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Sticker Art – Urban art in Hamburg

22. April 202219. April 2022 Mia Jaap 0 Comments art, hamburg

If you live in an urban area, chances are that you’ve seen a wall of stickers – sticker art. This is a form of street art often with a political or societal message.

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Boberger Dunes: Hamburg’s last shifting dunes

18. April 202218. April 2022 Mia Jaap 1 Comment hamburg

In the last two hundred years, the area that’s today part of Hamburg changed dramatically. During that process, almost all shifting dunes disappeared – except one strip of land.

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Let it Snow… in Hamburg!

29. December 202128. December 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments hamburg, snow, winter

Many people are dreaming of a white Christmas and this year (December 2021), northern Germany has been very lucky: It snowed in Hamburg!

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Koblenz – Where Rhine meets Moselle

31. October 20211. November 2021 Mia Jaap 3 Comments koblenz

Koblenz is one of the oldest cities of Germany. This is the place where the Rhine meets the Moselle, with a big fortress overlooking the city.

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Castle Landshut (Bernkastel-Kues)

16. October 202115. October 2021 Mia Jaap 3 Comments bernkastel-kues, castle, moselle

The Moselle is most impressive when viewed from above and Castle Landshut will give you an excellent vantage point. A short workout comes as a bonus!

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Bernkastel-Kues: The Pearl of Moselle

14. October 202119. October 2021 Mia Jaap 3 Comments bernkastel-kues, moselle, old town

Bernkastel-Kues offers plenty to the visitor in a small area: A beautiful old town, a castle and a great view of the Moselle valley.

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Biberach an der Riss

10. October 202111. October 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment biberach, church, old town

Biberach an der Riss is the capital of the same district and located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. A city with centuries of history, it’s part of three significant tourist routes in Germany.

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Mariendom Velbert-Neviges: A Brutalist masterpiece

6. October 202114. October 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment church, religion

Known as Maria, Königin des Friedens, Mariendom or Wallfahrtskirche, this pilgrimage church in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia is not to be missed for anyone interested in architecture.

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Moselle town Bullay: A gateway to Eifel and Hunsrück

4. October 202112. October 2021 Mia Jaap 2 Comments moselle

For many tourists, Bullay serves merely as a place to start their trips to other parts of the area. I decided to stay in Bullay for a bit instead of immediately going to the next destination.

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Alf, the town: The Moselle town that’s not alien at all

2. October 202112. October 2021 Mia Jaap 2 Comments alf, moselle

Alf belongs to a group of places that gained unexpected popularity by its name alone. The Moselle town predates a certain U.S. sitcom by quite a few centuries though.

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Montabaur: The Stiletto Town

30. September 20219. October 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment art

Mon-Stilettos, colourful high-heel shoes decorate the city of Montabaur and guide the visitor. They are perhaps one of the most

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