European Traveler

  • HOME
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
    • Italy
    • Vatican City
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
    • Switzerland
    • Lake Geneva Region
    • Liechtenstein
  • Others
    • Belgium
    • Baltic States
    • Denmark
    • Luxembourg
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Sweden
    • River Cruises
    • UK
  • Search 🔎

Top Sights in Weißenburg in Bavaria, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

See a Former Free Imperial City with a Roman Heritage & Treasure Weißenburg was a Roman garrison town and a free imperial city before becoming part of Bavaria. Major sights to see include the old town and Roman treasure and sites. In AD 89, the Romans forced the local Celtic population out of the Weißenburg area and founded a garrison town. Around two centuries later, … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Top Sights in Weißenburg & Ellingen, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Roman sites, Charlemagne’s Fossa Carolina Folly, Fortress Wülzburg, and the Teutonic Order Weißenburg with its Roman sites and Fortress Wülzburg, Ellingen with the Teotonic Order Palace and Baroque old town, and Charlemange’s Main-Danube Canal are interesting sites to see. … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Top Sights in Pappenheim & Solnhofen, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Pappenheim, Panoramablick von der Burg, 2018

Picturesque Towns with Castles and Fossils in the Altmühl Valley, Bavaria Pappenheim and Solnhofen are small, picturesque towns in a beautiful part of the Altmühl Valley in Bavaria. Pappenheim is famous for its castle while fossils and nature enchant in Solnhofen. Pappenheim is a small town with a picture-perfect location where the Altmühl makes a complete U-turn. From here … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Cheap and Legal Fossil Hunting in the Altmühl Valley

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Buy, Search, and See Fossils in Quarries and Museums The Altmühl Valley is famous for fossil hunting opportunities in limestone quarries and museums in Gunzhausen, Solnhofen, and Eichstätt. The hunt for the 10th archaeopteryx is on… Around 150 million years ago, the Altmühl Valley in Bavaria had a tropical climate and was at the edge of the Jura Lake. Many animals and plants … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Top Sights to See in Baroque Eichstätt, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Baroque Palaces and Churches, Willibaldsburg Castle, and Fossil Museums Eichstätt has an Italian Baroque style old town, an interesting cathedral, a copy of the Holy Sepulcher, and unique Altmühl Valley fossils in the Jura and Bergér Museums. The Episcopal town Eichstätt has a history going back to 741 when St Boniface founded a monastery here. During the Thirty Years’ War, … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Hotels & Restaurants in the Altmühl Valley in Bavaria, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Cheap accommodation and great food are available in small Altmühl Valley towns including Wolframs-Eschenbach, Gunzenhausen, Weißenburg, Pappenheim, and Eichstätt. The Altmühl Valley towns have pleasant hotels and restaurants at cheap prices. Chain hotels are far and few between in this beautiful part of Bavaria. It is worth using major internet hotel reservations to see what … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Outdoor Adventures & Activities in the Altmühltal Valley, Germany

February 2, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Cycling, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking The Altmühl Valley in Bavaria, Germany has beautiful nature and easy access for cyclists, bikers, hikers, rock climbers, and canoeists. Countryside Hikes in the Altmühltal Valley The Altmühl Park has around 3,000 km/1,900 miles of marked hiking routes. The most famous is the 200-km/125-mile Altmühltal-Panoramaweg (Altmühl Valley … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Buying Tickets for the Bayreuther Festspiele in Germany

January 25, 2010 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Getting Tickets (Eintrittkarten) for the Wagner Opera Festival Getting tickets for the Bayreuther Festspiele of Wagner operas in Germany is difficult. Cheap tickets have long waiting lists while package deals are expensive. Buying tickets for the annual Bayreuther Festspiele is a laborious process. Applications for Bayreuth tickets must be made in writing months in advance … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Top Sights in Amberg in the Oberpfalz, Germany

December 7, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate

Old Town and Baroque Churches by Dietzenhofer, Asam, Carlone, & Zimmermann Baroque churches by Dietzenhofer, Asam, Carlone, & Zimmermann and a romantic old town are the major sights to see in Amberg in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate), Germany. Amberg in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in northern Bavaria in Germany is an interesting old town with a colorful history … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Visit Concentration Camp Flossenbürg, Germany

December 7, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate

The Nazi KZ-Gedenkstätte Memorial where Dietrich Bonhoeffer Died Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer died in the Nazi Concentration Camp (Konzentrationslager) Flossenbürg in the Oberpfalz in Bavaria, Germany Concentration Camp Flossenbürg was erected in May 1938 due to its favorable geographical location in the heart of Germany close to Czechoslovakia, a railway line, and granite … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Visit Baroque Waldsassen in the Oberpfalz, Germany

December 7, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate

Waldsassen Chapel

Cistercian Monastery with Churches and Library by Georg Dientzenhofer Baroque churches and monastery library by Georg Dientzenhofer, Carlone, Hofreiter, and Steinfels are the top sights in Waldsassen in the Upper Palatinate, Germany. The main reason to visit Waldsassen is to see the Cistercian abbey church and library – both are masterpieces of the Bavarian Baroque and … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8

Outdoor Adventures in Oberpfalz in Bayern, Germany

December 7, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Oberpfalz / Upper Palatinate

Cyclists in the Bavarian Jura

Hiking, Cycling, and Canoeing in the Bavarian Upper Palatinate The Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) is a haven for outdoor adventures with hiking and cycling popular in the Oberpfälzer Wald (forest) and canoeing on the Naab and Vils rivers. Visitors to the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria can enjoy endless outdoor activities. The area is largely forested and rural with … [Read more...]

Home » Germany » Bavaria » Page 8
  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • Visit the Villa Borghese Gallery in Rome: Buy the Cheapest Tickets and Tours
  • UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Germany
  • Buying Tickets to See the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan
  • Buy Rome and Vatican Skip-the-Line Tickets to Top Sights Online in Advance
  • Buy the Best Skip-the-Line Vatican Museum Tickets and Tours to See the Sistine Chapel
  • See St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Skip-the-Line Vatican Museum Tours
  • Berlin State Museums Opening Hours and Tickets
  • Pergamon Museum Berlin Closed from October 2023 to mid-2027

Book Tours at Get Your Guide

Great care is taken in writing these articles but no responsibility is taken for errors or omissions. Contact service providers directly before making any arrangements. This site is not responsible for the content of linked external sites.

Copyright © 2023 - 2008 - Impressum - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy - Data Protection - About