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Dresden, Germany: From Ashes to Artistry Dresden, once known as ‘Florence on the Elbe,’ has risen from the ashes of World War II to become an artistic and cultural hub. The reconstructed Frauenkirche, a symbol of the city’s resilience, is a must-visit. ...
Visiting Germany soon? Read one of the following blog posts: Frankfurt in winter Cologne itinerary Best places to live in Germany About Melissa Giroux Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015 and has been living abroad since 2014. Originally from Canada, she has embraced a digital nomad...
A group of settlers from Germany arrived around the 8th century B.C., but it was a little later that the greatest changes took place. Legend states, that in the 1100s, a miracle occurred in the village when a well-preserved body was discovered and excavated. The local people deduced ...
In a recent interview, rock legend and poet Patti Smith said that whenever she’s in Berlin, she always goes to one special spot – the resting place of Bertolt Brecht. “I visit his grave and thank him for his work,” she said. This might seem an odd destination: surely our city ha...
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating (迷人的) mountain town. Once two separate (分开的) towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic, the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to become one, though the two sides still have different characters (特点). The town dates back to 15 AD, ...
People from the following countries do not need to apply in advance for a visitor’s visa:Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic Denmark, Estonia, Finland France, Germany, Greece Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland Ireland,...
Garmisch-Partenkirchen,Germany,isafascinatingmountaintown,oncetwoseparatetowns,oneRomanandtheotherTeutonic.The1936WinterOlympicsforcedthemtobecomeone,thoughthetwosidesstillhavedifferentcharacters.Thetowndatesbackto15AD,filledwithnarrowstreetslinedwithhistoricthreeorfour-storybuildingspaintedwithreligiousscenes(宗教场景)....
The country prides itself on drinking the most beer per capita in the world. Yes, you read that right – in the world – beating other beer-swilling nations like the UK and Germany hands down. Now, I don’t know how you feel about drinking beer (I personally like it, but I don’...
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