Tag: Franconia
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Samba Festival, Coburg, Germany
Coburg, Germany, is the site of the annual Samba Festival, one of the biggest in the world outside of Brazil. Drum corps, Capoeira martial artists, and dancers from all over the world participate. Check out the colorful costumes and dedicated musicians!
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Daytrip to Erlangen, Germany, Part 2
Part 2 of my daytrip to Erlangen, Germany, from Bamberg, featuring the wonderful Orangerie and university’s Botanical Garden.
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Heckenwirtschaft in Germany: Pop-Up Winegrower Restaurant
One of my trips to a Franconian (Bavaria, Germany) Heckenwirtschaft, a sort of pop-up restaurant at a winegrower’s. Open only in spring and fall, the local wine is featured and accompanied by local meat, cheese and bread specialties. Prost!
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Daytrip to Forchheim, Germany, in Bavaria
A little village near Bamberg, Germany, in Bavaria, Forchheim has its own charm. Pictures of half-timber houses, Easter fountains (Osterbrunnen), St. Martin’s Church and much more!
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Mahrs Bräu Brewery and Biergarten in Bamberg, Germany
Information and photos about Mahrs Brau brewery and beer garden in Bamberg, Germany PLUS Karren Doll Tolliver’s newest book, A Travel for Taste – Germany EXTRA.
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Johannisfeuer Midsummer Celebration, Bischberg, Germany
Annual Johannesfeuer (summer solstice) celebration in which a large bonfire is ignited near the Regnitz River in Bischberg, near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
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Nuremberg Christmas Market, Germany
A tour of the famous German Christmas market in Nuremberg. Complete with bratwurst, Gluhwein and a side trip to the Marriage Carousel fountain based on a poem by native son Hans Sachs.
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Thanksgiving and Two of Five Christmas Markets in Bamberg, Germany
Info and photos about Bamberg, Germany’s Advent Christmas Market and the main one on MaxPlatz.
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