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 quarries. Originally, the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Where to Sleep and Eat in the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Germany Amberg and Weiden in the Bavarian Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate), Germany have pleasant and cheap hotels and restaurants where guests enjoy value for money and great service. Amberg and Weiden have the largest number of hotels and restaurants in the Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) region … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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