Bremen was strongly influenced by the Weser River and the shipping trade associated with it. In 787, Emperor Charlemagne elevated Bremen to a bishopric. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted the city its charter in 1186, thereby placing Bremen under imperial law. In 1260, Bremen joined the Hanseatic League and experienced an economic boom thanks to free […]
By Twin City Liner from Vienna to Bratislava
Traveling on the Twin City Liner is a particular experience. Never before have we traveled so fast across a river and through a narrow canal on a ship of this size. The Twin City Liner is a jet-propelled catamaran for 250 passengers and can reach a speed of up to 70 km/h. The crossing to […]
Cochem on the Moselle river
Cochem is an enchanting small district town on the Moselle river which inspires many tourists with its historic architecture and charm. Margit, one of Ursula’s cousins, planned a trip to Cochem with three friends on her name day and asked us if we would like to come along. We gladly agreed and look forward to […]
Flood on the Moselle
Nearly every year, the Moselle overflows its banks, and there are many indications that these events will be repeated much more often in the course of climate change. The residents live with recurring water in their cellars. Whether they get used to it can be doubted. Many riverside roads along the Moselle are underwater for […]
High Moselle Bridge
The High Moselle Bridge opens for traffic on 21 November 2019, after a construction time of 8 years. Please watch the 4K UHD video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information […]
Prague – along the Vltava
From our hotel, we walk along Apolinarska and turn into Vinicna. At the end of Vinicna, we pass the Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University. Then we follow Nemocnice and Na Morani until we reach the Vltava River at the Palackeho most, Palacký Bridge. The Palacký Bridge is the second oldest bridge in Prague […]