It’s the sleepy Bavarian town where Julian Nagelsmann was born Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf and Johnny Cash was stationed during the singer’s time on national service for the U.S Walk out of the railway station in Landsberg am Lech and you are quickly into a picture-postcard scene of gingerbread architecture and pretty pastels Every building is a different colour to the next Padlocks adorned with loved-up messages are bolted to the Lech-Brucke the sound of the water carries all the way into the town’s cobbled streets The young Nagelsmann would have made the same walk many times during the years when the future manager of Germany’s national team also indulged his other boyhood passion: ice hockey It was here in 1924 that Hitler, convicted of treason for the failed Beer Hall Putsch coup, was imprisoned for 264 days and used the time to write his political manifesto as the leader of Germany’s Nazi Party there are still inmates behind the grey turreted walls and barbed wire of Landsberg prison GO DEEPER Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann and a very surprising sacking The town’s ice rink is only a short walk away and Nagelsmann’s friends in Landsberg remember he was just as enthusiastic with a stick and a puck as he was with a ball at his feet He represented the now-defunct EV Landsberg, where the former players included Jim Johansson, from the U.S. national team at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics, and Oleg Znarok, who went on to coach Russia’s national side “Landsberg is primarily a hockey town,” says Joachim Simon “Many children play hockey at some point in their lives The combination of playing hockey in the winter and football in the summer is very common here.” the kind of place you would expect one of the world’s leading football minds to have spent his formative years It is a small and charming place — so small that finding it on Google is a challenge in itself and you can walk from one end to the other without passing a soul as well as a patch of grass where a couple of Fleckvieh cows graze FC Issing has been in existence since 1932 situated on a plot of land where any misplaced shot risks being lost to the pine forests that surround two sides of the pitch “Julian started with us when he was three years old,” says Gunther Fent “Normally they would start when they are a bit older but in his case we could see he was a very good player even at that age This part of Germany is just off the Romantic Road (Romantische Strasse) a picturesque 250-mile route through Bavaria’s forests and mountains and it is only an hour or so to the mountain “We went there every weekend when time allowed,” Nagelsmann said in one interview “The mountains give you a humble feeling: the sheer size The mountains can kill you but at the same time What nobody knew outside a very small circle was that the family had a secret And they continued to keep it closely guarded until a few months ago — 16 years after Erwin in an interview with Der Spiegel newspaper revealed his father had been a spy in Germany’s equivalent of MI6 Nagelsmann had believed Erwin was a soldier was his father had been an operative in Germany’s federal intelligence service “Even my grandfather believed his son was a soldier,” said Nagelsmann That was why he often said it was all too much for him There was no sharing of worries in his job Erwin’s suicide came at a time when his youngest son was taking in the news that a knee injury had ended his hopes of playing professionally when he dedicated himself to coaching on the career path that started with Thomas Tuchel inviting him to be part of his backroom staff It also meant Nagelsmann returning to FC Issing where his knee could withstand the lesser physical demands and he quickly established himself in midfield as one of the team’s better players I always felt he had that leadership in him,” says Fent “When I watch his teams on TV and hear him shouting at his players straight away I recognise it’s Julian’s voice Look closely at the framed photographs on the walls of Issing’s clubhouse and you can make out Nagelsmann’s smiling face One shows the team after winning their regional league in 2011 Every player is wearing a t-shirt that says “Meister” — champions The player on the back row (third from right) is Fent who is 12 years older and spent almost two decades in the team “We celebrated winning the title on the pitch,“ he recalls ”Then we all got on the back of a tractor and drove into Issing to celebrate with all the people in our village These days, Nagelsmann lives in Schwabing, an affluent area of Munich. And nobody is surprised he has come back to the part of Germany that means the most to him. Even when he was managing RB Leipzig 270 miles away Nagelsmann always talked about Bavaria being his real home “My love for the white sausage is unbroken,” he said in one interview “The same goes for my love for the mountains.” He grew up as a Bayern Munich fan, following the lead set by his older brother, Andre a couple of months after starting work as Bayern’s manager he was back in Issing to watch their first game of the 2021-22 season and meet up with some old team-mates Nor has he ever given up the love of ice hockey that meant him doubling up for SV Apfeldorf after joining Augsburg’s youth team the boys and girls in the junior section play on an adjacent pitch to the first team setup Another picture in the clubhouse shows Nagelsmann in the team’s No 9 jersey and inside the players’ tunnel is a series of framed shirts with his name emblazoned across the back 1860 Munich and Issing to show the teams where Nagelsmann was a player “We wanted to do something to inspire the players,” says Fent went to the school here and played for his local team So we wanted to make sure that every time the players run out to play a match they pass his shirts in the tunnel and they can see that FC Issing is where it all started.” (Top photo: Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton) More than 40 riders compete against each other in the Vespa Cross race (© SIP Scootershop) All 5 Releases Built in the 15th Century as a graveyard and memorial chapel for those who died from leprosy tiny cemetery is now neglected and overgrown with weeds The sparse remains of a 17th century ossuary can be found in a small enclosure behind the chapel the chapel was repurposed as a memorial to local soldiers that died in the war and most of the grave markers reflect that time period. The mystery of the Putim Ossuary involves a tricorn hat cemetery workers in Cham unearthed a chamber housing thousands of skeletal remains from the 13th century Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease The crypt under this cemetery's chapel was used as a meeting place by Filipino revolutionaries The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter Telefonica’s German unit switched on its first virtualised RAN (vRAN) and open RAN commercial site in the country to provide 4G and 5G services with network supplier Samsung powering the deployment the two companies stated the commercial site is now live in Landsberg am Lech Bavaria with plans to expand the vRAN and open RAN network to seven additional locations over the coming months the vendor is supplying its O-RAN compliant radios which include its 64T64R Massive MIMO radios The next step includes deploying Samsung’s network automation platform to control lifecycle management from deployment and operation to maintenance The two companies first announced their collaboration in October 2023 ahead of the initial shipments three months ago of Samsung’s 4G and 5G kit and software Over the past several years, Samsung has emerged as a 5G rival to leading equipment vendors Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei and ZTE. Among others, it has vRAN and open RAN network deals with Verizon and Vodafone Group At the end of last year Deutsche Telekom (Germany’s largest operator) revealed it had open RAN sites operational in the German city of Neubrandenburg using equipment from partners Nokia and Fujitsu with the operator targeting more than 3,000 antenna locations compatible with the architecture by end-2026 2019Get email notification for articles from Ilana Hammerman FollowDec 6 the Alps looming on the horizon: Bavaria is beautiful I chose that region for a vacation this year during the holidays that usher in the Jewish new year A soft autumnal sun shone welcomingly on the day after my arrival and I immediately set out on my first bicycle trip You do not have access to www.researchgate.net The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site In one episode of the TV show Band of Brothers the liberation of a concentration camp is intensely portrayed The camp in question was situated just outside the town of Landsberg am Lech were built to house slave laborers — mostly Jews from all of Europe — who were forced to build several underground bunkers for airplane factories Living conditions were considered among the worst of all slave labor camps with one survivor claiming that it was worse than Auschwitz (he had spent time there This gives us a glimpse into the hell that it was I went to visit what was left of the 11 Kaufering concentration camps along with the equally numerous mass graves containing camp victims lots of time was often needed in order to find these sites there are often no indications at all that it was part of the worst crime in history family villas have been built — with a McDonald’s conveniently nearby Having food grown on the place of a concentration camp seems a hunting tower resembling a camp guard tower has been built overlooking both the mass grave and the camp site Hunting tower overlooking the grounds of former concentration camp Kaufering IV Entering the nearby town of Landsberg am Lech it looks like a postcard of an old Bavarian small town One would say very traditional; the town has a plaque centrally placed telling us to remember missing German soldiers and the ones taken prisoner during World War II Thouogh the people there do know what happened in and around this town its history and its surrounding camps seem like air; you know it is there what should be done with these camp grounds Using the grounds for more pragmatic purposes is clearly an option to many city planners actually — argue that it is time to get over the war and think of more practical things in life Even though they get fewer and fewer as time passes on studies have shown that the children of these survivors are also often victims and scarred for life by their parents’ trauma lest we want to risk this again in the future for the Jews who did not experience the Holocaust the very knowledge that their brethren were left alone with little place to escape in a sea of perpetrators supported by a silent mass causes an unseen and vague mix of anger and fear even today the number of people who will not forget are plenty and Germany shall probably have to live with this situation for generations to come Even though Germany is today considered as one of Israel’s best friends two ministers in the present Israeli government refuse to visit Germany for historical reasons It should also be mentioned that Holocaust education is part of the curriculum in German schools and more so than in most other countries (save for Israel) Germans travelling in Israel may notice that locals — especially older Israelis — look at them strangely when they hear German spoken but to many people Germany will remain associated with its darkest of periods for a long time to come I wonder if the “discretion” of its past helps life in Landsberg am Lech move on or if it simply angers outsiders who already have a problem forgiving Germans our rational conscience tells most of us that children of perpetrators should not be held accountable for their parents’ individual deeds it took quite a culture to perpetrate the Holocaust — and culture is not easily changed from one generation to the next Victims and their descendants will go on asking how much this culture has changed today no matter what Germans themselves will claim as well as its surrounding Kaufering concentration camps I am highly ambivalent to what I have experienced Whereas some locals work hard to keep history alive there is still a permeating feeling in Landsberg am Lech that life should move on and that history belongs to and barbecue on concentration camp grounds — thus somehow mixing peaceful beauty with murder Entrance to graves for victims of Kaufering IV And what about the bunkers built for the Luftwaffe airplane factories and for which the Kaufering concentration camps inmates slave-labored until death one of them continues to be used by the Luftwaffe (as the German air force is still called) for repairing planes Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Samsung Electronics has continued its virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN push after it announced the launch of its first commercial site in Germany The vendor has paired with German telco O2 Telefónica to launch the site in Landsberg am Lech providing high-performance and reliable 4G and 5G services to customers The two companies signed a joint initiative back in October with the aim of developing a roadmap for several tests of vRAN and Open RAN technologies O2 Telefónica and Samsung said they are now progressing from lab to field with the launch of this first commercial site “We are taking another big step in our Open RAN journey we are utilizing the latest Open RAN technologies in our mobile network," said Mallik Rao chief technology & information officer of O2 Telefónica "On the way to the network of the future we are integrating new network solutions to provide our customers with outstanding connectivity Open RAN is a building block that can help us to automate our network and use network components more flexibly." the deployment of the first site came just three months after the initial shipment of 4G and 5G solutions Samsung said it has provided its 4G and 5G vRAN 3.0 solution and O-RAN compliant radios supporting low- and mid-bands (700MHz In February, Samsung struck an Open RAN deal with Canadian telco Telus a company it has been supporting with 5G kit since 2020 Last year, the company supported Dish Wireless' virtualized RAN (vRAN) 5G network launch During this year's Mobile World Congress event told DCD that the company wants to become the number one Open RAN vendor in the market we don't want to be the either the fourth or third best player,” Ojert says Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia has opened stations in Greifenberg (Landsberg am Lech/Bavaria) further expanding its presence in Bavaria and Austria These stations are in addition to existing ones in Bavaria: Garching-Hochbrück FedEx has recruited more than 300 new team members in Germany and has more than doubled the number of its stations to almost 50 sorting and bundling shipments from regional customers at the stations before delivering them to recipients in Germany The collection area for the station in Greifenberg includes Landsberg am Lech “We want to support companies of all sizes in Bavaria and Austria in their efforts to take advantage of growth opportunities in global markets – whether elsewhere in Europe customers can enjoy a direct connection with their international business partners and other new possibilities we offer the fastest connection to the U.S.,” said Carl Graham Operations at FedEx Express Central and Eastern Europe Munich Airport plays a major role in the FedEx network was established using the Boeing 777F (B777F) freight aircraft the newest and largest aircraft in the FedEx fleet The aircraft connects the Bavarian state capital to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis (USA) four times a week overseas shipments originating in Munich had to first pass through hubs in Cologne/Bonn and Paris FedEx offers a broad portfolio of domestic intra-European and intercontinental shipping services to its customers which range from private individuals to companies and official agencies These services range from express shipping to deliveries within two to five days FedEx transports documents and small packages in addition to heavy shipments weighing up to 1,000 kilograms the company offers custom solutions for numerous industries such as health services automotive and mechanical engineering and chemistry Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness convicted of tax evasion in one of Germany’s most spectacular cases of fraud is to spend the next 3.5 years in a prison that once housed Adolf Hitler Prison officials took 160 journalists on a tour on Monday of the prison 70km west of Munich where Hitler dictated Mein Kampf to Rudolf Hess after being convicted for his failed 1923 beer hall putsch was convicted on March 16 of evading 28.5 million euros (US$39 million) in taxes on income earned in a secret Swiss bank account He had hoped his voluntary disclosure of income earned would lead to leniency and a suspended sentence Tax evasion is a serious crime in Germany and his case shocked the nation prompting thousands of tax dodgers to turn themselves in Landsberg Prison Deputy Director Harald Eichinger told reporters that Hoeness will spend the first two weeks in a larger cell with a cellmate “for medical reasons” to adjust to life behind bars before moving into a single cell He is expected to start his jail term in the next few weeks who as a star player helped West Germany win the 1974 World Cup resigned as chairman of the supervisory board and president of Bayern Munich a day after his conviction Hoeness turned the club into a perennial powerhouse that won last year’s Champions League and dominates the German Bundesliga Journalists visiting the Landsberg Prison saw 8m2 cells of the type where Hoeness will be locked up “There’s no exclusive class here,” said Franz Roeck head of enforcement at the prison that was built in 1910 and where some Nazi war criminals were executed after World War II A total of 259 criminals were hanged and 29 shot in firing squads at the jail Hoeness will be allowed to take just a few personal items with him: his wedding ring He will have no cellphone and no personal computer He can meet visitors twice a month for two hours Hoeness must work or spend all day in his cell He is to earn about 11.94 euros per day to help defray the average 98 euros each day that Germany’s 11,000 prisoners cost taxpayers “Those 11.94 euros are tax free,” Eichinger said Hoeness can choose from a job in the prison’s car repair shop printing shop or taking an administrative job The work day begins at 7am and ends at 3:30pm Officials said breakfast includes rye bread with jam offered twice a week Anyone caught taking a second helping faces sanctions While there are tax evaders and white-collar criminals at the Landsberg Prison Roeck said the mood among the inmates is relaxed at the moment but officials said there were troubles in the past There was a wave of violence against prison guards last year but that abated after the authorities warned that security measures would be tightened if the attacks did not stop “The communal rooms are set up so that only prisoners who get along with each other are in one area together,” Eichinger said “That reduces to a minimum the danger of violence.” During an interview at TelecomTV’s Open RAN Summit the operator’s CTIO Mallik Rao opened up about its open RAN ambitions and explained how this is part of a broader disaggregated cloud-oriented strategy that also requires O2 Telefónica to retrain its workforce embrace an agile approach and work with a wide a range of vendors and hyperscalers Rao said Telefónica Group has been testing open RAN in a number of its core markets in the past three to four years working with the “entire industry ecosystem.” he made it clear that Telefónica is open to buying hardware and software from any of the big suppliers he stressed that it will be critical for these suppliers to embrace the idea of hardware and software disaggregation in the network in order to support the implementation of open RAN in a brownfield environment O2 Telefónica is currently working with Samsung on “disaggregating completely the software and hardware” and has gone live with one site The plan is to scale up to 10 to 15 sites in the next quarter “We would like to see the deployment of open RAN networks in Germany in a sizable scale The intention is to deploy open RAN on at least 20% of the network is to adopt a DevOps framework in the access network enabling live upgrades and avoiding quarterly deployment cycles “We’ve already started doing it in the core network recently We have an Ericsson core in our network at this point of time We tested the in-service software upgrades and that’s what we want to start doing in the radio network in the coming quarters,” Rao said While Ericsson is the supplier of O2 Telefónica’s 5G network core which is cloud native but deployed on-premises “we really want to take a big step in terms of going into the public cloud,” Rao said It recently decided to launch a new 5G core network that is built entirely in the cloud in collaboration with AWS and Nokia Rao said this step was taken in order to move away from continual trials and experience how migrating a standalone 5G network to the public cloud will work in a live environment with live customers Around one million 5G customers will be moved to the cloud core in the next two to three months Rao commented that O2 Telefónica expects to “learn a lot” in the coming months particularly with respect to managing a network where the operator will no longer have “a single neck to choke.” Indeed he said it will not be possible to take a hands-off approach in a cloud-based environment we cannot outsource accountability,” he observed “My plan towards next year will be at least 20% of my overall traffic on the entire core network should be sitting on this kind of technologies,” Rao said He noted that there are about 16 to 17 elements in the entire core network and “we want to see all these elements hosted on a public cloud and be able to orchestrate the application orchestrate the infrastructure and orchestrate through the service what we’re delivering to customers.” Rao also pointed to the progress that O2 Telefónica has made in reskilling and upskilling its staff to work on cloud-based architectures “When we started off about four years back we had five cloud-certified architects,” he said we have about 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Rainer Hoess was 12 years old when he found out his grandfather was one of the worst mass murderers in history beat him black and blue after hearing he was the grandson of Rudolf Hoess commandant of the death camp synonymous with the the Holocaust because he projected on me all the horror he went through," Rainer Hoess said Whether you're the grandfather or the grandson — guilty is guilty." Germans have for decades confronted the Nazi era head-on meticulously teaching Third Reich history in school The conviction Thursday in Munich of retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk on charges he was a guard at the Sobibor Nazi death camp drives home how the Holocaust is still very much at the forefront of the German psyche But most Germans have skirted their own possible family involvement in Nazi atrocities more than 65 years after the end of Hitler's regime an increasing number of Germans are trying to pierce the family secrets have launched an obsessive solitary search Others seek help from seminars and workshops that have sprung up across Germany to provide research guidance and psychological support the third generation has had it all — prosperity peace and stability," said Sabine Bode who has written books on how the Holocaust weighs on German families today "Yet they grew up with a lot of unspoken secrets felt the silent burdens in their families that were often paired with a lack of emotional warmth and vague anxieties." Hoess had to overcome fierce resistance within his own family who preferred that he "not poke around in the past." Undeterred he spent lonely hours at archives and on the Internet researching his grandfather Rudolf Hoess was in charge of Auschwitz from May 1940 to November 1943 He came back to Auschwitz for a short stint in 1944 to oversee the murder of some 400,000 Hungarian Jews in the camp's gas chambers within less than two months The commandant lived in a luxurious mansion at Auschwitz with his wife and five children — among them Hans-Rudolf Only 150 meters (yards) away the crematories' chimneys were blowing out the ashes of the dead day and night Hoess went into hiding on a farm in northern Germany; he was eventually captured and hanged in 1947 in front of his former home on the grounds of Auschwitz "When I investigate and read about my grandfather's crimes it tears me apart every single time," Hoess said during a recent interview at his home in a little Black Forest village He has suffered three heart attacks in recent years as well as asthma which he says gets worse when he digs into his family's Nazi past but the burden of the past weighs on him at all times "My grandfather was a mass murderer — something that I can only be ashamed and sad about," said the 45-year-old chef and father of two boys and two girls I do not want to close my eyes and pretend nothing ever happened like the rest of my family still does....I want to stop the curse that's been haunting my family ever since for the sake of myself and that of my own children." Hoess is no longer in contact with his father Strangers often look at him with distrust when he tells them about his grandfather — "as if I could have inherited his evil." descendants of Nazis — from high-ranking officials to lowly foot soldiers — are increasingly trying to find out what their families did between 1933 to 1945 "The Nazis — the first generation — were too ashamed to talk about the crimes they committed and covered everything up The second generation often had trouble personally confronting their Nazi parents So now it is up to the grandchildren to lift the curses off their families," said Bode It was only during her university years — reading books about the Holocaust — that Ursula Boger found out her grandfather was the most dreaded torturer at Auschwitz "I felt numb for days after I read about what he did," recalled Boger soft-spoken woman who lives near Freiburg in southwestern Germany "For many years I was ashamed to tell anybody about him but then I realized that my own silence was eating me up from inside." invented the so-called Boger swing at Auschwitz — an iron bar that hung on chains from the ceiling Boger would force naked inmates to bend over the bar and beat their genitals until they fainted or died said it took her several years of therapy and group seminars to begin to come to terms with the fact her grandfather was a monster even though I hadn't committed a crime myself felt like I had to do only good things at all times to make up for his evil," she said Boger never personally met her grandfather she found old letters from her grandfather begging to see his grandchildren in prison — something that never happened "It all just doesn't go together," Boger said "He is the man who killed a little boy with an apple who came in on a transport to Auschwitz by smashing his head against a wall until he was dead he put a picture of myself as a little girl over his bed in prison How am I supposed to come to terms with this?" helps clients dealing with issues related to their family's Nazi past many cases indicate that descendants of families who have never dealt with their Nazi family history suffer more from depression one of the country's leading Nazis and the head of the Luftwaffe air force said in an Israeli TV documentary that she decided to be sterilized at age 30 "because I was afraid to bear another such monster." Some grandchildren of Nazis find a measure of catharsis in confronting the past Alexandra Senfft is the granddaughter of Hanns Elard Ludin Hitler's Slovakia envoy who was involved in the deportation of almost 70,000 Jews his widow raised the children in the belief their father was "a good Nazi." "The Pain of Silence," Senfft describes how a web of lies burdened her family over decades who was 14 years old when her beloved father was hanged "It was unbearable at times to work on this book but at the same time I got a lot out of writing it all down," Senfft explained during an interview at a Berlin coffee shop "If I had continued to remain oblivious and silent about my grandfather's crimes perhaps without even being aware of it." Senfft said she also wrote the book so her children could be free of guilt and shame and that confronting family pasts is essential for the health of German society as a whole so that history does not repeat itself These days Rainer Hoess lectures schoolchildren about the Nazi era and anti-Semitism he visited Auschwitz for the first time and met a group of Israeli students That day was "probably the most difficult and intense day in my life," Hoess said but it was also liberating because he realized that the third generation of Jews after the Holocaust did not hold him responsible One Israeli girl even gave him a little shell with a blue Star of David painted on it which he now wears around his neck on a black leather necklace at all times Hoess was embroiled in controversy in 2009 when Israeli media reported he tried to sell some of his grandfather's possessions to Yad Vashem But email correspondence seen by the AP backs up Hoess' assertion that he would have been just as willing to donate the items Hoess eventually donated everything he owned from his grandfather — including a trunk letters and a cigar cutter — to the Institute of Contemporary History in Munich Hoess acknowledges that his grandfather will probably never stop haunting him a Polish camp survivor and the former barber of Commandant Hoess I was hoping that maybe he would tell me one positive story about my grandfather something that shows that he wasn't all evil after all that there was some goodness in him," Hoess confided Pacynski asked Hoess to get up and walk across the room — then told him: "You look exactly like your grandfather." Because the world is too small for strangers By Lee Khai Yan With the launch of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Singapore and Germany we can now once again travel overseas to enjoy the famed German beers and bratwurst — deliciously irresistible sausages! There is so much to enjoy in this beautiful European country – its friendly people, architecture and wide well-connected roads that make it so easy for drivers to plan their routes and explore the country’s sights and sounds Take Germany’s capital for instance — the bustling city of Berlin is easy to get around and takes you to some of the best tourist attractions from the commanding Brandenburg Gate to the artistic swag of Friedrichshain. the “Romantic Road” is an easy route to follow from central to south of Germany it’s also perfect for a road trip with friends so you can take turns behind the wheel Read on for some help on your route planning and find out where the best spots are for driving pit stops. While you plan your trip, be sure you get all the information you need to know about travelling to Germany under the VTL. all locations in this article will require proof of vaccination for entry. The Romantic Road traditionally starts in Würzburg and ends in Füssen This means that if you do a one-way journey and not double back where you came from it makes more sense to buy an open-jaw ticket I flew into Frankfurt and departed from Munich to cut down on the driving time Here’s the generic route I planned for the two-week trip: Find out all that is behind the scenes in the Porsche world at Stuttgart You can admire over 200 exhibits and close to 100 models at the Porsche museum making it a popular tourist attraction among car enthusiasts here in Germany After flying into Frankfurt, you might want to stay overnight at a nearby hotel for some rest before starting your drive. It’ll help if you’re not used to long-haul flights (the flight is about 13 hours long!) For the car fanatics out there, Stuttgart would be an interesting detour, if just to visit the Porsche Museum The museum is about a two-hour drive from Frankfurt airport and you will be able to view almost 100 cars and over 200 exhibits showcasing different models through the years. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 9:00am to 6:00pm The Romantic Road begins at Würzburg — before you head down the route towards Füssen After recharging from your long flight and digging into some delicious German Frankfurters it’s now time to embark on the Romantic Road this sightseeing route brings you through dramatic German scenery with impressive mountains and quintessentially German medieval towns The Romantic Road was conceptualised as part of marketing efforts to rebuild Germany’s tourism industry post World War 2 Its northernmost point (and common start point) would be Würzburg and ends at Füssen – where the famous and very well-photographed Neuschwanstein castle can be found There’s no better place to start your journey than at Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the 18th century the Court Gardens with over 70,000 summer flowers would be the perfect spot for some photos whereas access to the Court Gardens is free Opening hours: April to October: Daily from 9:00am to 6:00pm; November to March: Daily from 10:00am to 4:30pm Revel in the rustically romantic charm of Rothenburg town during your road trip — wind down the windows to enjoy the beauty The beautiful Rothenburg is most likely Germany’s most iconic medieval town and a great second stop on your Romantic Road drive This charming historic town is also the old Bavarian Imperial City and is one of the three towns in Germany that still has completely intact city walls so food options may not be the most affordable The Plönlein is a famous spot for both avid photographers and picture-savvy tourists The most famous photo spot in Rothenburg has to be this spot shown above – Plönlein The word translates to “small square at a fountain” — this would include the small fountain you see in front of the yellow house in the centre of the photo as well as the two towers of the old city wall that rise to its left (higher up) and right (lower down) It’s going to probably take you a while to get a nice as this is a very popular spot for travellers Be patient and you’ll get your much awaited click Climb up the old city walls to explore Rothenburg in greater detail Rothenburg ob der Tauber means “Red Castle above Tauber” This means you can admire spectacular views of the surroundings Visit Dinkelsbühl for a peaceful respite from busy Rothenburg you can admire the intact city walls while you go on a sightseeing tour around the next two towns to visit on the Romantic Road would be the other two German towns with intact city walls – Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen They are somewhat similar to Rothenburg ob der Tauber Dinkelsbühl is a very well-preserved town from the late Middle Ages and its many colourful historic half-timbered houses are set in beautiful angles for photos Nördlingen is equally gorgeous with its spell-binding classic architecture and has generally less tourists compared to Rothenburg Pay a visit to one of the many pretty German castles Next stop – Harburg, Bavaria. Factor in a visit to the Harburg Castle an extensive 12th century mediaeval complex which is also one of the oldest castles in southern Germany but definitely worth a visit to find out more about its long history The castle is also located on a hill with stunning views of Harburg town. Opening hours: Open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm next to Augsburg’s Town Hall offers a commanding aura to both tourists and locals Stop by the Town Hall of Augsburg, where you can explore their beautiful Altstadt (city centre). A wonderful lunch pitstop for the trip if you’re hungry already! To feed my rumbling tummy, I headed to Ratskeller Augsburg This was a very memorable restaurant as it was an underground eatery with fantastic ambience curved ceilings and impressive brick walls which reminded me of taverns that you might see in shows set in medieval times I opted for the Schnitzel and Käsespätzle (somewhat like mac and cheese) And if you’re out here looking for juicy German sausages and wine Opening hours: Monday to Thursdays – 11:00am to midnight where he wrote his autobiographical manifesto Its prison is where Adolf Hitler was jailed in 1924 — here I would strongly recommend driving by the Lech weir (high drain) a huge water canal that is part of Augsburg’s water management system This drain looks like cascading white ‘rapids’ from a distance where you can see the canals against the town in the background The grey-washed brick facade of the Neuschwanstein Castle is a marvellous sight especially if you love everything about German architecture The view of Neuschwanstein castle from Marienbrücke is reminiscent of a fairytale Füssen is the last town on the Romantic Road, and the closest town to where you can base yourself from, to travel to the famous Neuschwanstein castle This castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria who had many nicknames such as the “Mad King” and the “Fairytale King” Among the many stories of this German Kingis his obsession with building the extravagant Neuschwanstein Castle and the mysterious circumstances of his death which took place not long after he was declared insane But he was probably most famous for the Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps which inspired Walt Disney’s designs for Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty’s castles The inside of the castle is well worth exploring but take note that no photography is permitted Tours are strictly guided and must be booked in advance Be prepared to climb in order to get a good view of the castle The most popular vantage spot would be from Marienbrücke (Bridge of Our Lady) it is unfortunately closed for renovations at thistime of writing Opening hours: April to 15 October: 9:00am to 6:00pm 16 October to March: 10:00am to 4:00pm Open daily except on 1 January Scenic spots around south Germany are aplenty The Alpsee Lake offers a peaceful breather if you’re tired during the road trip I then explored other scenic spots in the south of Germany I booked an Airbnb spot overlooking Alpsee Lake (Großer Alpsee) and spent hours by the lake just chilling out with the swans you can head southwest to explore the famed Black Forest in Germany — from an exhilarating hike to a relaxing hike you can spend a day or two right here in one of the quaint villages The romantic Rhine Valley runs from the west to the south so you can feast your eyes on picture-perfect sceneries of hills rivers and forests as you make your way down and travel around The Alpsee Bergwelt is a charming spot if you’re looking for some thrill during your road trip the coaster ride offers breathtaking views of the mountain between Immenstadt and Oberstaufen I was also recommended by my Airbnb host to check out Alpsee Bergwelt a theme park of sorts with a variety of activities available such as their trademark coaster ride as well as outdoor playgrounds and trampolines for children You can take a chair lift (or hike) to the top before taking an exhilarating coaster ride all the way down – definitely something to try for thrill-seekers The chair lift with the coaster ride will cost you €13.50 (S$21) per adult but you can opt for the coaster-only ride for €7.50 (S$12) per adult Greenery welcomes you everywhere in Germany Here at the mountain between Immenstadt and Oberstaufen you’ll be greeted with the scents of fresh flora as you ride across Opening hours: Operates only in the summer months of May to November. Opening hours differ month on month, refer to the latest schedule here The waterfront view along Lake Constance is a postcard-perfect click A more popular (also more touristy and therefore expensive) nearby spot to visit would be Lake Constance and the historic Lindau island I had initially planned to stay a night here I opted to stay near Alpsee Lake and drove over to explore Lindau in the day The historic town of Lindau is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and is a good spot to have lunch by the waterfront Be sure to look out for the landmark harbour entrance with its lighthouse and sculptures Dokumentation Obersalzberg carries the historic chapters of Adolf Hitler especially those that narrate how Nazi leaders spent time in the mountains of Berchtesgaden This place is also somewhat notorious for being a town where Adolf Hitler spent his vacation time at his Eagle’s Nest retreat Here, a must-visit would be Dokumentation Obersalzberg a museum which describes the use of the mountainside retreat by Nazi leaders Online reservation for tickets is required There is also plenty to explore in the region such as the majestic Lake Königssee located in the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park Opening hours: Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm I recommend planning a couple of days to chill out here in the city to explore its rich culture and history – and drink your way through while you’re at it Though Germany’s famous Oktoberfest 2021 is cancelled there are plenty of drinking options in its many German beer halls and beer gardens There are also many more things you can do in Munich from exploring the marvelous architecture of Marienplatz to visiting the BMW museum There are plenty of car rental options at every German airport, and you can easily rent at one location and drop off the car at another. In Frankfurt Airport for example there are 11 car rental services available Do consider your own requirements and preferences when deciding on car types as you will be spending a lot of time in the vehicle while driving from town to town exploring Germany Car rentals start from about S$95 per day for automatic cars. is possible with a Singapore driver’s licence The Singapore driver’s licence is valid in Germany so there is no need to get an International Driving Permit One thing to note is that they drive on the right side of the road so drive slowly and safely until you get used to this Remember also that this means you should drive on the right and overtake on the left The German Autobahn (Highway) is often said to have no speed limit – but this is not true for all sections on the Autobahn So do keep a look out for the road signs indicating the speed limit find cars driving at top speed on some stretches of the Autobahn always look out for accommodation that provides free parking One way to cut down on unnecessary costs would be to stay in places located outside the city/town This gives you the flexibility of booking more affordable places in the fringes and sometimes this comes with great views of the countryside As different regions within Germany hold different coronavirus regulations and these are often updated according to changing circumstances do regularly check the website of the relevant federal state for the latest information when you’re visiting multiple cities in Germany If you’re visiting in the winter months of December to February This is so your Christmas market visiting can be much more comfortable in case you have to walk on ground with melted snow it is also important to note that the use of winter tires is mandatory when the roads are icy You will also need to factor in more driving time between places Another tip for those with longer hair – dry your hair completely before going out we might be used to just leaving homes with our hair half-dry But when I tried this in Germany in winter For a start, you can plan your driving routes around the south of Germany if you prefer to stay away from the crowds. Or if you’re a city slicker, check out these top attractions to visit in Frankfurt you’ll be greeted with mesmerising beauty wherever you go Oh, and remember to stay connected while you explore Germany — here are some tips! {{ article.title }} You have reached the limit of 5 saved articles you will need to remove others on My Articles By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy, Conditions of Access and to the placement of cookies on your computer Catering Insight Rational is currently developing a combi steamer specifically tailored to customer needs in China’s lower-tier cities – and it will be built locally rather than in Germany The so-called ‘tier 3’ and ‘tier 4’ cities which are experiencing sustained income growth are home to around 70% of China’s population or 980 million people While wages there remain lower than in tier 1 cities such as Beijing and Shanghai rental and real estate prices mean that more disposable income is available – which in is fuelling growth in the restaurant and catering sector To ensure a price-performance ratio in line with the market the new entry-level unit will have a special local configuration with a smaller range of features than the iCombi Pro or iCombi Classic It will be manufactured in the greater Shanghai area close to Rational’s China headquarters Only this entry-level unit will be manufactured there CEO Peter Stadelmann said the move would will satisfy an additional and exclusively regional demand from customers in the lower tier cities which can only be met cost-effectively through local production “We will continue to manufacture all combi steamers in demand worldwide at the Landsberg am Lech site and the iVario at Wittenheim we have invested over €100m (£88m) in recent years in larger production capacities an international logistics centre and a new research centre and have considerable growth and expansion reserves here.” the company will open new facilities in Wittenheim more than €30m (£26m) has been invested in expanding production capacity as well as in new training capacity for customers “We can and will continue to grow in Landsberg and Wittenheim Setting up the production facility in China is just a regional addition,” Mr Stadelmann said The first units are expected to be installed at customers in China as early as 2025 Rational said it would not disclose any further forecasts or details on market entry at this time for competitive reasons 18 มี.ค. 2557Byttorpskolan Visited Wat Phra Dhammakaya Borås in Sweden 6 เม.ย. 2557 The Photo Collection of the Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong 26 ก.พ. 2557 Wat Phra Dhammakaya London arranged the Dhamma Talk activity 25 ก.พ. 2557 Wat Phra Dhammakaya Chicago arranged the Sunday Ceremonies on March 23rd, 2014 30 มี.ค. 2557 Wat Phra Dhammakaya Silicon Valley arranged the first Songkran meritorious event 26 เม.ย. 2557 Wat Phra Dhammakaya arranged Magha Puaja Day 2014 18 ก.พ. 2557 The religious ceremonies of Wat Phra Dhammakaya-Nagano, Wat Phra Dhammakaya-Toshigi and Dhammakaya International Meditation Center-Tochigi 17 เม.ย. 2568 Wat Phra Dhammakaya London arranged the Master Nun’s Birthday Anniversary 23 ม.ค. 2557 Wat Phra Dhammakaya Norway taught meditation to a group from the University of Buskerud and Vestfold 6 เม.ย. 2557 ดูบทความเพิ่มเติม Share Munich celebrity chef Alfons Schuhbeck had to serve a prison sentence Now the 76-year-old has been released for health reasons It is not publicly known what illness Alfons Schuhbeck is suffering from who was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for a tax offense Schuhbeck's total prison sentence has been interrupted for health reasons until the beginning of June 2025 in a manner that can be revoked at any time," the Munich I public prosecutor's office informed the German Press Agency on request Several media outlets had previously reported that Schuhbeck had been seen in Munich city center According to information from the "Abendzeitung München" newspaper the prison sentence is said to have been suspended for health reasons Schuhbeck began his prison sentence in August 2023 in the Landsberg am Lech correctional facility The Munich I Regional Court sentenced Schuhbeck to the sentence in October 2022 The judges were convinced that the 76-year-old had evaded 2.3 million euros in taxes and had dipped into the tills of two of his restaurants more than 1,000 times to make money disappear He admitted to using a computer program that an employee had created on his behalf he said in court: "I did a lot of things wrong." He had fooled everyone - "because I didn't want to admit that I had failed as a businessman" he also said that he was faced with the ruins of his life's work and: "If I could undo it Vehicles destined to stay in Mexico or go south to the rest of Latin America carry a code signifying there's no need for anti-lock braking systems If the cars will be exported to the United States or Europe and stability controls that compensate for slippery roads and other road dangers say engineers who have worked in Mexico-based auto factories Because the price of the two versions of the cars is about the same the dual system buttresses the bottom lines of automakers such as General Motors and Nissan But it's being blamed for a surge in auto-related fatalities in Mexico where laws require virtually no safety protections "We are paying for cars that are far more expensive and far less safe," said Alejandro Furas technical director for Global New Car Assessment Program nearly 5,000 drivers and passengers in Mexico died in accidents according to the latest available data from the country's transportation department reduced the number of auto-related fatalities by 40 per cent when comparing fatalities with the size of the car fleet is more than 3.5 times that of the United States Mexico hasn't introduced any safety proposals other than general seat-belt requirements for its 22-million strong auto fleet the laws don't mandate three-point shoulder belts necessary to secure child safety seats have passed laws requiring all vehicles to have dual front air bags and anti-lock braking systems by next year An Associated Press investigation this year found that Brazil's auto plants produce cars Mexico doesn't run its own crash test facility to rank cars' safety before they hit the road director of the Mexican Health Ministry's National Accident Prevention Council said the country has a long way to go to upgrade safety standards but challenging the nation's US$30-billion auto industry could be difficult "It's a complicated subject because of the amount of money carmakers bring to this country The economy protects them," Cervantes told the AP We have a working group with the car industry." Auto plants cover a swath of central Mexico cranking out about three million cars a year while lifting into the middle-class auto hubs in the states of Aguascalientes and Puebla Mexico has become the world's fourth-biggest auto exporter consumers in first-world countries are paying the same or even less for safer cars basic versions of Mexico's second most popular car but without electronic stability control systems which use sensors to activate brakes when a car loses control The sticker price of the newer generation of the sedan comes to US$16,000 The US version of the same car has six air bags in the front in addition to an electronic stability control system sells for about US$14,000 in the US and comes with 10 air bags doesn't have any of those protections and costs only US$400 less said in a statement it is "common practice" to add different features "Because there are many choices of specifications and equipment in addition to the tax difference among countries also including trans-portation and delivery costs it's not possible to make a direct comparison among vehicles sold in each market based on the list price published on the Web," Morfin said Morfin said two of Nissan's most popular models - the Versa and the Sentra - are packaged with two air bags and an anti-lock braking system which is more than what's required by the Mexican government The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said air bags and electronic stability control have prevented tens of thousands of injuries in auto accidents and have reduced fatal crashes by as much as a third in the US the director of the Mexican chapter for the accident-prevention group said Latin American consumers have to pay extra for those protections "Features that are already mandatory in other countries they are selling them as optional items," De Anda said "People here have no education about road safety .. A GM worker who gets paid US$100 a week said people in Latin America cannot afford to buy cars that are fully loaded with safety features "We're not first-world coun-tries," said the worker who asked not to be identified because he was afraid of losing his job at the GM plant in the town of Ramos Arizpe Cadillac SRXs and Captiva SUVs are assembled Yet crash test results show exactly what's being sacrificed for savings One of Nissan's most popular models in Mexico it has only lap seat belts in the back and some versions have no air bags at all At a recent Latin NCAP crash test presentation the Tsuru's driver's door ripped off upon impact at only 37 mph Its roof collapsed and the steering wheel slammed against the crash test dummy's chest The Tsuru scored zero stars out of a possible five Nissan representatives replied in an email that "consumers continue to ask for it because of its durability reliability and affordability," without responding specifically to the test results More than 300,000 Tsurus have been sold in Mexico in the past six years were driving their two small children in a red Tsuru from their northern Mexican town of Doctor Arroyo across the length of Mexico to Chiapas state for Holy Week holidays in March The sky turned dark as they neared central Mexico they were hit head-on by a drunken driver in a red Ford Ranger pickup truck The couple died from chest and head injuries; the steering wheel struck Gomez's chest and the dashboard crushed his wife's head Six-year-old Carlos still wears a cast from the waist down "Their car was way worse off than the car the other boy was driving," said the mother's brother The family said the investigation didn't determine whether air bags would have saved the parents' lives but there was an air bag in the truck that struck them said changing automaker behaviour will require the region's few watchdog groups and especially government regulators to apply far more pressure on automakers began adding two air bags to its Clasico model after the German carmaker learned that Latin NCAP was going to choose the car for crash testing because of its popularity The model sold in Europe and the US as Jetta comes standard with six air bags "It is selling unsafe cars to its own people when it can be selling safe cars that it can build." View the discussion thread. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. you’re either planning a trip to Germany or thinking about it……lucky you I’m in love with Germany and hope that this Romantic Road Itinerary helps you. When I found myself getting the chance to go back to Germany for a friend’s wedding in the summer I knew it was my chance to finally drive on the Romantic Road My boyfriend and I did a ton of research on how to best drive the Romantic Road and based on our experiences I wanted to make this Romantic Road Itinerary for you Below are the highlights of the Romantic Road in Germany. While we’re at it, let’s be friends on Instagram and TikTok! We started our European adventure with 4 days in London and 12 days in Germany. I’d been to Germany before a few times (hello, Oktoberfest) but have never gotten the chance to do the full Romantic Road we decided to take 4 days to follow our Romantic Road Itinerary We started our trip in Munich but we were flying home from the Berlin airport You can also drive north to south as you travel on the Romantic Road. I also wanted to mention that if you plug in destinations in your GPS the search results will sometimes take you on the freeway instead of the winding Romantic Road So try your best to look out for signs like the image below You also may want to print or bring an actual map of the Romantic Road with you to make sure you’re on the right path It can sometimes get confusing whether or not you are on the Romantic Road We felt lucky that Germans drive on the same side of the road as us so we didn’t have to worry about the driving part We flew from London (Heathrow) into Munich and rented a car at the Munich airport We found that booking online ahead of time was the way to go and many sites have great deals Make sure you also get a GPS in your car to find your way around Side Note: We ran into a snag when reading the rental car documentation that said you must have a German driver’s license or an international driver’s license to drive the car We ended up deciding to wing it with our American drivers license and no one said a thing the guy at the check-out counter was wonderful and it worked out fine despite the paperwork we read Some of you may be wondering why we rented a car since Germany has such a great train system but we preferred to have the convenience and freedom that comes with having a car especially while driving the Romantic Road When I visited Germany a few years ago and thought about doing the Romantic Road solo by train I had a lot of people recommended that I do it by car instead just for the flexibility. However, I know that some of you may want to just take the train or a bus and that is still a great option, especially in Europe! Here is a great resource for taking the Romantic Road by train or bus Munich isn’t technically on the Romantic Road. But our journey started here since this is where we flew in from London. We started out our trip by making a day trip from Munich to the famous Neuschwanstein Castle and the town of Füssen If you’re coming from Munich you’ll drive about an hour and a half to get to Neuschwanstein Castle Since this was the highlight of the entire Romantic Road itinerary for me I recommend spending the day here and either staying the night in Füssen or spending the night back in Munich most of the stops on the Romantic Road are close together so I wouldn’t worry too much about taking your time. Neuschwanstein was actually the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty fairtale castle and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe for good reason—it’s completely stunning Set on a rugged hill overlooking the Bavarian countryside It was my second time visiting and while I still haven’t been inside the castle (I’ve heard it’s not worth it inside) it was still magical the second time. The weather was great in the summer, but to avoid massive crowds I’d also recommend going in the off-season. Check out my blog post sharing the best way to get to Neuschwanstein without a car and how to get pictures of the castle from the hill If you visit the castles of Neuschwanstein and the castle across the way, Schwangau it’s one of the closest towns to the Neuschwanstein Castle and is so picturesque I highly recommend spending a morning checking out Neuschwanstein and Schwangau castles and then venturing down to Füssen for the afternoon. If you’re heading on the Romantic Road from Munich or Füssen, Landsberg am Lech will be one of your first stops It’s a quaint little town about an hour from Füssen and an hour from Munich it has well-preserved medieval architecture and we loved the colorful buildings and homes. It was the first town on the Romantic Road (besides Füssen) that just blew me away You can stop quickly in this town and grab a snack or just park and walk around We were pretty tired after a full Germany wedding party the night before so we stopped here for a quick visit Then we headed to Augsburg where we stayed our first night on the Romantic Road. Note: Remember you could also do Neuschwanstein and Augsburg in one day if you wanted to hustle a bit harder than we did We got to Augsburg in the late afternoon While this town is bigger than a lot of the other towns on the road it felt like the perfect size for a day of exploring There were enough things to explore for a day but not too much to do but mostly recoup after our wedding shenanigans We knew we had another day ahead to explore. I recommend spending some time in Augsburg because there’s more to see here than in the little towns It’s also one of the oldest cities in Germany We felt like we had the perfect amount of time here with about a little less than 24 hours Fun Fact: In Germany the Romantic Road is also written as: Romantische Straße After staying the night in Augsburg, make your way up the Romantic Road and pause to admire the amazing castles along the drive! Schloss Harburg is a super medieval While we couldn’t see a lot of the inside without a guided tour we really loved stopping to walk the grounds and check out the views of the town below This is a great stopover on your way to your next town Nördlingen is the only city on the Romantic Road that is completely surrounded by a medieval wall We loved this town and I think this was Jack’s favorite We climbed up to the top of the city walls surrounding the town and walked along the edge where guards used to watch for attackers. Apparently you can walk along the perimeter of the entire thing which we definitely decided against—there was too much left to see While we didn’t do much here besides walk around and check out the scenery I loved this town and walking around it was one of the highlights of my trip the outdoor dining culture you’ll notice all over Europe is very prevalent in Germany and in most of the towns we drove through This town was my favorite on the Romantic Road (besides Füssen). Not only because of the badass name but also because it’s super underrated, less touristy, and so adorable! All the guidebooks and blogs say you can’t miss Rothenburg which is definitely true but it’s just way more crowded than Dinkelsbühl I’d highly recommend going to this off-the-beaten-path gem and just walking around We enjoyed the different colored buildings and took lots of pics This is the most famous stop on our Romantic Road itinerary and for good reason But it’s a little less enjoyable when swarming with crazy tourists We spent the night here so we could wake up early and get the town to ourselves before the big busses rolled in I do recommend staying the night just so you can wake up in a peaceful town. We stayed the night here at the Hotel Schwarzer Adler and while it was in a great location I wouldn’t stay here again because it was a bit run-down and very basic Würzburg is where our Romantic Road journey ended Würzburg is where most people start or stop their journey on the Romantic Road many people start in Würzburg and head down to Füssen Our next stop was Dresden (about 4 hours northeast of Würzburg) Since our flight back to the USA was through Berlin I’ve added quick details on what we did in Dresden and Berlin if you want to follow our same Romantic Road itinerary we drove straight to Berlin for about 2 hours The fact that it’s such a melting pot of cultures makes the city so loveable for me all of the neighborhoods coming together to create one vibrant and historic city of awesomeness makes me love it so much. I can’t wait to go back again This was my 2nd time here and I fell in love all over again. Jack and I really enjoyed the Sandemans free walking tour (one of my favorite free tours in Europe) that took us literally all over the city to the most prominent museums and sites. I recommend always doing one of these free walking tours when you first get to a European city because it truly gives you the lay of the land and great facts and tips to help you explore on your own. One of my favorite museums (I could do a whole blog on museums in Berlin) is the Topography of Terror We also enjoyed many kebabs (best in kebabs in the world in Berlin). This time we tried a great spot in the Hackescher Markt but you can find kebabs all over Berlin! The best part of Berlin is that its people don’t try to cover up the city’s dark past It’s portrayed in a shockingly honest way— in its full horror and nastiness is how you educate future generations so that history doesn’t repeat itself I sure hope you all get a chance to visit this wonderful city at some point We stayed in Berlin for 3ish days before our flight back to the USA from the Berlin airport. We stayed at Hotel NH Berlin Alexanderplatz I think we messed up because the location wasn’t anywhere near Alexanderplatz There are other hotels in this area as well and there are subway stations nearby Here is a map of the Romantic Road in Germany that includes all of the stops in a better to digest format Here are a few other spots you can add to your Romantic Road itinerary that we didn’t get to try but you might find them just as charming as the others Hopefully this Romantic Road itinerary was helpful! 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