| If you end up at a German site, look for an American or British flag if you need the English translation. |
| BERLIN: |
| Kufürstendamm What kinds of things can you do there? |
| Zoologischer Garten Zoologischer Garten - the largest zoo in Europe. Right next to a huge subway station where we always meet the bus. You can go to the zoo during free time if you want. |
| Brandenburger Tor |
| The Wall was erected in 1961 because more than 2.6 million East Germans escaped to West Berlin or West Germany from 1949 to 1961 |
| Checkpoint Charlie: Here, in October 1961, the entire world looked to this site where the distance between war and peace was less than twenty meters. For two days the world held its breath as it looked to this spot in downtown Berlin where Soviet and American tanks stood face to face for the first time after the Second World War….Until 1990, Checkpoint Charlie was the only crossing point for foreigners between East and West Berlin. Can you find out why they call it Checkpoint Charlie |
| Photos of Berlin |
| Berlin |
| What is the name of the lake where our youth hostel is located? |
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DRESDEN: |
| City of Dresden |
| Tourism in Dresden |
| Much of this city was needlessly destroyed at the end of WWII. Millions of dollars have been raised to restore the beauty. |
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ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER: |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
| See a picture of the hostel where we’ll stay |
| Kriminalmuseum Check out the bazaar torture methods used in the middle ages |
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MÜNCHEN: |
| Jugendgästehaus München |
| Tourism (click on "City Information") |
| Check out the bike tours – we’re taking one! You’ll see the Glockenspiel, die Frauenkirche, Karlsplatz, the Olympic Stadium, the English Garden, etc. |
| Take a virtual tour of the concentration camp |
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SALZBURG: |
| Virtual tour! includes Dom/Getreidegasse, Mirabel... You'll see it all! |
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REUTTE (TIROL): You will LOVE it here!!! The lakes are all a gorgeous color because of all the minerals flowing down from the mountains. You will LOVE it here!!! The lakes are all a gorgeous color because of all the minerals flowing down from the mountains. |
| "Pictures of Tirol" - Reutte |
| Citadels - Castles - Ruins |
| Reutte: What - Where - When |
| Linderhof castle, Germany |
| Interlaken |
| Check out the glorious view from our hostel! (click on "unser Haus" to see the inside of the hostel) |
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LIECHTENSTEIN: |
| Liechtenstein This is the tiny country known for its shopping and postage stamps. |
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WILDERSWIL: |
| Swiss live mountain cams |
| Wilderswil (in German) |
| Wilderswil (in English) |
| Hotel Schönbühl This is where we'll stay. Another gorgeous view! |
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LUCERN: |
| Lucerne and its lake What is the Chapel Bridge? When did it burn down? What is the Lion Monument for? |
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SCHWARZWALD/TITISEE: |
| Jugendherberge Titisee - Veltishof |
| Titisee-Neustadt You can shop (countless little shops and booths – many kids sent home clocks last year) or go for a walk around the beautiful lake |
| Rheinfalls...oh, so beautiful!!! |
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RÜDESHEIM: |
| http://djh-hessen.de/herbergen/jh37.html We’ll take a boat tour down the Rhine River |
| http://www.ruedesheim.de/tourist/eseiten/dstart.htm |
| Marksburg bei Braubach am Rhein |
| Burg Stahleck (in German) |
| Burg Stahleck Here’s the web site for the castle we’ll stay at on the Rhein. This site has English – it’s printed right after the German |
