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See Top Sights in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

February 9, 2022June 23, 2019 by Henk Bekker

Cathedral and Medieval, Half-Timbered Town Center in the Lahn Valley The top sights in Limburg an der Lahn in Germany are its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and magnificent medieval town center with half-timbered buildings. Limburg is an ideal day trip when on a Frankfurt Airport stopover. The old town of Limburg an der Lahn with narrow alleys … Read more

Transportation to Limburg in Germany

February 9, 2022June 23, 2019 by Henk Bekker

Half-Timbered Buildings in Old Town Limburg

By Train or Car to Great Hotels and Restaurants in the Lahn Cathedral Town Fast trains and autobahns make Limburg an der Lahn with its Romanesque cathedral, magnificent medieval old town, and cheap hotels an interesting day trip or overnight stop from Cologne or Frankfurt Airport. Fast transportation links (autobahns and ICE trains) make Limburg … Read more

Top Sights to See in Bourges in Berry / Cher

October 11, 2022October 9, 2013 by Henk Bekker

The UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, palace of Jacques Coeur and old town with 400 half-timbered houses are the top sights to see in Bourges in Cher, France Centre. Bourges in the historic province of Berry is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the France Centre region. The town, which was a major economic … Read more

See Top Romantic Sights in Hildesheim

March 10, 2017December 19, 2012 by Henk Bekker

Hildesheim in Germany has beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magnificent Market Square, Romanesque churches inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and fantastic Egyptian Antiquities in the Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum. Hildesheim in Central Germany is a pleasant town famous for its two UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Romanesque churches and magnificent half-timbered buildings. The town was … Read more

Half-Timbered Houses in Hildesheim

March 10, 2017December 19, 2012 by Henk Bekker

Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area. Hildesheim is famous for its large and exquisitely restored half-timbered buildings lining its large Markt (Market Square). The Brühl area to the south of Hildesheim’s old town mostly … Read more

See Top Sights in Strasbourg in Alsace, France

February 9, 2022May 8, 2009 by Henk Bekker

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.

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Strasbourg in Alsace, France is an important industrial center and houses several European Union institutions. However, the top tourist sights include the romantic, medieval old town, half-timbered houses, one of Europe’s greatest High Gothic cathedrals, top museums, and a joie-de-vie ambiance in endless bistros, restaurants, and outdoor street cafés.

Hotel prices in Strasbourg vary according to activities of especially the European Union institutions – when no major meeting and conferences are staged, luxury hotels in especially the outskirts of the town center can be very cheap. Hotels in smaller Alsace towns are also very pleasant especially when driving and not relying on public transportation. Use major internet hotel reservation services to compare prices and try and determine when hotels are full – huge savings can be had by traveling a week earlier or later than major events.