Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg — the Oldest Gothic Cathedral in Germany

Detail of two foolish virgins in Magdeburg Cathedral

Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg to see the first and oldest Gothic cathedral built in Germany and medieval sculptures. The Cathedral of Saints Maurice and Catharine in Magdeburg (Dom zu Magdeburg St. Mauritius und Katharina) in Saxony Anhalt is the oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany and one of the largest churches in the eastern parts … Read more

Visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Local History) in Magdeburg

The original medieval Magdeburger Reiter equestrian sculpture is the main attraction in the Kunsthistorisches Museum (art and history) in Magdeburg, Germany.

The original medieval Magdeburger Reiter equestrian sculpture is the main attraction in the Kunsthistorisches Museum (art and history) in Magdeburg, Germany. The original mid-13th-century Magdeburger Reiter (Magdeburg Rider, also Horseman of Magdeburg) is the main attraction of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Further exhibits in this small local history and art museum include paintings by Lucas Cranach, … Read more

Visit Naumburg Cathedral to See Uta and Top Medieval Art in Germany

Uta in the Naumburg Cathedral in Germany

Visit the Romanesque-Gothic Naumburg Cathedral (Naumburger Dom) to see the Uta sculpture and other highlights of medieval art in Germany. Naumburg Cathedral (Naumburger Dom St Peter und St Paul) is a Romanesque-Gothic masterpiece in the state Saxony-Anhalt in the geographical center of eastern Germany. The church is particularly famous for the architectural and sculpted masterpieces … Read more

See the Hildebrandt “Bach” Organ in Stadtkirche St Wenzel in Naumburg

Hildebrandt Bach Organ in Naumburg

The largest organ JS Bach played that is still in working condition is the Hildebrandt Orgel in the Stadtkirche St. Wenzel in Naumburg, Germany. In Naumburg, the late Gothic Stadtkirche St. Wenzel is totally overshadowed architecturally by the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. However, in St Wenzel’s fairly … Read more

Parking and Driving to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria

Car in front of the Röderbogen an Markusturm in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Driving is the easiest way to travel to the wall-encircled medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria with many car parking lots available for day-trip visitors. Driving is the easiest way to travel to the romantic town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franken (Franconia) in the northern parts of Bavaria in central … Read more

Visit the Sinsheim Museum of Technology in Germany

Tupolev Tu-144 Sinsheim Museum of Technology

The Technik Museum Sinsheim is one of the largest and most popular technology exhibitions in Germany with a top collection of planes and cars. The hugely popular Technik Museum Sinsheim is one of the most popular private museums in Europe. Its collection covers anything technology-related from user manuals to complete supersonic aircraft. The museum is … Read more

Visit the Romanesque Kloster Jerichow Monastery in Germany

Kloster Jerichow Monastery in Germany

The collegiate church at Kloster Jerichow (Monastery) in Saxony-Anhalt is one of the oldest brick Romanesque buildings in Northern Germany. The 12th-century basilica and complex of Kloster Jerichow is the oldest brick building east of the Elbe River and a top sight to see on the Romanesque holiday routes (Straße der Romanik) of both Saxony-Anhalt … Read more

Christmas Markets near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in Germany

Frankfurt Christmas Market on Römerberg at Night

The best Christmas markets close to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) are in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is an important German airport for low-cost airlines, particularly Ryanair, with Wizz Air and several other carriers also operating flights. Although Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is far removed from major German cities, travelers … Read more

The 10 Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany

Berlin Christmas Market

The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmärkte) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Rothenburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. Picking the best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every German town seems to have a Christmas market in the run-up to Xmas and every market displays some … Read more