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With its diverse landscapes and climates, Europe has much to offer wine lovers. A pleasure trip in pictures from the Moselle to Bordeaux, from Tuscany to Tokaj.

Romance on the Moselle

The Romans planted vines on the steep slopes of the Moselle 2000 years ago. It is the oldest wine growing region in Germany. More than 100 winegrowers invite you to stop, as well as the Moselle town of Cochem (picture). The top wines of the region achieve record prices at international auctions.

Riesling from the Palatinate

The 18-meter high Weintor is the landmark of the German Wine Route, which has been leading through the Palatinate for 80 years. Here is the largest Riesling area in the world. The "King of German wines" enjoys a good reputation worldwide. Already at the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 was initiated with a Palatine Riesling.

Bordeaux - city, countryside, wine

Bordeaux - that's the name of the western French city, the famous wine growing region around it and the dry, long-lived red wines that thrive here in the mild Atlantic climate. And above all, the cock, the symbolic animal of France, watches proudly.

Burgundy - Who offers more?

Every year in November, the wine world meets in the French region of Burgundy for the world famous wine auction in the Hospices de Beaune. The Burgundy wines themselves are constantly making exorbitant awards: for one barrel of "Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru", 220,000 euros were paid last year.

Tuscany - home of Chianti and co

Italy is the largest wine producer in the world. And the heart beats in Tuscany. The hilly landscape and the mild climate make great wines mature: Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino. They are made from the grapes of Sangiovese, a grape variety that only exists in Italy.

Douro - Portugal's most famous wine region

On the slopes of the Douro Valley grow sweet, full-bodied grapes, which form the basis for the port, a high-proof dessert wine. In oak barrels, he is brought to the port of Porto, where he is at least two years stored. The Douro river valley became the world's first protected wine-growing region in 1756 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

Rioja - Barrique wines from Spain

The winery "Bodega Ysios" is a prominent figurehead of the Rioja region. Architect Santiago Calatrava designed it in the form of juxtaposed wine barrels. Already in the 19th century, the winemakers matured their red wines in so-called "barricas", ie in oak barrels, which give the wine its unmistakable character.

Tokajer - what a long fermentation, will be fine

The Hungarian city of Tokaj is named after this precious wine, which is made from white wine grapes. Mandatory is ten-year maturation in barrel and then five years in the bottle. Typical for the region are the labyrinthine underground tunnel systems, in which the Tokaj wines can calmly develop their taste.

Greece - cradle of European wine culture

Dionysus, the god of wine, is a Greek. No wonder, because as early as the 16th century BC, the ancient Greeks grew wine. He encamped in amphorae sealed with tree resin, Retsina. It gave the wine a special flavor. Even today small pieces of resin are added to the wine fermentation to produce the typical Retsina wine.

July 10, 2018
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Around the royal wedding of Prince Harry with Meghan Markle, England gains additional attraction as a tourist destination. Travelers will find cliffs, castles and green hills in this part of Britain.
London
London offers some of the best museums in the world, famous sights and an exciting nightlife with lots of live music. This mixture is attractive. The English capital is the most visited city in Europe and attracts millions of tourists every year.
castles
During a visit to one of the countless castles you can immerse yourself in the history of England. Many of these old buildings are well maintained and preserved. So Dover Castle, a medieval fortress towering over the white cliffs of Dover.
tea
The traditional "Tea Time", the "Five O'Clock Tea", is served with black tea and milk. The tea culture of the country originated in the mid-17th century. There are also scones, a soft pastry. It's best to warm the scones with jam and clotted cream, a kind of thick cream.

architecture
England also stands for modern building with architects like Norman Foster and David Chipperfield. In London, you can go for a swim in the Aquatics Center designed by architect Zaha Hadid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Stonehenge
The two stone circles are the most famous prehistoric monument in England. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whether the stones served as a temple, observatory or burial ground remains unclear to this day. The stones of the inner circle were set up around 2500 BC.
Manchester
The former industrial center of Manchester has become a modern city with trendy bars and clubs. The Manchester International Festival features world-renowned musicians, artists and actors every two years.
gardens
In England there are countless large landscaped gardens, but also many small publicly accessible flower gardens. A famous example of English garden art is Stourhead Garden southwest of London. In 1740 the complex was opened as a Gesamtkunstwerk consisting of meadows, lakes, forests, viewpoints and visual axes.

The Beatles
If you are a Beatles fan, come to Liverpool. In the suburbs of the city are still the houses in which three of the mushroom heads spent their childhood. Liverpool is also home to Penny Lane, the Beatles Story Museum and the Cavern Club, the basement lounge where The Beatles performed hundreds of shows.
Cornwall
The southwestern part of England has a surprisingly mild climate for English conditions. But what makes Cornwall special is its nature and landscape: rough, steep rocky coasts, small fishing villages and long sandy beaches. Ideal setting for crime stories by Agatha Christie or novels by Rosamunde Pilcher.
Shakespeare
His works have elevated the English language to art. In the county of Warwickshire one comes particularly close to the poet William Shakespeare. In Stratford-upon-Avon his birthplace and his classroom can be seen. His world-famous stage plays are performed regularly throughout England, including the Globe Theater in London.
May 17, 2018
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At Pentecost, the Saxon city is a destination for the fans of Wave Gothic - then mixes a lot of black in the colorful scene. Leipzig is considered hip anyway and offers creative freedom to young creatives.
The in-street KarLi
Leipzig is booming. The city grows annually by more than 10,000 inhabitants. Especially young people move here. Everywhere you can feel this young and creative atmosphere. For example, on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, called KarLi for short. Here mixes bars, fancy shops and adventurous factory lofts.
Trendy place Plagwitz
Attractions for young people is also the district Plagwitz with the Karl-Heine-Straße. Here you notice especially the unfinished charm of the city: In addition to old factories have opened new pubs. Cheap studios and offices attract artists and start-ups, graffiti decorates unrenovated houses. There are also events such as the "West Package", an alternative art, culture and street festival.
Party for every taste
Original atmosphere offers Dr. med. Strange in Plagwitz. During the day, bicycles are repaired here, in the evening the shop is transformed into a small pub. If you prefer to go out chic decides for the club L1. Elektro, Indierock and Co. are mainly played in the south and west of the city - in locations like the Distillery or Conne Island.
Charm of decay
The many open spaces in the city leave room for new ideas. Typical are the old industrial buildings, which are used as party locations or venues. But many a factory site - like here the Maschinenfabrik Leipzig - is still deserted and fascinated in its own way.
Art instead of cotton
A well-known example of the redesign of a former factory is the cotton mill. Ateliers, galleries, exhibitions make them the center of the Leipzig art scene. The Galerie Eigen + Art also has its headquarters here. It has made the "Neue Leipziger Schule", a modern art of painting, internationally known. Her most famous representative is Neo Rauch.
Modern university with tradition
Leipzig is very popular with students. The University of Leipzig was founded in 1409, making it the second oldest in Germany. Celebrities like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Richard Wagner studied here. The central main building of the university with church - since 2012 in a new guise - rinses the student life in the heart of the city.
From the mining to the bathing area
Everything is accessible by bike, including the man-made lakes in Leipzig's surroundings. There are some of them. The most popular meeting place is the Cospudener See. Originally yawned here a deep lignite open pit. This was flooded and transformed into a bathing lake. On its shore, there is the longest sandy beach in Saxony, it is one kilometer long.
Places to chill out
The parks and gardens in Leipzig's city center are always well populated in the summer. For example, the Lene Voigt Park (picture) or the Clara Zetkin Park. Playing volleyball, barbecuing or just lounging in a hammock - here, too, you can see especially young people.
Wave Gothic meeting
Every year on Pentecost Leipzig's parks offer a special spectacle. Thousands of Black Scene supporters conquer the city at Wave Gotik, the largest gothic festival in the world - three days of show, concerts and parties - not only in costumes in black costumes but also in opulent Victorian dresses. with wigs and ornate hats.
Bach, Thomaner and prince
Leipzig is a city of music, the famous Gewandhausorchester and the Thomanerchor perform here, the composer Johann Sebastian Bach lived here from 1723 to 1750. Leipzig is also the hometown of the Princes, with six million records sold and still one of the most successful bands from Germany. Music, alternative life, young people: Yes, Leipzig rocks!
May 05, 2018
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Saxony is located in eastern Germany and occupies a middle place among the federal states with four million inhabitants and an area of ​​18,400 square kilometers. Saxony is not mediocre.
Muskauer Park

Muskauer Park

Saxony's only UNESCO World Heritage Site is the park landscape near Bad Muskau. From 1815 Hermann Fürst von Pückler put on this masterpiece of garden architecture. It extends on the German and the Polish side of the border river Neisse. The Muskauer Park offers extensive meadows, numerous lakes, rivers and bridges as well as the center of the park the New Castle Muskau.

Dresden

Even without a World Heritage title, art and culture make Saxony's provincial capital Dresden a tourist magnet. The Frauenkirche (left) was destroyed at the end of the Second World War and remained a warning ruin for decades. It was not until the fall of the Wall that reconstruction began, using as much original material as possible. Since reopening in 2005, Dresden has lost its landmark.

Elbwiesen

The well-known silhouette with the baroque old town can be seen well from the opposite riverbank. The undeveloped Elbwiesen on large sections, which extend in Dresden over 30 kilometers along the river, especially in summer for walks or a picnic. For culture lovers there are movie nights and concerts in the open air.

Saxon Switzerland

If one follows the Elbe Valley upstream, it is only a few kilometers to the Saxon Switzerland, as the Elbe Sandstone Mountains are also called. The hallmarks of the National Park region are bizarre rock formations that are up to 730 meters high. If you want to climb or hike, this is the place for you.

The cheaper Berlin

Leipzig recently celebrated its millennial existence. However, the city is not old-fashioned. Especially with young people, it is celebrated as the better (and even cheaper) Berlin. In the abandoned cotton mill in the west of Leipzig, for example, many artists have moved into their studios. Also in the numerous pubs and galleries reflects the living and creative of the city.

Leipzig

Founded as a trading and trade fair city, Leipzig's name is closely linked to Johann Sebastian Bach. Although the world-famous composer and organist was not born there, the city is considered his main site. This is remembered by the Bach Archive, the Bach Museum and the annual Bach Festival. In the Thomaskirche, where he ran the St. Thomas Choir from 1723 to 1750, there is also his grave.

Erzgebirge

Hiking in summer, skiing in winter and in two countries. In the Ore Mountains runs the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. On the German side, on the Fichtelberg, lies Oberwiesenthal - with 914 meters the highest town in Germany. A cable car takes visitors up to Fichtelberg.

Meissen porcelain

The city of Meissen is known internationally for its porcelain. In 1708, for the first time in Europe, the noble material was produced here. The symbol of the porcelain manufactory are two crossed swords. Meissen porcelain is today one of the internationally most famous German products.

Görlitz

The easternmost city of Germany was almost spared devastation during the Second World War. That is why Görlitz shines today with 4000 historic buildings from different eras. This also attracts the international film scene: Görlitz was the location for several Hollywood films, such as "Grand Budapest Hotel". Many call the city lovingly Görliwood.

Sorbs

Recognized as a national minority in Germany, the Sorbs are a Slavic people living in Lower Lusatia in Brandenburg and Upper Lusatia in Saxony. The Sorbs are known among other things for their costumes. Mostly, these are only worn on special holidays. Or as here at the annual "International Folklore Festival Lausitz".

March 21, 2018
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