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Classic Scenery and Small Towns
RenameGet a feel for authentic German history and culture on a trip of some of Germany's best small towns, with stops in the Weimar, the center of German Enlightenment, admiring monuments dedicated to the famous philosophers and intellectuals who came from here. Next, head to Passau which is situated at the confluence of three rivers, whose preserved historic buildings give visitors a glance into its affluent past. Finally on to Lindau where visitors enjoy walks around the beautiful Lake Constance, admiring the views of the Alps. When you stop in Koblenz, make sure to take a cruise tour of the Rhine.
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About Frankfurt
<p>Frankfurt Am Main, less than 40 km from the Rhine, is first and foremost the financial center of Germany. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, more than 400 years old, was established in 1585. Frankfurt’s modern skyline with its many skyscrapers is what gave it the moniker: "Mainhatten” which is obviously a portmanteau of the two words (Main, the river and New York’s Manhattan). These tall buildings makes for a most impressive modern “skyscraper skytline” with its own “twin towers” of the Deutsche Bank, the Eurotower etc. Occasionally, there is a (free) Skyscraper Festival – so keep your eyes and ears open and perhaps there will be one this year or next year!</p>
Frankfurt
Hesse, Germany
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About Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany. The city was a focal point of the German Enlightenment and home of the leading characters of the literary genre of Weimar Classicism, the writers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. Today, many places in the city centre have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites (either as part of the Weimar Classicism complex or as part of the Bauhaus complex). Relevant institutions in Weimar are the Bauhaus University, the Liszt School of Music, the Duchess Anna Amalia Library and two leading courts of Thuringia
Weimar
Thuringia, Germany
Sights on the way
About Rothenburg
Rothenburg is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town. It is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany. In 1170 the city of Rothenburg was founded at the time of the building of Staufer Castle. In October 1631, during the Thirty Years' War, the Count of Tilly, wanted to quarter his 40,000 troops in Rothenburg. Rather than allow entrance, the town defended itself. However, Tilly's troops quickly defeated Rothenburg. and in 1634 the Black Death killed many more townsfolk. Without any money or power, Rothenburg stopped growing, thus preserving its 17th-century state. sites include The Criminal Museum, Imperial City Museum and the Rathaus (town hall).
Rothenburg
The Romantic Road, Germany
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About Passau
Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. With 17,774 pipes and 233 registers, the organ at St. Stephen's was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church, Los Angeles. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. St.Stephen's is a true masterpiece of Italian Baroque. Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna. It is also notable for its gothic and baroque architecture.
Passau
Bavaria, Germany
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About Lindau
Lindau is a Bavarian town and an island on the eastern side of Lake Constance, Germany. Lindau is a main-sightseeing spot in the very South of Germany. Visitors from all over the world are mostly visiting in Summer. Lindau is famous for its rich, old town houses and varity of different buildings. The gardens of Lindau are wonderful in summer blossom.
Lindau
Bavaria, Germany
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About Baden Baden
<p>Former US president, Bill Clinton, once visited the city of Baden-Baden. With his characteristic sense of humor he quipped, “Baden-Baden is so nice they had to name it twice”. Indeed it is one of the most charming cities in <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/germany">Germany</a>. As Johannes Brahms, the famous German composer from the 1800’s said of the city of thermal springs and spas, “I've always been passionate about Baden-Baden." The virtues of the springs the Romans had already discovered when they ruled in that region at the beginning of the first millennium CE. This is where they first constructed the first bathhouses, where they planted the first vines which they brought with them from “the Boot Country”, the moniker for <a href="https://www.routeperfect.com/Italy">Italy</a>.</p>
Baden Baden
The Wine Route, Germany
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About Koblenz
<p>What’s the common denominator between (1) the unforgettable famous Deutsches Eck, (2) Max and (und) Moritz, (3) the little boy that spits erratically at those who walk by, (4) the quote "Mr. Inspector, write a report that the man’s dog urinated twice on my husband." If you said the city of Koblenz – then you are right! That is Koblenz – fun, interesting and beautiful and also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage site because of the riverfront area between Deutsches Eck and the Rüdesheim/Bingen. Koblenz is home to the playful, impish boys, the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and the tongue-in cheek statue Schangelbrunnen in front of the Town Hall with the plaque “Mr. Inspector” etc.</p>
Koblenz
The Moselle Valley, Germany
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About Frankfurt
<p>Frankfurt Am Main, less than 40 km from the Rhine, is first and foremost the financial center of Germany. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, more than 400 years old, was established in 1585. Frankfurt’s modern skyline with its many skyscrapers is what gave it the moniker: "Mainhatten” which is obviously a portmanteau of the two words (Main, the river and New York’s Manhattan). These tall buildings makes for a most impressive modern “skyscraper skytline” with its own “twin towers” of the Deutsche Bank, the Eurotower etc. Occasionally, there is a (free) Skyscraper Festival – so keep your eyes and ears open and perhaps there will be one this year or next year!</p>
Frankfurt
Hesse, Germany
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