Category: Germany

Berchtesgaden  is a beautiful German town in Bavaria, located on the border with Austria, just 20 km from the city of Salzburg. Berchtesgaden is located in the Bavarian Alps in the middle of an idyllic alpine landscape, dominated by the Watzmann mountain (2,713 meters), one of the highest peaks in Germany, and a short distance […]

The city of Straubing is located in Bavaria, between Regensburg and Passau. Straubing, the former residence of the Dukes of Bavaria, has interesting Gothic architecture in its historic centre, including the cathedral (Basilika St. Jakob), the Romanesque church of St. Peter, and the Carmelite monastery (Karmelitenkirche Hl.). The visitor to the city should not miss […]

The city of Altötting is located in Bavaria, close to the Austrian border, between the cities of Passau, Salzburg and Munich. Altötting is an important center of Marian pilgrimage, in fact here is the Gnadenkapelle, a chapel that houses a miraculous image of the Madonna, the wooden statue of the Black Madonna. Just 10 km […]

Ansbach, located just 45 km west of Nuremberg, is the capital of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia). The city was founded in medieval times and remained an independent principality (Brandenburg-Ansbach) until the end of the 18th century, when it was incorporated into Prussia. The historic center of the city was not destroyed during the Second World War […]

The city of Bad Tölz, located at an altitude of 660 meters, is a well-known tourist resort in Bavaria, located not far from Munich, the town is surrounded by a wonderful landscape with spectacular views of the Alps. Bad Tölz is famous in Germany for its thermal baths and beautiful historic centre, crossed by the Marktstraße, […]

Deggendorf is a small town in Bavaria, located along the Danube between Passau and Regensburg, near where the Isar River flows into the Danube. Deggendorf is a small university town in the Danube valley at the foot of the Bavarian Forest mountains and is therefore known as the gateway to the Bavarian Forest. The city […]

Located about 80 km north-east of Nuremberg, Bayreuth is the capital of Oberfranken (Upper Franconia). Despite the heavy bombings of the Second World War, the city still retains some valuable Baroque buildings, such as the Baroque church of Spitalkirche, the New Castle (Neues Schloss Bayreuth), the residence of the Hermitage and the Opera building (Markgräfliche […]

Coburg is an ancient ducal city in Bavaria, seat of the Duchy of Coburg-Saxony-Gotha until the end of the First World War. The town is dominated by the imposing bulk of the Coburg fortress and its monuments are numerous, among these we find the Ehrenburg (ancient Franciscan convent, later enlarged and become a luxurious residence), […]

Crossed by the Danube, Ingolstadt is located halfway between Nuremberg, Regensburg, Augsburg and Munich. The city was the seat of an independent duchy in the Middle Ages. Today the historic center of Ingolstadt is made up of numerous Gothic-style buildings, among which the most interesting are the Old Ducal Castle (Herzogskasten), the New Ducal Castle […]

Landshut, the capital of Lower Bavaria, is an important historic city that rises along the banks of the Isar river between Munich, Regensburg and Passau (Passau). It was founded in the 13th century as a castle dominating a ford of the Isar river and soon became one of the most important cities in Bavaria, the […]

The city of Kempten im Allgäu is one of the oldest German cities, it was founded, in fact, in Roman times with the name of Cambodunum. Kempten, located at an altitude of 680 meters, is the main city of the Allgäu, an alpine region of Bavaria famous for its beautiful landscapes. Among the main attractions […]

Kaufbeuren is a small town from Bavaria located between Munich and Lake Constance. Founded in the Middle Ages, it still retains part of its beautiful medieval walls, which enclose the historic center, where there are interesting buildings such as the Town Hall (Rathaus) and several prestigious churches. Very beautiful is the historical re-enactment called Tänzelfest […]

Small town in Lower Saxony, located between Magdeburg and Hanover, a few km south of Braunschweig, along the Oker river valley. The city was, between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, the residence of the Dukes of Brunswick (Braunschweig) who enriched it with beautiful buildings, including an imposing Renaissance-Baroque castle, the city has a beautiful historic […]

Celle is a beautiful medieval city in Lower Saxony, located about 40 km north-east of Hanover, founded in the Middle Ages, it was the seat of the Principality of Lüneburg-Celle from the 14th to the 18th century. Celle retains a historic center (Altstadt), which remained practically intact even after the Second World War, with beautiful […]

The city of Worms occupies the Rhine valley a few kilometers north of Mannheim, the area where the city stands is full of vineyards, in fact the famous German wine “Liebfraumilch” is produced there. The city, one of the oldest in Germany, was founded by the Romans as a fortified centre, over the centuries it […]