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Lantern, lantern,

sun, moon and stars… German readers may translate that in their head into the song commonly sung while walking through … More

Germany, lantern procession, Laterne, Laternenzug, Saarland, St Martin, travel

Blowing hot air

Choosing where to start describing a continuous process is always a bit of a challenge. It doesn’t quite make sense … More

blower hall, Gebläsehalle, Germany, iron works, Saarland, travel, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Völkinger Hütte, Völklingen

Silent furnaces

Ever since I started visiting the western Saarland, I have been intrigued by the industry along the Saar river. The … More

Europe, furnaces, Germany, Hochöfen, iron works, pig iron, Saarland, Stahlwerke, travel, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Völklingen

and of course a castle too!

No self-respecting medieval town would have remained a town without a castle. Neustadt-Glewe’s castle was first built around 1167, the … More

brick and timber, Castle, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, medieval, Neustadt-Glewe, travel

Neustadt-Glewe

In the same way that there are multiple places in England called ‘Newtown’ or ‘Whitchurch’ reflecting the relative novelty of … More

church bell, Europe, Germany, half timbered, Neustadt-Glewe, palace, red brick, travel

The town of Plzen

Walking from the brewery to the synagogue I passed through the old town of Plzen. Having booked myself into a … More

architecture, cathedral, city, Czech Republic, Europe, modern art, Pilsen, Plzen, travel

The Great Synagogue

The city of Plzen has a long history and diverse population, exemplified by the recently renovated Great Synagogue. It is … More

Czech Republic, Europe, Great Synagogue, painted ceiling, Pilsen, Plzen, religious art, stained glass, travel

Bavarian Brewing, but better

Not far from Strakonice is the city of Plzen, which, when under Austro-Hungarian rule, was spelt Pilsen. The city has … More

beer, brewery, brewery tour, Czech Republic, Europe, Pilsen, Pilsener Urquell, Plzen, travel, Urquell

Knights in shining armour

The final section of the museum in Strakonice is dedicated to the Knights Templar, who were also based in the … More

Castle, city, Czech Republic, Europe, Knights Templar, Malteser, strakonice, travel

Mutations in manufacturing

The museum in the castle tells the story of the manufacturing industry in the city. Initially, a trading city for … More

CZ Motocycles, Czech Republic, fashion, Fez, museum, strakonice, textile industry, travel

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