Goslar is the gateway to the Harz Mountains and several excellent hiking trails can be found here read more...

At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, towers in honour of Otto von Bismarck were built throughout Germany. A total of about two hundred were built, and this time we visited the Bismarck Tower near Bodenwerder, built in 1913. It is located within the city limits and can be reached on foot from the centre in 40-50 minutes, though it is better to go by car read more...

Eutin is a city in the Holstein Switzerland nature park (Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz). It stands on the shore of a large lake Großer Eutiner See read more...

The Westerheversand Lighthouse, built in 1908, is the most famous lighthouse in Germany and a symbol of the north of the country. Stands in the middle of the fields with absolutely nothing for a few kilometers around. Two identical houses are built near the lighthouse, in one of them there is a local registry office. The place is very unusual and worth a visit read more...

The Göttingen City Forest (Stadtwald) is a great place to spend time with children. We were primarily interested in the Bismarck Tower. After parking the car, we didn't go straight to the tower, but first looked at the deer, which we found here at 51.526000, 9.981528, and here 51.524000, 9.984417 there are also squirrels. Near the car park, there is also the Göttinger Biergarten am Kehr, where you can grab a bite to eat. read more...

One of the most interesting towers in Lower Saxony. Located at the very top of the mountain, it offers an unobstructed 360-degree view. Highly recommended read more...

Lake Braies (Lago di Braies or Pragser Wildsee) is the most hyped lake in the Dolomites and the most popular among tourists read more...

Picturesque lake in the Dolomites, located at an altitude of 1754 meters above sea level. There are a dozen hotels, restaurants and a hiking trail around the lake. Due to the altitude and specific climate, the place is popular with asthma patients read more...

Unusual rocks in the Harz Mountains. They consist of three stone spires that resemble the towers of a medieval castle, which is why they were given the name ‘Hamburg Coat of Arms’ in the 19th century. Compare for yourself read more...

In the town of Duino there are two interesting sights. At the top of the coastal cliff stands a picturesque castle of 15th century read more...

An observation tower on a hill near the resort town of Bad Iburg. A distinctive feature is the beautiful graffiti covering the entire tower, depicting the history of the region read more...

Cool rocks near the town of Harzgerode in the Harz Mountains. The word ‘Klus’ in Old German means ‘hermit's cell’, which is where the name comes from, as hermit monks lived here in caves in the Middle Ages. The rooms were probably built as early as the 10th–11th centuries read more...

A colorful lighthouse on the shores of the North Sea, one of the symbols of East Frisia, a historical area in Germany. Сome here on a sunny day, the green grass cover and the blue sky will create the perfect colors. Though we arrived at sunset and the sceenery was also beautiful read more...

At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, towers in honour of Otto von Bismarck were built throughout Germany. A total of about two hundred were built, and this time we visited the Bismarck Tower in Bad Pyrmont, built in 1900. It is located within the city limits, a 30-40 minute walk from the centre read more...

A metal tower, 27 metres high, built in 1896. Interestingly, it was built by the Bad Pyrmont Speleological Society, which described itself as ‘an association of drunk, cheerful and lively men’. After 1992, the tower was renovated several times, most recently in 2019-2020 read more...

The observation tower on the slope of the Weser Mountains (Wesergebirge) near the town of Rinteln which was built at the end of the 19th century. There is a small café near the tower, so the tower has opening hours, be sure to check them. If the tower is closed, ask for the key at the cafe read more...

Since 1900, there had been a restaurant and a wooden tower on this site. In 1931, with the help of donations, an iron tower was built. The modern, reinforced concrete tower, 22 metres high, appeared in 1985, also thanks to donations read more...

The tower was built in 1989 on the site of an old wooden structure, on the mountain of the same name near the town of Bad Grund. It is 32 metres high and offers a panoramic view of the Harz Mountains. In good weather, you can see the Brocken mountain read more...

The Tafel Tower (officially named Ernst-Binnewies-Turm), 19 metres high, was built in 1926 on the High Tafel mountain. It was constructed on the site of an older wooden tower dating from 1877. As was often the case in those days, the money was raised through donations read more...