In addition to the Cochem Christmas market is a Cochem Castle Christmas at the Reichsburg. The Reichsburg can be reached by a small tourist train or a bus from Endertplatz. The Reichsburg is picturesquely situated above Cochem above the vineyards. Once built by Count Palatine, it was later administered by kings and electors. The castle […]
Trier Christmas market
After a short walk past the Basilica of St. Paulinus, the statue of Trier’s most famous citizen Karl Marx and the monument from Roman times, the Porta Nigra, we reach the Christmas market. The Christmas market in Trier is spread over several squares – the medieval Main Market (Hauptmarkt), the Domfreihof, and the Kornmarkt. Please […]
A day trip to Saarburg
On a sunny late summer day, we decided to take a day trip to Saarburg. The town is located around 20 km south of Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate. Saarburg is known for its castle and picturesque town center, which impresses with its medieval architecture. In the surrounding vineyards grows the famous Saar wine with its 2000-year-old […]
From Munich to Saarburg
We leave Munich on an Intercity train in the direction of Mannheim. Immediately after leaving the station, the futuristic ZOB (Central Bus Station) building is on our right. This is followed by several office buildings. In Passing, we pass the Arcaden, one of three large shopping centers in Munich, on the left. The other two […]
Werksviertel-Mitte
The Werksviertel-Mitte, a new creative district in Munich, is just behind the Ostbahnhof station. We take the bus from Viktualienmarkt and cross the Isar near the modernized Deutsches Museum. From the Ostbahnhof stop, we walk about 5 minutes to Werksviertel-Mitte. The Werksviertel-Mitte combines apartments, offices, hotels, shops, clubs, bars, restaurants, and cafes with amenities for […]