Cochem has lots to do- you can visit a beautiful, ivy covered castle, take a chair lift to a panorama view point, walk across one of the most iconic bridges at Hängeseilbrücke Geierlay… There is so much to do!
This is the castle that I idealize when I think of witches and halloween. As we approached the town of Wernigerode, we could see the castle sitting atop its hill, looming over the city, very beautiful, and a little spooky. Entering the city, we parked in a big parking lot designated for castle travelers. Common …
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Celle castle was unique, but I honestly preferred the look and feel of the city better. The city had some unique firsts, for example, they were one of the first cities to use water pumps to handle the water that flowed through the city and around the castle. I also wasn’t a fan of how …
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Another day, another castle. The Marienburg castle is just outside the city of Hanover, Germany. The castle is relatively new, having been built in the 1860s, and extremely gorgeous. It is a bit expensive though, to visit. It was around 12.50 EUR and 8 EUR for kids, with no student prices. This is about the …
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Wilhelmshöhe Castle This castle was Wilhelm II’s summer residence. It was affected by WWII, and then was rebuilt very quickly after the war, as there was very little construction to be seen. The castle itself looked great and put together from the outside. It is a good castle to visit to see how Wilhelm II …
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After our previous trip to Burg Satzvey, we drove down to the Schloss Paffendorf as well. It is about 20 minutes from Burg Satzvey, and in a perfect world, I think it is worth the drive as well. Sadly for us on this day, it was not a perfect world, and the rain we had …
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Welcome back to another blog about a small castle tucked into the countryside of Germany! This time we went to Burg Satzvey, located in the south-western area of North-Rhine Westfalen, Germany. We actually went here once before with my mom, but unfortunately, at that time the castle was closed for the Christmas holidays. We could …
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Burg Bürresheim is definitely one of the lesser-known castles of Germany, nevertheless there are some interesting tidbits to learn. For example, a very famous movie had a few scenes shot here!
The Thurant Castle- an interactive experience. Come check out the wine cellar, pretty blue ceiling of the chapel, and find out if you can sleep here or not!
What a gorgeous broken-down castle! No really, the castle is in ruins, and will never be restored. The castle was built once before being destroyed in the Thirty-Years War and then subsequently rebuilt. After being rebuilt, in 1764 a tower was struck by lightning, causing a fire that burned down much of the castle. However, …