Backroads of Northeast Germany

Twist, Germany–Geology and geography dominate life here. Twist, on the Dutch/Germany border between Dusseldorf and Hamburg, means “disputed border” in German. First settled in the late 1700s, it was a challenging marshy terrain only somewhat relieved when a North/South Canal was built in the late 1800s.  The Twist bog was once the largest area for cultivating [...]

Porcelain Finds in Dresden, Germany

Dresden, Germany–If you’re looking for fine porcelain on display and in public places, Dresden offers a wealth of opportunities. Though the city was bombed heavily in World War II, the famed procession of princes, a fabulous street-length mural of more than 24,000 Meissen porcelain tiles depicting Saxon princes, survived. It’s found between the Protestant Church of Our Lady  and [...]

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