Ornate 19th-century neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus is Munich’s centerpiece. There’s a lot to take in: gargoyles and statues adorn the exterior and there’s no shortage of embellishments and architectural details. The glockenspiel springs into action every day at 11 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., displaying the Ritterturnier, a knights’ tournament to celebrate the royal marriage of […]
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Rathaus, Bern
This 15th-century late-Gothic style town hall is one of the main buildings in Bern. It is the seat of the cantonal government, where the Bernese Cantonal Council meets five times a year. In front is a 16th-century fountain featuring a Bernese standard-bearer in full armor with, of course, a bear.
Freiburg im Breisgau
We chose to make Freiburg home-base for exploring the Black Forest because it’s the largest town in the region and accessible to many of the areas we wanted to explore. Though the Black Forest is a well-known Christmas destination, this time of year is very quiet so we wanted to make sure to stay somewhere […]
