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… And the cow bells tinkle!
Most of the people outside of Europe have a certain imagine in their mind when they think about Germany. For some (to me unknown) reason they all think about traditional Bavaria. To me as a northern German who grew up … Continue reading
Batavis – Boiodurum – Passau
Many times I passed this city when driving down or up to or from Graz in Austria. Many times I bought the Vignette (road tax/toll sticker) for the Austrian highways outside of Passau. But I never stopped to have a … Continue reading
A Concert of the Largest Cathedral Organ of the World
One of the main attractions in Passau is for sure the St. Stephen’s cathedral. It is located right in the heart of the old city and gives a wonderful example of Baroque architecture. We were very much lucky as we … Continue reading
Fortified Bishop’s Seat – The Veste Oberhaus in Passau
The fortress of Passau is overlooking the Altstadt (old city) within the three rivers of Inn, Ilz and Danube. It looks like it was built yesterday, so well maintained. But actually it was founded in 1219. What was once a … Continue reading
A Visit at the Wildlife Park in Obermaiselstein in the Allgäu
On my way to Germany for a new house-sitting session I visited a friend who lives in the Allgäu. That is a part in the very south of Germany and just a few kilometers from Austria. A nice area where … Continue reading