Two and a half days were hardly enough time to do Berlin justice so we had to spend our time wisely. We arrived two hours late on Monday afternoon due to train delays which cut our time even shorter.
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Friday, September 21st, 2012 / christina
Category: Europe, Germany, Travel Tips
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Friday, September 21st, 2012 / christina
An imposing memorial on a hilltop stands as a vivid reminder to the horrors of Germany’s dark past. In a pretty beech forest just a few kilometres outside of Weimar, a town famous for its cultural life and ironically where Germany’s first democratic constitution was signed, the Nazis established the concentration camp of Buchenwald.
Category: Europe, Germany
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Friday, September 14th, 2012 / christina
From literary giants to world class optics to international cookies, Jena and the surrounding region has been full of surprises. We had no idea this area had so much to offer. Throw in a comfortable home base, the use of a car, home cooking, and generous hosts and it has added up to a relaxing and enjoyable visit.
Category: Europe, Germany
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Thursday, September 06th, 2012 / christina
Champagne and sunshine welcomed us to Germany where we are visiting my cousin Detlev and his family for a couple of weeks. Although we arrived in Leipzig quite late in the evening last Saturday night and we had to travel about 100 km to Detlev’s home in Jena, the family popped open a bottle of champagne to celebrate our arrival.
Category: Europe, Germany
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