Metz is a city in northeast France that has a 3.000-year-history and is home to over 119.000 people. Located at the confluence of the Moselle – which continues to the Moselle Valley – and the Seille rivers, it is the capital of the region of Lorraine and the department of […]
The Mullerthal region in Luxembourg is also known as “Luxembourg’s little Switzerland” because of its hilly landscape that reminds many people of Switzerland. The capital of Mullerthal is Eternach, which is the oldest city in Luxembourg. Other points of interest are for example the Castle of Beaufort and the market […]
The Moselle Valley is a beautiful river valley in south-western Germany. Before the Moselle river ends into Rhine river it twists and turns along the Moselle valley and creates together with beautiful castles and villages as well as idyllic vineyards a stunning scenery. Its bend, Eltz Castle and the village […]
Cochem is a small town in Rhineland-Palatinate, which is home to 5.000 people. Nonetheless, it is the biggest town and also the district seat of the Cochem-Zell district. First mentioned in 886 it was granted town rights in 1332. In the Thirty Year’s war (1618-1648) the town was besieged, but […]
Eltz Castle is situated near the community of Wierschem in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and is surrounded on three sides by the river Elz. Eltz Castle is a so-called Ganerbenburg. This means that a castle is occupied by a community of families. In the case of Eltz Castle the houses of Kempenich, […]
Freudenberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and is home to over 17.000 people. It is mainly known for its downtown core called “Alter Flecken” which is German and can be translated as old, small town. This part of Freudenberg is built wholly of half-timbered houses and gives, therefore, […]
Heidelberg is a university town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Rhine-Neckar triangle, it is home to over 160.000 people, with roughly a quarter of it being students it is a very dynamic and vibrant town, but also has a great history. The beginnings of the city […]
Maulbronn Monastery is one of the best preserved medieval monastery complexes in Europe. Located in the city of Maulbronn, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the over 850 years old complex combines several different architectural styles, from Romanesque to late Gothic. The monastery of Maulbronn was the first place in […]
Strasbourg is not only the largest city of the Grand Est region of France but also its capital. Located at the Rhine River, which forms the border to Germany, it is home to over 276.000 people and also the seat of several European institutions. Therefore it is along Brussels and […]