Introducing Ulm
On the Danube (Donau) River, Ulm is one of the region’s most audacious and creative-thinking cities. How many other municipalities would dare to erect a startling piece of modern architecture next to their most famous medieval landmark? It’s somehow fitting, then, that the founder of modern physics, Albert Einstein, was born here.
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In 1811, a highly sceptical public watched as Albrecht Berblinger, a tailor who had invented a flying machine similar to a hang-glider, attempted to fly across the Danube after leaping (some say he was kicked) from the city wall. The ‘Tailor of Ulm’, as the locals called him, made an embarrassing splash landing but his design was later shown to be workable.
Last updated: Oct 3, 2008
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Descending the Danube on pirogue
by serceb 09 May 2012
Hi there, I am thinking about descending the Danube on pirogue. I know it would be possible from Ulm (Germany) to the estuary in the…
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Re: Paris,Germany,Austria,interlaken,Prague- what is the best route to travel
by viju60 08 May 2012
Thanks, Aribo. Re Ulm stop, the timetable states there is a scheduled stop at Ulm and hence I had thought of getting down there. Re Paris…
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RE: Paris,Germany,Austria,interlaken,Prague- what is the best route to travel
by Aribo 07 May 2012
+however is the area nearby safe considering it is close to Gare Nord and Gare Est?+ I haven't stayed at that particular hotel, but I…
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