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Visit Schloss Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany

September 7, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Germany, Romantic Road

Schloss Hohenschwangau

Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau was the childhood home of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and inspired the construction of the nearby Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle. Schwangau near Füssen in Southern Germany is mostly visited to see the Disney-like, fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle. Less famous is the nearby Neo-Gothic Schloss Hohenschwangau where Mad King Ludwig … [Read more...]

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Top Sightseeing Sites in Füssen and Schwangau

May 7, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Germany, Romantic Road

Visit Schloss Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, and Linderhof Castles Füssen in Bavaria is a good transit town when visiting Schwangau (Schloss Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles) or nearby Linderhof, the Wieskirche, Ettal, and Oberammergau. Füssen and Schwangau in the beautiful Bavarian Allgäu region are amongst the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. … [Read more...]

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Top Castles to Visit in Europe: Burg Eltz near the Rhine in Germany

March 2, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Burg Eltz Castle

Burg Eltz, near Koblenz at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers, is one of the most romantic medieval castles in Germany and all of Europe. Burg Eltz is an authentic medieval castle romantically located in an isolated valley in the Rhinelands off the Mosel River near Koblenz in Germany. In contrast to other castles in the Rhine area, Burg Eltz has never been taken in … [Read more...]

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Visit Romantic Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel and Rhine Rivers

March 2, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Summer View of Burg Eltz Castle

Romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle near Koblenz in Germany is open daily during the summer season. Tickets for the treasury and guided tours are sold at the fortress. Burg Eltz is considered by many to be the most romantic of Germany’s around 20,000 castles and castle ruins. Despite its somewhat isolated location, it is absolutely worth the effort needed to get there. In … [Read more...]

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Easy Public Transportation to Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel, Germany

March 2, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Getting to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in Germany is possible by train, bus, and boat from Koblenz or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. Some hiking is usually required too. Burg Eltz, one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles, is in a somewhat isolated valley just off the Mosel Valley near the city Koblenz in the Rhineland Palatinate. … [Read more...]

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Top Sights and Best Outlet Shopping in Wertheim, Germany

June 15, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Wertheim Village Outlet Shopping

Historic Old Town, Castle Ruins, and Factory Shops at the Main and Tauber Rivers Wertheim's historic old town with romantic castle ruins towering over the confluence of the Main and Tauber Rivers mixes comfortably with cheap factory outlet shopping malls nearby. Wertheim's medieval old town core with traditional half-timbered houses and church spires is on a narrow … [Read more...]

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The Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region in Bavaria

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Aschaffenburg, Schloss Mespelbrunn, Miltenberg, Amorbach, Wertheim Top sights in the Bavarian Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region of Germany include Aschaffenburg, Schloss Mespelbrunn, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim. The German Spessart-Main-Odenwald region is in the far northwest of Bavaria and borders similarly named areas in the state of Hessen. In contrast to most … [Read more...]

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Hotels & Restaurants in Spessart, Bavaria, Germany

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Brauerei Burkarth in Amorbach

Sleeping and Eating in Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim Hotels and restaurants in Spessart towns such as Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim are reasonably priced and cheaper than more popular German vacation and business centers such as Frankfurt am Main and Würzburg. Hotels in the Spessart-Main-Odenwald region are pleasantly cheap compared … [Read more...]

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Outdoor Adventures and Activities in the Bavaria Spessart

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

The Pompejanum on the Banks of the Main River in Aschaffenburg

Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Parachuting, Boating, and Wine Festivals The lovely nature of the Spessart in Bavaria encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, parachuting, and boating to balance cultural sightseeing and wine sampling. … [Read more...]

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Magnificent Half-Timbered Houses in Miltenberg

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Half-Timbered Houses on Miltenberg's Markt

A Medieval Town along the Main River in Bavaria, Germany Miltenberg along the Main River has some of the best half-timbered buildings - many now hotels, shops, and restaurants - in Bavaria, Germany. Miltenberg is a wonderfully beautiful little town that never suffered major war damage or town fires. Despite its lovely setting along a curve in the Main River, the main … [Read more...]

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Top Sights in Baroque Amorbach, Bavaria

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Benedikinerabteikirche St Maria (Benedictine Abbey Church) in Amorbach

See the Benedikinerabteikirche St Maria (Benedictine Abbey Church) Baroque churches, the Templer half-timbered house, and the Mutter Museums with teapots and the Sammlung Berger are the main attractions of Amorbach in Bavaria. Amorbach in the Bavarian Spessart is famous for its marvelous Baroque churches and the odd Mutter Museum with its eclectic collection of teapots, … [Read more...]

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Romantic Moated Castle Schloss Mespelbrunn, Bavaria

March 27, 2009 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

Schloss Mespelbrunn in the Bavarian Spessart

An Easy Day Trip from Frankfurt am Main to a Jewel in the Spessart Schloss Mespelbrunn in the Bavarian Spessart is an impossibly romantic castle surrounded by a wet moat. It is a popular day trip from Frankfurt am Main and easily reached by car. Schloss Mespelbrunn is a true jewel in the heart of the Spessart. It is a Wasserschloss - a castle surrounded by a water-filled … [Read more...]

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