Lantern, lantern,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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