Tag Archives: Germany

Travel: ‘Top Ten Winter Destinations’ (Video)

Winter is a magical time of year as our favorite destinations are changed into completely new snow covered landscapes! From skiing the Swiss Alps to exploring the wilderness of the Arctic Circle, winter is such a special time of year!

Walking Tour: ‘Meersburg’ On Lake Contance In Southwestern Germany

Meersburg is a town in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. On the shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee), it’s surrounded by vineyards. Medieval Meersburg Castle houses the Fortress Museum, showing a medieval living room and castle dungeon. Nearby, New Palace has baroque architecture and frescoes. Above town, the Droste Museum displays poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff’s personal writings and belongings. 

Walking Tour: ‘Spree River In Berlin, Germany’ (Video)

Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city’s also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.

Walking Tour: ‘Tiergarten’ – Best Public Park In Berlin, Germany (Video)

Walking along the scenic paths of Tiergarten from the Reichstag to the Soviet Memorial Site, Bellevue Palace, The Victory Column and visiting the Rose Garden.

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The Tiergarten translates as “animal garden,” name that came about when the park was once the private hunting ground of Prussian royalty. It is Berlin’s most popular inner-city park, located completely in the district of the same name. The park is 210 hectares (520 acres) in size and is among the largest urban gardens of Germany. Only the Tempelhofer Park (previously Berlin’s Tempelhof airport) and Munich’s Englischer Garten (See my other walking tour) are larger. Rising from the center of the garden is the 230-foot (70-meter) high Victory Column. Originally erected in front of the Reichstag building in the 19th century, it was moved to its current location by Hitler and as a result was spared from destruction at the end of World War II. Climb the 285 steps to the viewing platform for an uninterrupted view over Berlin. Look north to see Bellevue Palace, south for the embassy district and zoo, east to the Brandenburg Gate and west for Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace). Date recorded: September, 2020 Weather: ⛅ 26C | 79F

European Political News: ‘Germany After Merkel’

Anne McElvoy asks the former German ambassador to the US, Wolfgang Ischinger, if America can still be relied upon as a “protective uncle” and how it should deal with China. 

And, who will succeed Chancellor Merkel in 2021? Anne talks to German cabinet minister Jens Spahn, one of a proposed ‘dream team’ of candidates in the upcoming party leadership contest.

Walking Tours: ‘Koblenz’ Western Germany (Video)

Filmed in September 2020

Koblenz, spelled Coblenz before 1926, is a German city on the banks of the Rhine and of the Moselle, a multi-nation tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman military post by Drusus around 8 B.C. Its name originates from the Latin cōnfluentēs, meaning ” confluence”. 

World News Podcast: U.S. Approves Vaccine, German Covid-19 Fatalities Surge

Radio News 24/7 reports: Pfizer vaccine approved by FDA, Germany faces surging Covid-19 fatalities, and other top world news.

Travel & Food: Christmas Market In Berlin, Germany

Christmas is unfortunately different this year. Annual tradition of Christmas Market is officially not taking place. However, in Berlin, there are some food stands selling typical christmas street foods. It is called Christmas Market “to-go” where you can get the foods/drinks to go. Nevertheless, it gives us opportunity to taste Christmas Street Foods. And by the way, the foods are great!

Video timeline: 0:00 Overview 1:03 Hygiene Precautions 1:39 Churro 2:51 Half a meter Sausage 4:12 Warm Glühwein and Eggnog 6:07 Bulette im Brötchen 7:15 Germknödel with Cherry and Vanilla Sauce