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  1. european83 avatar

    RE: Kindergarten teacher seeks to learn more about...

    by european83 03 May 2012

    Besides Bad Blankenburg there is a small Fröbel museum in Oberweißbach, nearby, where he died. Both places are close to Rudolstadt which…

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    Re: Kindergarten teacher seeks to learn more about...

    by Riesling 03 May 2012

    Hello Sohniye, do you read German? If yes, have a look at the website of the Froebel [Museum|http://froebel-museum.de/pages/de/startseit…

  3. mike9 avatar

    RE: Road less traveled..

    by mike9 30 March 2012

    There are of course hundreds of places in Germany too. It was often said that the nicest part of Germany is the part the communists got,…

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    RE: Bayern ticket- Munich to Nuremberg

    by WaterhazardJack 21 March 2012

    +And these tickets are valid on just regional trains, so it's not the best bet for a longer journey, say Cologne to Hamburg , unless I'm…

  5. Nautiker avatar

    Re: Newsletter Germany

    by Nautiker 23 February 2012

    well, only a few minor news have caught my eye lately, yet there's no sense in postponing posting them any further... transport: - Deu…

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    RE: Nippon

    by spampants_ 23 December 2011

    Hatto I (c. 850 – May 15, 913) was archbishop of Mainz (Mayence) from 891 until his death. He belonged to a Swabian family, and was pro…

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    RE: German trains

    by abalada 19 December 2011

    Standard fare tickets are valid 2 days (if they are for a distance over 100 km) and allow stopovers en route. But the EUR 25 you got…

  8. european83 avatar

    RE: Should I get a Eurorail Pass

    by european83 05 December 2011

    Check the regional train budget tickets: bahn.co.uk ... --> offers --> Regional tickets within Germany For example: Erfurt, Weimar, Leipzig…

  9. Nautiker avatar

    RE: Need help planning trip/Ferries to/from Copenhagen

    by Nautiker 22 November 2011

    just curious: why do you want to take the ferry? in winter? like mike suggested: take a direct train from Hamburg to Copenhagen, those…

  10. mike9 avatar

    RE: Need help planning trip/Ferries to/from Copenhagen

    by mike9 21 November 2011

    Can I start from the other end of your tour please? By all means fly into Frankfurt, but it really isn't the most interesting of places…

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    RE: Innsbruck or Hamburg? 1 free day

    by neckervd 01 November 2011

    ....and if you know Prague, Plzen, and Ceski Krumlow already, check the charming smaller towns of Thuringen, between Munich and Dresden:…

  12. Nautiker avatar

    Re: Newsletter Germany

    by Nautiker 16 October 2011

    thanks abalada, you beat me to it... ;-) indeed a noteworthy reopening. like pointed out in that article, the focus is meant to be less…

  13. mike9 avatar

    RE: City Recomendations Please

    by mike9 02 September 2011

    Both Dresden and Hamburg make excellent bases for a few days - unfortunately they are in opposite directions from Berlin! Another option,…

  14. Nautiker avatar

    RE: Newsletter Germany

    by Nautiker 15 July 2011

    thanks for the feedback, battybilly, me too, I've noticed the glitch as regards the Greek timetables, which is all the stranger since…

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    RE: Itinerary Suggestions - Please Advise

    by mike9 05 July 2011

    Some of the places you mention could follow on in a logical order. From Berlin and POtsdam, its 2 hours by train to Dresden. Given you're…

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    RE: Itinerary Suggestions - Please Advise

    by jayceboyd21 05 July 2011

    I know whilst currently I haven't planned an extensive amount of time in Germany, I have gathered a list of places which are of interest…

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    RE: 8-10 days in Europe. Starting in Berlin/ Where to go next?

    by mike9 29 June 2011

    Just a couple of suggestions for you to consider: 1 - Thuringia - perhaps based in Erfurt, with neignbouring towns of Eisenach (Bach,…

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    RE: Where should we go????

    by schlauchen 27 May 2011

    Well, living in the area of Franconia (about 100km north of Nuremberg), I can assure you that there are interesting villages in the eastern…

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    RE: Where should we go????

    by european83 27 May 2011

    Of course there are nice villages as well. Are you looking for villages(let's say up to 3000 inhabitants) or small towns? How do you travel…

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    RE: Hamburg to Erfut on foot!

    by european83 30 March 2011

    Most of the regions between Hamburg and Erfurt are mainly Protestant. The German Protestant church www.ekd.de is organized in regional…

  21. european83 avatar

    RE: Festivals in Europe.

    by european83 04 January 2011

    "Dance root folk and worldmusic festival" in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany - first weekend of July, attractive town and surrounding,…

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    RE: Budget locations

    by european83 03 November 2010

    No it's cheap. You can take a "Sachsen-Ticket" which allows all regional trains (S, RB,RE,IRE) for 5 people during the whole day. During…

  23. ou avatar

    RE: Weimar or Erfurt?

    by ou 03 October 2010

    I found Weimar had more athmosphere, but Erfurt definitely has the more impressing churches. Speaking of old towns in Thuringia, I also…

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    RE: Dresden for the whole August

    by abalada 29 July 2010

    [Dresden Tourism|http://www.dresden.de/dtg/en/index.php] [Saxon Switzerland - Elbe Sandstone Mountains|http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st…

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    RE: 8 weeks in the middle of Germany

    by european83 08 June 2010

    Check out http://www.eurail.com/ for your rail tour from Spain to Amsterdam. Train connections can be found on www.bahn.de Be aware that…

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