The World Heritage Garden Kingdom also includes Oranienbaum Palace and Park from the 17th century. Since then, the orangery houses citrus plants and a garden immerses you in Chinese atmosphere.
A trip to Brittany is not only exciting for nature lovers. Several cities like Brest or Quimper offer urban life. In the north of Brittany, Roscoff is an attractive small town with charm and historical seafaring anecdotes.
Sometimes places along the way turn out to be a surprise. I felt this way on a bicycle tour in Pierrefonds and Saint-Jean-aux-Bois in the forest of Compiégne. Castle and abbey impress in the idyll of the forest.
On a trip through the north of France you should definitely stop in Rouen – at least for one or two days. The city has a long history and rich culture that is worth discovering. Especially Joan of Arc is present in Rouen.
Narrow-gauge railroads are rather rare in the German lowlands. Near Mügeln in Central Saxony there was once a large network. What remains is the Doellnitz Railway, the „Wild Robert“, which regularly invites visitors to take steam train rides.
The small East – German town of Wermsdorf between Leipzig and Dresden can boast two castles. Large and magnificent is the Hubertusburg, hunting quarters and season – court of the Saxon electors and kings and one of the largest Baroque hunting castles in Europe.
It doesn’t always have to be the highest mountains that make a hiking tour appealing. The Schildberg has some small attractions in its surrounding forest that make an excursion varied, especially with children. The Schildbürger in the town that gives it its name are among them.
Just a few kilometers from Pisa lies the thickly walled city of Lucca with its narrow streets and cool canyons of houses. The top of the Guinigi Tower, covered with holm oaks, offers a view over the old town and the surrounding area.
A stop in Reims on France – Tour impresses especially with the huge filigree cathedral. Museums and a colorful cultural offer round off the visit to this city with a long history.
Florence and the Renaissance – in hardly any other city are so many cultural monuments and art objects united as in Florence. Rich merchants with an eye for painting, sculpture, science and architecture created a unique collection that delights visitors from all over the world. Discover Florence and its treasures!