Visit the Le Corbusier Chapel in Ronchamp, France
The iconic post-modern Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, designed by Le Corbusier, is a popular site to visit for religious pilgrims and architecture lovers. The whitewashed concrete post-modern Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, is one of the most instantly recognizable designs of the twentieth century. The small chapel was … Read more
Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) on cheap and direct flights is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). Cheap direct flights on British Airways or Ryanair to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel non-stop from London Heathrow or Stansted to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in … Read more
Travel by Bus, Trains or Car from the UK to German Christmas Markets
The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train.
Best Trains from London (UK) to Christmas Markets in Germany
Eurostar and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. (The former TGV Thalys trains are now part of Eurostar.) Eurostar trains, or combined with German Railways’ Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London … Read more
See Schloss and Park Linderhof in Bavaria, Germany
Schloss Linderhof, a fantasy castle of Bavarian King Ludwig, is a small, opulent palace in a park with fountains and a Venus grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal in the Alps in Germany. Schloss Linderhof is the smallest of the opulent palaces and castles built by Bavarian Mad King Ludwig II. It is the only one … Read more
Visiting Schloss Linderhof: Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation
Schloss Linderhof is a popular day-trip destination to visit from Munich with easy transportation, long opening hours, and the easiest ticket availability of Bavarian King Ludwig’s three fantasy castles. The Venus Grotto is again open. Schloss Linderhof Palace is located in the Ammer Valley near Oberammergau and Ettal in Bavaria, Germany. It is a popular … Read more
Buy Skip-the-Line Time-Slot Tickets for Top Sights in Venice
Buy time-slot reservation tickets to top sights in Venice to save time and skip the lines for admission to the Doge’s Palace, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, St Mark’s Basilica, and other top sites in Venice. Venice is one of the most popular and most crowded tourist destinations in Italy. Avoid long and slow-moving ticket queues … Read more
Visit Padua (Padova) on a Day Trip or Stopover from Venice
It is easy to visit Padua (Padova) on a day trip or stopover by train from Venice to see the top sights: Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the magnificent Basilica of St Anthony. Padua (Padova) is only half an hour by frequent train from Venice, making this small town an ideal day trip … Read more
UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Germany
Germany is a keen participant in UNESCO activities and takes the UNESCO World Heritage List very seriously. Presently, more than 30 German cultural, architectural and natural sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity’s common heritage.
Transportation to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria
Getting to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria is easy by car, on public transportation (train), or day-trip bus tours. This wall-enclosed medieval town is a top sight on Germany’s Romantic Road holiday route. Romantic, wall-encircled Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a top sightseeing destination for travelers to Germany. This small medieval village is a … Read more
See the Tilman Riemenschneider Holy Blood Altar in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The Holy Blood Altar (Heilig-Blut-Altar) by Tilman Riemenschneider in the St. Jakobs-Kirche (St James Church) is a top sight to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany. Tillman Riemenschneider’s Holy Blood Altar is one of the artistic highlights on the Romantic Road in Germany. It is also one of the most important medieval artworks … Read more
Visit the St.-Jakobs-Kirche (St James Church) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The high Gothic St.-Jakobs-Kirche (Church of St James) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is full of art, including the Holy Blood Altar carved by Tilman Riemenschneider. The St.-Jakobs-Kirche (Church of St James) is the largest church in the wall-enclosed medieval city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in northern Bavaria in Germany. This High Gothic church … Read more
Travel By Train to Medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber
German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) trains provide reliable, cheap train transportation to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s top romantic, wall-encircled medieval town in Bavaria. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a small wall-enclosed medieval town in northern Bavaria, is arguably Germany’s most romantic town. It is a top sightseeing destination and a very popular stop on the Romantic … Read more
Visit the Herrgottskirche in Creglingen to See Tilman Riemschneider’s Maria Altar
See the wood carved Virgin Mary Altar (Marienaltar) by Tilman Riemenschneider in the Herrgottskirche in Creglingen when traveling the Romantic Road in Germany.
Parking and Driving to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria
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
Walk on the Town Walls of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany
Walking on the sentry walk on the walls and ramparts of Rothenburg ob der Tauber is free and a top attraction when visiting the best romantic, wall-enclosed medieval town in Germany
Visit the Medieval Crime or Torture Museum in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The torture instruments and shame masks in the Medieval Crime Museum are among the top sights to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the Romantic Road in Germany. The Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is most famous for its large collection of historic torture devices and public humiliation masks. … Read more
See the Rhine in Flames Fireworks Displays in Germany
The spectacular Rhein in Flammen (Rhine in Flames) fireworks events are held annually on the Rhine River at Bonn, St Goar, Koblenz-Spay, Rüdesheim-Bingen, and Oberwesel — cruise boat tickets to see the Rhine on fire sell out fast. Each summer, massive fireworks light up the Rhine in Germany as if the river is on fire. … Read more
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz.
Rhine and Neckar River Boat Cruises from Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Worms
Boats cruise from Heidelberg in Germany on panorama and sightseeing cruises on the Neckar River.