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Germany is full of surprises - from enchanted half-timbered villages and UNESCO World Heritage Sites to breathtaking landscapes stretching from the Alps to the North Sea.
On my travel blog, you‘ll will find inspiration, orientation and ready-to-use route suggestions for very own Germany adventure - complete with insider tips, helpful overviews, and practical planning tools. Whether you‘re tracing history, exploring cultural highlights, or simply looking for places that leave a lasting impression:
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5 old town walks that will make your travel planning easier
If you love cities with history but don't want to spend hours researching, this e-book is for you.
It takes you on five well-planned walks through some of the most beautiful historic old towns in Germany.
Included in the e-book:
- 5 historic old town walks
- with interactive maps
- Ideal for city trips
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Exploring Berchtesgadener Land: 9 Highlights and Tours [incl. Map and Tips]
The Berchtesgadener Land captivates with breathtaking panoramas and is for me one of the most beautiful regions in Germany with an abundance of sights and magnificent nature. We were there for a week and didn't get to see everything we...
Weimar Sightseeing - Complete City Guide (with Map)
Weimar's sights are in a special field of tension: cultural highlights of German history and the memory of its darkest abysses lie close together here. The bell tower of the Buchenwald Memorial on the...
Black Forest & Lake Constance Road Trip – A Relaxed 2-Week Route for Slow Travelers
This Black Forest road trip takes you from the winding panoramic roads of the northern Black Forest to the wide shores of Lake Constance - and is more than just a beautiful route through southwest Germany. The route is a well thought-out itinerary...
I‘m Angelika -
a travel blogger with a passion for history, culture and the hidden gems of Germany
I love going beyond the obvious - to places where the past comes alive. Whether it’s medieval castles, historic landmarks, or lesser-known natural wonders: I‘m fascinated by the stories woven into Germany's landscapes, towns, and cultural sights.
With my blog, I hope to inspire you to explore Germany in your own way - with curiosity, awareness, and confidence..
I share well-researched insights, personal impressions, and detailed route suggestions - often as interactive Google Mapsthat make planning easier and open up new perspectives.
So your Germany bucket list won‘t just grow - it will come to life.
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12 of 12 in August 2024: Stuttgart — The Best Viewpoints between the TV Tower and Weißenburgpark
It's supposed to be over 30 °C today! I've decided to make the most of the good weather and finally visit the Stuttgart TV tower again, from where the view is sure to be fantastic today. Admission is free in my...
Blog Carnival: The Places I have Lived in
I have moved 15 times in my life - sometimes within the same city. Every place I have lived represents a certain phase of my life and has shaped me in its own way. Perhaps you too have already...
Tübingen - Old Town Tour Through the City of Poets and Thinkers
On this city tour through Tübingen, I will show you the most important sights of the old town, which is one of the most beautiful in Baden-Württemberg and has long since ceased to be an insider tip. On this summer's day, the area around the Neckar River is...
Berchtesgaden: Obersalzberg and Eagle's Nest - Between Nazi History and Alpine Panorama
The Berghof - of which almost nothing remains today - on the Obersalzberg was Hitler's second residence and seat of government, the Eagle's Nest was built above the Berghof on the Kehlstein as a tea house for the Nazi leadership and their guests....
Weil der Stadt Sightseeing: A Walking Tour of the Historic Old Town
The town of Weil is only about 17 kilometers away from where I live in Sindelfingen—and yet I had never really taken the time to go on a thorough tour of the old town. When my friend Jutta from northern Germany came to...
12 of 12 in May 2024: German Literature Archive Marbach - Kafka Must Wait
As I pull back the curtains of my room at 8:30 a.m., a couple of police officers with bulletproof vests are just getting off a bus. Today sees the opening of the exhibition and research project "Kafka's Echo" at the Museum of Modern Literature. With...
52 Dream Destinations in Germany – Your Ultimate Travel Guide
Are you ready to discover Germany's magnificent landscapes? This comprehensive guide takes you to the 52 most beautiful areas of our country with countless excursion destinations worth seeing. Breathtaking mountain peaks, unspoiled forests and...
12 of 12 in April 2024: With the "Deutschland-Ticket" to Kirchheim unter Teck
For today's 12 out of 12, I decided to use my €49 ticket and take the S-Bahn to Kirchheim unter Teck. For me, the journey takes just over an hour, from Suttgart main station it would be about 45 minutes on the S1 to...
12 of 12 in March 2024: Magnolia Blossom and Museum Visit in Stuttgart
As the weather forecast for today was bad, I decided to go to Stuttgart and visit the Württemberg State Museum in the Old Palace, which a friend had recently spoken enthusiastically about. I...
Castle or Palace: What’s the Difference?
If you are planning a trip through Germany - whether a weekend trip, a city break or a longer round trip - sooner or later you will also visit castles, palaces and perhaps even the odd palace. Such historical buildings...
12 of 12 in February 2024: My Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) in Calw
For today's 12 out of 12, I would like to take you to the small town of Calw, which is only 35 km from my home in Sindelfingen, also on the German Half-Timbered Road. Calw is the birthplace of my favorite writer...
Rottweil - Towers, Gates and History in Baden-Württemberg's Oldest Town
Rottweil is one of those cities that I have put off visiting for a long time - even though it is only around 70 kilometers away from my home in Sindelfingen. Yet Rottweil is considered the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg: as early as 73 AD....
Road Trip Germany - The Best Routes with Highlights and Map
Germany is perfect for a road trip: well-maintained roads, a variety of landscapes, exciting cities and plenty of culture and culinary delights along the way. I have prepared the travel routes in this article in such a way that you...
Advent Roadtrip: From Trier through the Moselle valley to Cochem
Welcome to my last "12 out of 12" for 2023. Unbelievable that the year is almost over again ... Since Saturday, I've been visiting Trier in mostly bad weather, but I didn't find it too bad because I was able to see a lot of churches and...
Bucket List Deutschland - The Story of My Tagline
As a former controller, I was previously only familiar with claims from the financial sector, where claims and receivables (from debtors) are involved. When I joined the annual program The Content Society by blogger coach Judith Peters at the beginning of...
12 of 12 November 2023: Day Trip to the Schiller Town of Marbach
November 12, 2023 is Schiller Sunday in Marbach. Every year, Marbach celebrates its most famous son for a week around Schiller's birthday. Friedrich Schiller was born on November 10, 1759 in the small town on the Neckar. What...
The 30 Best German Christmas Markets in a Historical Setting (with Maps)
Christmas markets are one of Germany's most beautiful traditions – and every year they attract millions of visitors from all over the world. History, glamour, and indulgence come together as you stroll through a historic market square, when gingerbread...
Discover Herrenberg: Old Town, Collegiate Church and Views
12 of 12 - the 12th of the month in 12 pictures - has become a beloved tradition among the bloggers of The Content Society (and far beyond). I decided to take a trip around my region on this day, and today...
12 of 12 in August 2023 - Walk through Sindelfingen
For 12 of 12 in August, I wanted to make a day trip - to Marbach am Neckar or at least to Herrenberg. The weather forecast (and ultimately the actual weather) threw a wrench in my plans. In the afternoon...
Weimar Sightseeing - Complete City Guide (with Map)
Weimar's sights are in a special field of tension: cultural highlights of German history and the memory of its darkest abysses lie close together here. The bell tower of the Buchenwald Memorial on the...
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UNESCO World Heritage in Germany - all 55 Sites [with Maps]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding universal value—significant testaments to history and culture, as well as unique natural landscapes. When the UNESCO World Heritage List was established in 1978 with twelve sites, the...
The Most Beautiful German Cities: My 15+ Favorite Cities for a Short Trip
Germany has an incredibly rich history and a fascinating cultural heritage, which is particularly evident in the country's many beautiful cities. Each city has its own history, sights and special features, but which one...
Day Trips from Würzburg - the 11 Most Beautiful Destinations
You have more than one weekend to spend in Würzburg? Then take a mini-road trip to see the surrounding area. In one day I visited Volkach (with the pilgrimage church Maria im Weingarten, the Vogelsburg, terroir f Volkach, the village of Volkach,...
Würzburg Sightseeing - the Complete City Guide (with Map)
Most of Würzburg's sights are close together and can easily be discovered on foot. You can explore the highlights of the old town in one day - but you can only really do the city justice if you take more time....
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