Top Sights in Oberpfalz, Germany
Amberg, Waldsassen, Weiden, Neustadt, and Flossenbürg in the Upper Palatine, Bavaria Forests, rolling hills, and sights including Amberg, Waldsassen, Weiden, and Flossenbürg are the major draws of the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria, Germany. © Tourismusverbandes Ostbayern The Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria has traditionally been ruled by the Wittelsbach family from their electorate in … Read more
Top Sights in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
Top sights to see in Weiden in the Upper Palatinate, Germany include the romantic old town, the International Ceramics Museum, and a church with Art Nouveau interior. See the Romantic Old Town with Ceramics Museum and Art Nouveau Church Weiden in the Oberpfalz is a mostly industrial town but with an interesting historical core and … Read more
Best Fun Christmas Events in the Netherlands
What to Do in Holland during Xmas, Advent, and December Christmas events in the Netherlands include the arrival of St Nikolas in Holland, the Santa Claus race in Rotterdam, Pink Christmas in Amsterdam and many markets and concerts during December. Christmas festivities in the Netherlands usually start early with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) … Read more
Cheap Family Hotel Review: Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe
Great Savings and Deals for Comfortable, Modern Hotel with Swimming Pool Hotel Review: The family-friendly Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe offers cheap deals in a comfortable hotel with a swimming pool for families and travelers to Grenoble, Chartreuse, and the French Alps. The Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe is a typical Novotel hotel. The hotel is modern, … Read more
Travel Cheaply on Fast Trains in Europe
Cheap TGV, ICE, and Eurostar Tickets and Reservations via Railteam Passengers can travel fast, cheap, and environmentally friendly on TGV, ICE, and Eurostar trains between France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland. High-speed trains have been traveling in European countries for around thirty years. The most famous fast trains in Europe are the French … Read more
Peter Deilmann River Boat Cruises Going Bankrupt
Luxury Rhine, Danube, Elbe, and Rhone Cruise Liner Shut Down in 2010 German luxury riverboat cruise liner Peter Deilmann Riverboat Cruises is going out of business and shutting down all Rhine, Danube, Elbe, Seine, and Rhone boats from the 2010 season. As has been suspected for some time, luxury German riverboat cruise liner Peter Deilmann … Read more
Top Sights to See in Oberammergau, Germany
Painted Tromp l’Oeil Façades, Woodcarvings, and Passionstheater The top sights to see in Oberammergau, Bavaria include Lüftlmalerei painted houses, woodcarvings in the Pilatushaus, the Passionstheater used for the Passion Play, and nature. photo credit: adamr.stone Oberammergau in Bavaria, Southern Germany, is world famous for its Passion Play (Passionsspiele), which is performed at least every decade. … Read more
American Second World War Cemetery in Luxembourg
The American Military Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm outside Luxembourg city has the graves of General George Patton and other US soldiers who died during the Second World War.
Cheap Transportation between Britain and Germany
Travel between Britain and Germany is easy and cheap on low-cost flights, fast trains, and cheap buses between London (England) and Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich.
Cheap Travel from London to Berlin by Train or Bus
Use Eurostar, Thalys, ICE and Night Sleeper Trains from England to Germany Fewer cheap tickets on low-cost airlines flights from England to Germany allow trains (Eurostar, Thalys TGV, ICE, CNL City Night Sleeper) and buses to compete even on London to Berlin route. Trains and buses are clearly slower than flying when traveling between London … Read more
Visit the UNESCO-Listed Kloster Maulbronn Abbey
See the Best-Preserved Medieval Cistercian Monastery in Germany The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed, Romanesque-Gothic Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery in Germany. photo credit: brew127 Cistercian Kloster Maulbronn is the most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery complex in Germany. This Romanesque-Gothic building estate is a great stop when … Read more
Top UNESCO-Listed Cultural Sights to See in Belgium
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list sites in Belgium include convents, town centers of Brussels and Bruges, belfries, ancient mines, Art Nouveau, and monuments to industry.
Flying to Strasbourg Airport, France
Cheap Flights and Low-Cost Budget Airlines at SXB in Alsace Flights to Strasbourg Airport (SXB) in Alsace, France are mostly not cheap as low-cost budget airlines do not fly to Alsace. Trains and other airports offer cheaper options. Strasbourg Airport (Aéroport de Strasbourg Entzheim – SXB) is conveniently located only around 10 km to the … Read more
See Top Sights in Strasbourg in Alsace, France
High-Gothic Cathedral, Museums, Half-Timbered Houses, La Petite France The top sights in Strasbourg, France include the High Gothic cathedral, the romantic half-timbered houses in La Petite France, the Maison Kammerzell, and great museums. credit: teclasorg Strasbourg in Alsace, France is an important industrial center and houses several European Union institutions. However, the top tourist sights … Read more
Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral in Alsace, France
The High Gothic Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre Dame) in Alsace, France is a single-tower church with medieval stained-glass windows and an impressive astronomical clock. Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg) is a superb example of Late High Gothic architecture and art to make it one of Europe’s greatest churches.. Although only one of its … Read more
See the Central Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium
The Gothic town hall and Baroque guildhalls are the top attractions of Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels.
See Top Sights in Mainz near Frankfurt, Germany
Dom Cathedral, Chagall Church Windows, Roman Ships, & Gutenberg Museum Top sights in Mainz are the Romanesque-Gothic cathedral (Dom), Chagall windows, and the Roman Ships and Gutenberg Museums. Transportation from Frankfurt Airport is easy. photo credit: Luhai Wong The historic city Mainz is a popular destination for travelers with a short stop-over at Frankfurt International … Read more
Ground Transportation to the Bodensee Airport in Germany
Getting to Flughafen Friedrichshafen (FDH) by Car, Bus, and Train Transportation to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) near Lindau and Bregenz on Lake Constance in Germany is fast by car, bus, boat, and train. Getting to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) in southern Germany is easy by road or rail. Many transportation options are available from towns in the … Read more
Vincent van Gogh Landscapes Exhibition, Basel
Large Special Collection of Impressionist Paintings in the Kunstmuseum, Switzerland Vincent van Gogh’s Landscapes Paintings Special Exhibition in the Kunstmuseum, Basel will be one of the greatest temporary art gallery shows in Europe 2009. The Vincent van Gogh – Between Earth and Heaven: the Landscapes will be one of the best temporary art collections in … Read more
The Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region in Bavaria
Top sights in the Bavarian Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region of Germany include Aschaffenburg, Schloss Mespelbrunn, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim.