After school began, we’ve become very dependent on our son’s schedule. So, during the autumn holidays, we had no choice but to travel somewhere. We chose Cologne (Köln) as our destination, as we’ve never been to the western part of Germany, and among the remaining big cities, this one seemed to have the most entertainment […]
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Elections in Germany
Since spring lamp posts in Germany became the main wearpon in ellection campain in European Parliament. Every single post had at least 1 poster, however at a crowded areas they were covered from the ground till the end of straight portion. And in July election was over and these posters started disappear. For one week […]
Königstein Fortress
While it is still warm outside, we decided to spend some time outside and visit Festung Königstein (Königstein Fortress). We took the S-Bahn from Dresden and in forty minutes found ourselves in Königstein town. There is no public transport from the train station to the fortress so we walked through the forest and reached the […]
Nürnberg
After Stuttgart we went to Nuremberg. It was our second visit of this town and we loved it both times. I think it is one of the most beautiful city I’ve ever been. It is very cozy, friendly and comfortable place.
Stuttgart
When we book the hotel and got itinerary next step was to choose where to go with kids. And it was the first unplesant surprise – there are two auto museums in the city: Mercedes and Porsche, but after BMW museum we were reluctant to go there. And aside these two destinations we found nothing […]
Munich
After small and cozy Dresden Munich seemed to us as a huge vibrant city: vibrant, overcrowded and very authentic. We spent there three days and I can say it’s not enough at all. There are so many places and sights to see that you can spend there even month withoug getting bored. Below I want […]
BMW Museum
In August the weather is to hot for working, so I decided to take a couple days for vacation to go to Bavaria. In my mind Bavaria is the city of Oktoberfest and BMW plant. In summer time only the second one is available. Therefore, we went to BMW museum as soon as arrived to […]
Pirna
This weekend we visited city Pirna not far from Dresden. History of this city bagan from fortress mentioned in 1269. In different time it belongs to Bohemia, Prussia and Saxony. In 19th sentury it became an industrial city. Among all sandstone mined here was used in houses building all across the region: from Dresden and […]
Pillnitz Castle
Last month I switch from my ticket around Dresden to Deutschland Ticket and now I can travel around Germany as much as I want for the same price. However, my family could travel with me only around Lower Saxony Area. But so far we have plenty places to visit. This weekend we have been in […]
Bautzner Str. Memorial
After the WWII eastern part of Germany was under Soviet occupation. After Nazi regime collapsed, new vision for the country was required and Stalin decided that another copy of Soviet system would do well and began to build totalitarian system. And what a dictator you are without political prisons?