Germany Vacations
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It is considered by many to be Europe's most spectacular castle. Hohenschwangua Castle, which was Ludwig's boyhood home, is nearby.
The wadden sea, a stretch of land affected by tides, is flooded by sea water during high tide and remain dry during low tide.
This phenomenon presents a unique opportunity to experience an oceanic landscape as near to nature as it can be. Sightseeing opportunities abound. Take a trip to one of the many the small fishing villages which are actually part of the national park.
Or go on a boat tour out to the seal banks and for a fascinating and unique show of nature.
You can ride back down or if you are in a mood for some exercise it's a good two and a half hour walk back down.
When the Black Plague hit some, 350 years ago, the people of the town made a deal with God and were spared. Once each decade they perform the all-day drama of the crucifixion of Christ. In 2000 they had audiences of 5,000 for all 100 performances.
You take a lift up to the top, climb into the luge, a cross between a sled and a go-cart, and then you hurtle down to the bottom. It's an exciting ride that is considered safe for even a novice.
Also don't miss the iemenschneider wood carving in St. Jakob's Church and the Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum.
Here at one of Europe's most interesting museums you can get a taste of the drama and heroism of daring escapes over, under, and through the infamous wall.
It is a powerful experience and a good reminder to everyone of our duty to be vigilant against evil. There are other Nazi concentration camps but Dachau is the most accessible to the public.
The area is renowned for it's large number of interconnected rivers and lakes, creating a network of waterways that make it possible to tour much of the state by houseboat.
There is no more comfortable or intimate way of discovering the lovely Mecklenburg countryside.
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