will [...]
July 6, 2011
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Walking In Luther’s Footsteps in Eastern Germany Combines History and Hiking
Martin Luther died 450 years ago, but you can literally follow in the footsteps of the great reformer in LutherCountry, in eastern Germany. As well as seeing where Luther preached and stayed, you can see where he spelled out the basic tenets of Lutheran doctrine.
June 1, 2011
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Germany Prepares to Host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™
Germany will once again be hosting a soccer World Cup in 2011, only this time it will be the women’s turn to shine. The sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011â„¢ will take place from June 26 to July 17, 2011. Sixteen teams will compete for the world cup. The opening ceremony as well as the [...]
April 29, 2011
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