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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
1.6 million euros invested the city of Offenbach in 2009 in their bike paths, thereof € 945 000 in the route along the river Main. A total of seven kilometers of bike paths were built or repaired. Within the city also many new bike racks were installed in public places.
The most beautiful bike trails in and around Offenbach
The environment is full of Offenbach’s delightful recreation areas. Beautiful landscapes and well-marked bike paths invite you to a trip by bicycle. One of the most popular routes is the path along the river Main – in both directions: both to Frankfurt and to Hanau (cycle R3). Since the construction of the train, there are also a good connection from east to west along the Berlin Street.
The city of Offenbach offers access to many local bike routes: the flat and the sloping Rodgau Wetterau in the immediate vicinity. The Mountain Odenwald and Taunus are made of Offenbach by bike in about two hours away. One of the most beautiful trails around Offenbach is the route Frankfurt – Rodgau – Frankfurt. This trip can begin at Frankfurt South Station. From there it goes on (more…)
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the northeast of Germany and borders Poland and the federal states of Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. It has an area of 23 178 square km (6.7% of West Germany) and 1.7 million inhabitants. 1943 km coastline, of which 1562 km Bodden and Haffküste and 381 km outer coast, lakes and 2014 are probably the most salient features from a tourism perspective. The Müritz is 117 square miles the largest lake in Germany. The highest natural elevation with 179 m Helpter the mountains near the town of Neubrandenburg. The hilly lowland forest is dominated by 21% and 5.5% Lakes. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has a 25% interest in the lakes area of Germany. The running waters add up to 24,000 km.
The importance of this natural landscape is in the extensive protection measures to apply: There is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern three national parks (of a total of fourteen in Germany), seven national parks, two biosphere reserves, a Geopark, 300 nature reserves and 140 nature reserves. 11.7% of the area of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are nature reserves and 30% Flora-Fauna-Habitat (FFH) areas. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
The Sagrada Família – Barcelona’s unfinished landmark
It’s such a gaudy 27 ° C on a sunny June day in Barcelona, but it is in the air-conditioned subway line 5 to feel anything. Suddenly we hear a female voice “proxima estació” followed by the words of a male voice, “Sagrada Familia”. A short time later the train stops and a large number of tourists flowing up the stairs, out the light of day, where an imposing structure rising above the rooftops of Barcelona away.
The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) is a huge church which was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí prevail. That the Sagrada Família quite quickly became his life’s work is explained by the almost self-evident if you look at the ambitious draft Gaudí even closer look: The church has a cruciform plan, the facades are decorated rich in detail and in the final 18 are church towers shoot up to heaven. Twelve of the towers are dedicated to the apostles, four evangelists, the one Mary and Jesus Christ. The latter should be – to the plans – to rise above the crossing and with a height of 170 meters, towers over the other project.
“Peep peep, peep,” a giant crane boom lifts heavy loads to dizzy heights. Another construction worker suspended on a rope and takes care of the details in one of the many pillars. Others are so beschäfigt to finish the floor in the nave. At every turn is drilled, hammered and sawed. Observed the construction of a host of tourists. (more…)
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Holidays directly on the doorstep. It may not always be the extravagant distance travel, to escape the everyday routine. Often meet quite a few hours to switch off to be able to.
Holidays in Germany in recent years gained significant growth. This is partly due to the economy of the Germans, among others due to the economic crisis. About 35% of Germans are planning a vacation this year at home. Germany is thus the most popular destination of its inhabitants. That Germany can make their holiday appeal has again demonstrated, while several reasons.
Germany is one of the cultural centers of Europe. Amongst these influential figures such as Goethe, Schiller, Dürer, Brecht, etc., who worked in Germany and missed the country so a separate note. Major cities such as Munich, Cologne, Berlin or Hamburg are a big draw. With their big city charm to lure revelers from all over the world. In addition, make small towns, located on lakes and rivers, which have a centuries-long history, the romance of the holiday country Germany. An important role is played by the weather. Even in this country may prevail in the tropical summer temperatures. Especially during the hot months of July and August, the coastal region attracts visitors with its wonderful sandy beaches. One example is the famous beach of Santa is to appoint Peter-Ording, who has for many years the flagship of the North Sea. Entire families can enjoy a relatively cheap holiday carefree. It opens up completely pragmatic reasons. It is not necessary at home to go to a currency exchange facility, to be liquid. On the other hand, one must get used to not be great, because it is in their own realms. Furthermore, the risk of dangerous diseases in Germany is minimized. Vaccinations, such as malaria or the like, are not required. Besides, one as a family no longer waiting times, as for example at airports necessary, take into account in order to reach the desired destination. Nor is it necessary to acquire their language, which is just for older people a great advantage.
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Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Also this year it’s back “from the South.” The more volatile weather in Germany is attracting people always on the largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca. The island in the western Mediterranean, with its island capital Palma has attracted visitors from all over the world because the climate is ideal for holidays.
“Moderate subtropical” with saved hours of sunshine: the climate with the more hot summers with temperatures that can reach the 40-degree mark when the wind blows from Africa, lets you enjoy bathing and sea temperatures in July and August of around 27 degrees still to cool off. Even in the early months of the beginning of the year the weather is usually warm enough to make the almond trees blossom in January to a dream in pink and white can be. Early summer, the weather at Easter and autumn, while in winter now and then to snow times can – especially in the Tramuntana (more…)
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Saturday, December 25th, 2010
Since joining the EU in 2004 can be seen in Poland without any formalities, both holidays, as well as make spa vacation. The small town of Kolberg on the Baltic Sea has become a popular resort for German. The site was created by the salt deposits that were important centuries ago especially for the fishing, 200 years ago then the healing effects of salt water notice and since then the town has become a very popular and well known bath salt and mud spa, its natural charm both air travelers will appreciate a spa vacation. There are particularly attractive offers are available for stays in a spa hotel Kołobrzeg. At reasonable prices can be carried out here a treatment with the required applications, our health insurance can provide grants for this day. A cheap flat rate offers almost every spa hotel Kołobrzeg accommodation, medical input and final examinations and treatments, even with German assistance. Treatment options are varied and similar to the German offer, but also special applications are possible in Kolobrzeg, namely applying the healing salt (more…)
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Friday, December 24th, 2010
Not only culturally, but also moderate party, Berlin has much to offer. Especially young people are attracted by the Berlin party scene really. But most of the money arrived not rent a room in an expensive hotel. A holiday apartment in Berlin Kreuzberg, however, is a cheap and good alternative to get to know a few days of the Berlin party scene and love to learn. Fully equipped for a holiday apartment in Berlin Kreuzberg is the ideal location to enjoy the night life to the fullest to. In the city of Berlin is the night into day and all ages can have fun until dawn.
An apartment in Berlin is just waiting for that you can sleep safely without being awakened by the annoying staff. Since the apartments are equipped with a kitchen, preparing a delicious meal is no obstacle. Even the apartment for several people, Berlin is ideally suited, since it is equipped according to claim with a different number of bedrooms. If it should not feel as his own cooking, so to offer an array of restaurants and bars, a wide range of culinary delights. Discos, pubs and trendy bars are the ideal place to report to the home by the lively scene can be. Cheap apartments or apartments and find it quickly on the Internet. There, easy and secure a place to stay were identified. Whether it is now to be a holiday apartment in Berlin Kreuzberg or a great apartment in Berlin, for every taste and every budget should be something. Berlin is worth a trip to celebrate the day or at night, where it is understood here.
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