There are a variety of reasons to visit the charming town of Nördlingen. Not only is it part of the Romantic Road, but it is also home to one of three complete medieval walls left in Germany. This wall in particular has a fully covered sentry’s walk, allowing visitors to circle the entire town.
Comfort foods are dishes that warm you from the inside out — physically and emotionally. Give one of these traditional German eats a try this fall season!
1. Flammkuchen
Located in the triangle between Bayreuth, Nuremberg and Bamberg is a piece of natural bliss — Franconian Switzerland. Known as Fränkische Schweiz in German, this forested area has numerous caves, castles and hiking trails.
As the second-largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg offers a compact city center that is easily explored on foot. With fortresses, a castle, hidden tunnels, delicious food and more, Nuremberg is the perfect city for a quick day trip.
Explore Old Town
Brats, wieners, wurst. Whatever you call them, sausages are a German staple, especially at any festival or market. If you’re new in town, you might find yourself staring at the options and thinking, “Why is that sausage white? Sausage isn’t white. And why is that one almost black?
Germany is well-known as one of the leading countries in the world for soccer (fußball) development, and it can be very confusing ground to navigate for American servicemembers when they move to the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).
While many around the world associate Germany with its world-class beer and rightfully so, Deutschland is also home to some of the best wine this side of the pond.
So you’d fantasized your time spent stationed in Germany would be a wonderful springboard to exploring all of Europe. That was prior to 2020, when the world revealed it had other plans for you.
If you grew up in a land-locked state as I did, a day at the beach meant piling into the station wagon without air conditioning and driving at least six hours in the sweltering Texas heat.
One way for students to avoid the summer brain drain is to read. Super nerdy Amanda as a kid loved getting lost in a good book, especially anything by Roald Dahl or Bill Wallace.
When the cold dark days of winter are finally behind us, something magical happens. The sun shines a little more, flowers and trees start to bloom, and everyone has a spring in their step.
It’s easy to get caught up in seeing the major cities in Germany. There are so many choices of dynamic and iconic cityscapes. One would be remiss if they overlooked spending a day in the charming city of Würzburg.
ABOUT THE CITY
On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV endorsed the Purity Law for German beer, stating that just four ingredients can be used in the brewing process: water, malt, hops and yeast. 503 years later, the world’s oldest food regulation remains in effect.
It was a decision Europe and much of the world was waiting for: would Germany cancel the world’s largest beer festival? Bavarian leaders made the decision today to cancel the 187th year of Oktoberfest.
The temperature is slowly rising, the days are growing longer and the first flower buds are opening. Soon Europe will be in full bloom, and these gardens brilliantly showcase the remarkable transition from winter to spring.
