With spectacular architecture, leafy parks, and wide Italianate avenues, Munich is the perfect overture to all that is idiosyncratic about the mighty Kingdom of Bavaria.
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Kronborg: Power of the Danish Royal
Immortalized as Elsinore in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most renowned castles in Northern Europe. With tall ramparts and strong bastions, it commanded the strategic Strait of Øresund and thus symbolized the power of the Danish royal.
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Marienburg Castle: In Search of The Sleeping Beauty
One hour’s driving from Hanover will bring you to Marienburg – the Neuschwanstein of the North. Together with Schwerin Castle, it is counted as one of the most well-preserved monuments and a fairytale castle in Northern Germany.
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Prague: The Charms of Czech Capital
Since the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989 and the opening up of Central and Eastern Europe, Prague has risen as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Europe. With an incredibly beautiful medieval core and vibrant city life, it is not difficult to understand why millions of visitors are lured to the Czech capital each year.
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