Bavarian Show at the
Hofbräuhaus
Enjoy a knee-slapping, bell-ringing, horn-blowing good time!
Blow Your Own Glass
in Germany
Make sure you don't just look at Germany, but experience it as well!
This is a wonderful outing for the whole family, kids especially.
Castle Harburg
Visit one of Germany's oldest, best-preserved, and largest castles.
Hohenschwangau
Castle
Ludwig II's boyhood home is just a few minute's walk from Neuschwanstein
Castle, making it easy to visit both in one day.
Linderhof Palace
Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bavaria, is Linderhof Palace,
the only one of Ludwig II's castles to be completed.
Ludwig II is Longing
for Paradise
A new musical across the lake from Neuschwanstein is bringing the Fairy
Tale King to life.
Munich Oktoberfest
Learn the words to the unofficial Oktoberfest beerdrinking song, plus
tips for tipping your waitress, getting a good seat in the beer tent, enjoying
the midway, and more!
Neuschwanstein: Ludwig's
Fairy Tale Castle
Though King Ludwig II of Bavaria never lived to see Neuschwanstein
completed, visitors can stroll through the opulence and majesty of his
mountaintop castle.
Nördlingen on
the Romantic Road
Spend a day within this medieval walled town of towers and learn the
legend of "So G'sell So!"
Nuremberg: A Favorite
of Emporers
Since 1050 A.D., Nuremberg has been a favorite of German emperors and
would-be rulers. Nearly 1,000 years later, the appeal endures.
Oberammergau: Passion
Play and Snowball Fights
You can still get tickets to the 2000 performance of Oberammergau's
Passion Play -- or you can simply visit to engage in snowball fights and
sightseeing!
Outlet Shopping for
Porcelain & Crystal (Part 1)
Spend two wonderful days in Germany finding bargains on china and glass.
Part 1 takes us to Selb.
Outlet Shopping for
Porcelain & Crystal (Part 2)
Part 2 of this article takes us to Neustadt in search of lead crystal
at great prices.
Passau: Bavarian City
on Three Rivers
Situated at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers, Passau
has been described as "one of the seven most scenically-located cities
in the world."
Passau River Cruising
Relax and travel Germany's water roads for an afternoon, a day, or
longer.
Penninger Schnapps
Museum and Store
High in the Bavarian hills, the Penninger family continues a long tradition
of hospitality.
Pfingsten in Rothenburg
o.d. Tauber
Catch a glimpse of centuries past with a weekend of festivities in
Rothenburg o.d. Tauber.
The Romantic Road
A vacation unto itself, the Romantic Road is 350 km of country roads
winding past picturesque castles, quaint villages, and some of the most
beautiful scenery to be found in all of Europe.
Rothenburg o.d. Tauber
on the Romantic Road
Stepping through one of Rothenburg's city gates is like stepping back
hundreds of years. Find out all the uniquely charming aspects of this medieval
city.
A Stroll Through
Munich
Savor the sights and culture of Munich with this self-guided walking
tour.
Garmisch:
Clausings Posthotel
A little bit pricey, but the ambiance of this 486-year-old building
and its location on Garmisch's Marienplatz square make it worthwhile.
Lindau
Basic information on hotels in this island city.
Passau
A basic list of names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Rothenburg
o.d. Tauber
Linger a little longer in this medieval walled town.
VacationRentals
This site is almost painfully slow to load, but if you're interested
in a vacation rental, it's well worth it. Choose your region, then zero
in on your interest.
Automobile
Museums in Germany
BMW, Mercedes, Porsche-- they're all here!
Castles
Along with the well-known Neuschwanstein are others you won't want
to miss. Scroll down to the "Bavaria" section.
Frankenstein
Tour
Ingolstadt captures the spirit of the fictional account.
Hofbräuhaus
Find out what's going in Munich's most famous beer hall.
Joy
Rafting on the Isar
60 people, 50 gallons of beer, a 4-piece band , and a wild river ride
-- it just doesn't get any better!
Penninger's
Schnapps Museum
Run by the Penninger family, this store and museum offers a superb
selection of its own schnapps and liqueurs. Reknowned throughout Bavaria,
you simply won't find them elsewhere.
Volksmarches
Find out all the particulars of these popular hikes.
Wieskirche
A rococo-style prilgrimage church out in the middle of nowhere, it
is considered one of the prettiest churches in all of Germany.
Berchtesgaden
A nice, personal review of the sights in this gorgeous Bavarian locale.
Dachau
Not all of this site has been translated into English yet, but the
concentration camp memorial information and driving directions are useful.
Landshut
A charming medium-sized city about an hour north of Munich.
Munich
Bavaria's largest city is famous for its sights, festivals, and hospitality.
Nuremberg
The road signs will read Nürnberg, but it's the same place.
Oberammergau
Utterly charming and home of the famous Passion Play.
Passau
A gem of a city at the confluence of three rivers.
Rothenburg
o.d. Tauber
Take a virtual city tour. Some graphics require a bit of patience,
but are well worth the wait.
Schwangau
This town at the foot of Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
is worth a visit.
Würzburg
The Romantic Road, Germany's oldest and most famous tourist route,
begins in this city of culture and history.
Zwiesel
This town in the Bavarian Forest is famous for its crystal and glass-blowing
traditions.
Automotive
Museums
For as long as there have been automobiles, there have been fine automobiles
in Germany. Check out this extensive list of museums devoted to automotive
passion.
Bavarian
State Opera
Many famous composers have seen their works performed here first --
Wagner, Mozart, and Strauss among them. Site details ticket information
(including prices), but no specific performances listed. Tickets for annual
July festival are first available in February.
Deutsches
Museum
With 18,000 exhibits of science and technology, this is the largest
museum of its kind in Germany. Includes an IMAX theater and the most moder
planetarium in the world.
Museums
and Galleries in Munich
Descriptions, hours, and locations for the best Munich has to offer.
Theater
in Munich
A listing of legitimate theater houses in Munich.
The
Frankenstein Tour
The fictional Dr. Frankenstein thought up his little science project
while studying at Ingolstadt University. Now Ingolstadt is offering a "Frankenstein
Package" complete with 3-course dinner in the "Frankenstein garret"!
Nachteule
Club
Drive a few minutes southwest of Munich and you'll find live music
at the "Nightowl". Check out their calendar and get directions.
Restaurant
"Zum Reichelbräu"
The site for this restaurant in Bamberg offers information on the restaurant
as well as a bit about Bamberg.
Vegetarian
Restaurants
You don't have to eat schnitzel to enjoy Germany. Choose the German
city you're interested in and then peruse the reviews!
Harburg
Castle Events
As if you needed even more of a reason to visit this impressive castle!
Interactive
Events Calendar
An exceptionally useful site! Click on the types of events you are
interested in, your timeframe, and voila! Information tailored specifically
to your request.
Munich Octoberfest 2000!
Links and information on everything from how to get there to where
to find your favorite beer tent when you do.
Rothenburg
o.d. Tauber Calendar of Events
This medieval, walled city draws tourist like a magnet. That can have
its good and bad sides. A definite good side is that they have some of
the best costumed festivals I've seen here in Germany.