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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Germany
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Panorama Punkt
From the series “Breathtaking High-Altitude Observation Points with Panoramic Views on Cities”
The most spectacular viewing platform in Berlin should be looked for at Potsdamer Platz. The former is located on top of the Kollhoff Tower. The most popular viewing area of Berlin is called Panorama Punkt; it’s located at an altitude of 90 meters. Kollhoff itself is a majestic skyscraper built after a fashion of American skyscrapers of the 20s. An observation deck is located on the 25th floor. It’s available all year round. The viewing platform promises to give a lot of impressions. Everything begins with taking the fastest elevator in Europe. It climbs at a height of 90 meters just in 20 seconds. After that, a smart observation deck with panoramic view greets visitors. The platform is open and equipped with a special system of fences. The most significant places of interest … Read all
Teufelsberg
From the series “Abandoned Places of the Earth with Distinct Marks of Civilization”
In the western part of Berlin, there is Teufelsberg deserted area, also known to many citizens and tourists under the unofficial name of Devil's Mountain. That’s a vivid reminder of the Cold War. An abandoned radio station is situated on the hill. Once, the base was one of the largest in the world. It served for one purpose - the interception of radio signals from the Soviet Union. Teufelsberg hill is artificial. It was formed in 1963 from the rubble that remained after the end of World War II. During the war years, a Nazi military school was located on site of the hill. The allies tried unsuccessfully to destroy it. Subsequently, they simply buried the school building under the 120-meter-thick layer of debris that remained from the destroyed neighbouring buildings. Since then, … Read all
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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23.01.2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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23.01.2022
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Cuisine and restaurants of Germany
Berlin
Without a doubt, Berlin is a great place to try all popular dishes of German cuisine, but there is food that is better to try only in Berlin. The national cuisine will certainly appeal to everyone keen on meat and delicacies. It will be easy to find usual cutlets and steaks, as well as quite exotic treats. Hackepeter is a very unusual snack. It is a sandwich with raw minced meat. The meat is served with raw egg and spices and has absolutely no heat treating. Pickled cucumbers and onion are the … Read more 
Munich
Munich is a fabulous place to get acquainted with the traditions of Bavarian cuisine. The local cuisine is quite simple. Popular national dishes are savory and are usually served in big portions. Meat dishes make up the basis of the regional cuisine. As a rule, they are served with such garnishes as potatoes, mushrooms or fresh vegetables. Sülze is a very interesting meat dish. It is a special type of meat jelly that is available only in Bavaria. Obatzda is an original national snack. This … Read more
Hamburg
Hamburg is one of a few cities in Germany where tourists can try many different fish delicacies. Seafood is usually delivered from the Elbe River and the North Sea. Local restaurants offer a special type of herring called Matijes. There is a special way to cook it in the region. The herring is marinated in special barrels during five days. After that, the fish is ready and can be eaten. Hamburg restaurants also offer a mouthwatering soup with eel. Roasted carp is one more popular food with … Read more
Cologne
Cologne cuisine is very simple, hearty, and inexpensive. This fact will certainly please savvy travelers. Various beer restaurants and taverns are very widespread in the city. Naturally, they offer a selection of national cuisine meals besides drinks. Virtually any of local restaurants offer Halve Hahn – a hearty sandwich with fresh bread and butter, Gouda cheese, and onion. As a rule, this sandwich is served as an appetizer, before the main dish. Don’t forget to try various meat dishes that … Read more
Frankfurt am Main
There is a number of interesting dishes that travelers can enjoy exclusively in Frankfurt. The most popular treats for fans of beer are famous Frankfurter sausages, they are offered in almost all national restaurants and bars. In appearance they are similar to a traditional sausage, but the taste is just incomparable with sausages that can be eaten at fast food restaurants. Frankfurter sausages are considered one of the oldest national dishes; in 1987, a grand festival was dedicated to the 500th … Read more
Dusseldorf
The acquaintance with the regional cuisine of Dusseldorf will bring many pleasant memories even to experienced foodies. Roasted beef remains one of the main dishes in local restaurants. Local roasted beef has an unusual cooking method. The meat is marinated before roasting, so it becomes incredibly soft and gets an unusual, slightly sour taste. Later, raisins are added to the meat, making its multifaceted taste even more unique. Traditional roasted sausages are also a popular everyday food among … Read more
Dresden
Fans of beer will never get bored in Dresden. To their service, there are many beer houses, such as Watzke. Nowadays, it is famous as a restaurant, but initially Watzke was a brewery. By the way, the brewery is still working and produces several varieties of unfiltered beer, the recipe of which has been unchanged for more than a century. Nowadays, the charming restaurant, which is open in the same building with the brewery, offers a range of popular national dishes, including dozens of various … Read more
Stuttgart
Dining in local restaurants is one of the favorite pastimes of Stuttgart guests. By the way, dining places won’t disappoint even the most demanding visitors. The Weinstube Trollinger restaurant invites guests to taste popular dishes of the national cuisine. It’s almost impossible to leave this attractive little restaurant being hungry, as prices are very affordable and servings are very impressive. The Weinstube Trollinger restaurant has very spacious rooms; it is perfect for a great … Read more
