Freudenberg is one of the cities in Germany that we have always wanted to see. With its many white half-timbered houses standing right next to each other, the city offers a special backdrop that is certainly unique. For this reason, the old town was also included in the NRW Cultural Atlas as a “monument of international importance”. Things to know about Freudenberg (Siegerland) Freudenberg is a town in the Siegerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The oldest districts are …
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In terms of area, Europe, together with Australia, is the smallest part of the country, but with more than 700 million inhabitants it is one of the more densely populated parts of the world. Europe, along with Asia, is the landmass of Eurasia. However, its culturally and historically independent development justifies its separation as a separate continent. The 10 largest cities in Europe are Istanbul, Moscow, London, Saint Petersburg, Berlin, Madrid, Kiev, Rome, Paris and Minsk.
Düsseldorf – Sights & the most beautiful photo spots
The longest bar in the world, the Rhine promenade, the old town, unusual street art, the Königsallee shopping mile, the Rhine Tower, the many parks and museums… the city of Düsseldorf has many sights to offer and is therefore great for a city trip. So we took 2 days to get to know the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia on our own and on foot. Things to know about Düsseldorf The city of Düsseldorf is the state capital of North …
» Read the full blog postThe Wellem – The luxury boutique hotel in Düsseldorf
If you want to explore Düsseldorf with all its many sights, the hotel The Wellem by Hyatt is perfectly suited. This impressive luxury hotel is centrally located in the city centre and from here you can easily explore most of the sights on your own and on foot. Das Hotel The Wellem – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt “Wow, what an impressive hotel entrance!”– We stood in amazement with our suitcases in front of the luxury boutique hotel The Wellem …
» Read the full blog postNijmegen – Sights of the oldest city in the Netherlands
The last stop of our river cruise with VIVA Cruises on the Rhine was the city of Nijmegen. The city on the banks of the Wall is characterized by a 2,000-year-old history and thus describes itself as “the oldest city in the Netherlands”. We find it interesting that the cities of Maastricht and Dordrecht also claim this title for themselves 🙂 Things to know about the city of Nijmegen The former Hanseatic city of Nijmegen is located in the east …
» Read the full blog postHoorn – Things to do in the historic town
After we had visited the Hanseatic city of Enkhuizen in the morning as part of our river cruise with VIVA Cruises, a stop in the port city of Hoorn on the Markermeer was on the agenda for the afternoon. The history of the city and the prosperity of the 17. and 18th century you can meet during a stroll through the alleys, because here you can still admire around 300 buildings from the Golden Age. Things to know about Hoorn …
» Read the full blog postEnkhuizen – Historic harbor town on the IJsselmeer
On our second day on our river cruise with VIVA Cruises on the Rhine, we headed for the small town of Enkhuizen, a charming harbor town directly on the IJsselmeer with many old warehouses and historic merchants’ houses. Things to know about Enkhuizen On the site of today’s Enkhuizen there was already a small settlement in the year 1000. The town charter was not granted until many decades later in 1355. Over the centuries, Enkhuizen developed into an important place …
» Read the full blog postKampen – Things to do in the former Hanseatic City
After we had visited the Hanseatic city of Deventer in the morning as part of our river cruise with VIVA Cruises, a second stop in the city of Kampen on the banks of the IJssel was on the agenda for the afternoon. The historic old town with its 3 city gates, several churches and an old town hall from the 14th century can be easily explored on foot and on your own. Things to know about Kampen Kampen is a …
» Read the full blog postDeventer – Sights & Photo Spots of the Hanseatic City
The Hanseatic city of Deventer was the first stop of our river cruise with VIVA Cruises. The former, centuries-old Hanseatic city on the right bank of the IJssel attracts with a beautiful, historic old town and a lot of interesting alleys. It is one of the most idyllic small towns in the Netherlands. Things to know about the Hanseatic city of Deventer The Hanseatic city of Deventer was founded before the 8th century and is thus considered one of the …
» Read the full blog postOur river cruise on the Rhine with VIVA Cruises
We already did a rive cruise on the Danube, the Seine and the Main. Now we are going with VIVA Cruises from Düsseldorf along the Rhine to the Netherlands, where we visited some very nice places like Amsterdam, Rotterdam oder Hoorn. Things to know about VIVA Cruises “Enjoy the moment” is the declared motto of VIVA Cruises, which has been represented on the market since 2018 as the in-house organizer of the renowned Swiss shipping company Scylla AG. The fleet …
» Read the full blog postRakotz Bridge & Rhododendron Park Kromlau (Görlitz, Saxony)
For a long time, the famous Rakotz bridge in the Rhododendronpark Kromlau has been on our “to-do list” of sights in Germany. We have already seen so many pictures of the bridge reflecting in the water on Instagram and in travel reports that we were already very excited about the sight. Things to know about the “Rhododendron Park Kromlau” The Kromlau Azalea and Rhododendron Park is located in the district of Görlitz on the border with Poland. The approximately 200 …
» Read the full blog postThe Volcano Teide & Parque Nacional del Teide in Tenerife
The Volcano Teide with the associated national park is next to the Loro Park in Puerto de La Cruz certainly the highlight for a visit to Tenerife. The national park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is visited by up to 5 million visitors annually, making it one of the most visited national parks in the world. From the top of the volcano at an altitude of 3,715 meters, you have magnificent views over the island of Tenerife and …
» Read the full blog postNorth coast of Tenerife – Sights, Photo Spots & Things to do
The green north coast of Tenerife has some sights to offer, which we have driven with our rental car in several days. Starting from the tourist center Puerto de La Cruz, the world-famous Zoo Loro Park, the imposing industrial ruins Casa Hamilton in the cliffs by the sea, the old town of La Orotava with the “houses of the balconies”, the concrete figure “La Giganta” in the Social La Quinta Garden, the Anaga mountains to many black beaches and beautiful …
» Read the full blog postPuerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) – Sights & the best Photo Spots
The most famous town and tourist center on the north coast of Tenerife is Puerto de la Cruz. We spent a whole day here and find that the city has a lot to offer visitors: from beautiful photo spots in the traditional fishing district of La Ranilla to the species-rich Loro Parque and the impressive Botanical Garden. Things to know about Puerto de la Cruz Puerto de la Cruz is the eighth largest municipality in Tenerife and, together with some …
» Read the full blog postThe Los Gigantes Cliffs & Mountain village of Masca in Tenerife
Two of the most famous sights on the west coast of Tenerife are the steep cliffs Los Gigantes and the small mountain village of Masca. The gigantic cliffs of Los Gigantes extend over a length of about 9.6 kilometers along the Atlantic coast and are with their 450 meters height one of the highest cliffs in Europe. The mountain village of Masca with its picturesque houses on the slope is also a popular destination in Tenerife. The cliffs of Los …
» Read the full blog postThe Loro Park (Zoo) in Puerto de La Cruz (Tenerife)
One of the most famous and beautiful sights in Tenerife is the Loro Park in the resort of Puerto de la Cruz. This zoo, which was founded in 1972 as a small parrot park, is now part of the most beautiful and best zoos in the world. Loro Parque was not completely unknown to us before our visit, because we already knew it from the german ARD documentary series “Parrots, Palms & Co.” and from the VOX documentary series “People, …
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