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The Romantic Road - Wurzburg, Germany

Come join me on a tour of the Romantic Road in Germany. Wurzburg, Germany is the first city going south on the Romantic Road in Germany. This road is full of castles, old walled cities, medieval knights, and fairytales.

8 comments    travel germany martin luther
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Collecting and Caring for Rosenthal Antique Monbijou China

Antique Monbijou china is a Bavarian china that was introduced by Rosenthal in 1896. It is not well known but collectors love it for its feminine beauty and elegance

2 comments    art nouveau antique china
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About The Illuminati

Angels and Demons, the film sequel to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code sees Tom Hanks reprise his role as world-renowned Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon. Summoned to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) facility, he is asked to...

3 comments    religion government france
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Chiemsee, The Biggest And Beautiful Lake In Bavaria, Germany

Chiemsee is the biggest and beautiful lake in Bavaria. Herrenchiemsee Palace of King Ludwig II of Bavaria is situated in Herreninsel, the largest island in Chiemsee.

4 comments    germany palace munich
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Warner Castle

Part of the fun of travel is the surprising discoveries one can make when traveling down back roads and off the beaten track. On a recent trip back to Rochester, New York I came upon just such a discovery while touring an area of the city that was...

2 comments    travel new york scotland
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Luxury Spas in Europe: 5 to Enjoy

If you are planning a trip to Europe you may want to begin or wrap up your vacation with some serious pampering. There are many luxury spas offering a wide range of services.

2 comments    vacation spa honeymoon
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Great Places to Visit for a Beer in Munich, Germany

Munich and beer automatically means Oktoberfest for a great many people. The reality is, however, there are a great many different types of places in which it is possible to enjoy the magnificent Bavarian beer in Munich. This page looks at Munich, its beers and how to get the very best from both.

23 comments    beer germany munich
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World One War: Conquest of 'Red' Bavaria

Kurt Eisner, Bavarian politician and journalist. Assassinated Leader of 'Red Bavaria' Anton Graf von Arco auf Valley, assassin of Kurt Eisner Freikorps 1919 Recruitment Poster for Freikorps Hulsen Freikorps...

0 comments    war germany army
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Discovering "Mad" King Ludwig in Bavaria

 While a tourist in Bavaria, I developed a considerable interest in Ludwig II, or Mad King Ludwig.  When I came back home, I read a biography of him and made a speech on Ludwig in speech...

1 comment    history germany architecture
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Germany’s Most Famous Castle: Schloss Neuschwanstein

Ask a tourist – especially some of my Japanese students when they turn into snap-happy tourists – and they’ll likely tell you that the most famous landmark in Germany is Schloss...

6 comments    travel germany castles
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