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Fortified walls

Alcazaba, Granada

The Alcazaba is the fortress and military wing of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It has always been standing in the shadows of the more beautiful Nasrid palaces close-by and as it has been destroyed to some extent it isn’t that spectacular – but it offers wonderful views on the city of Granada. After passing the Puerta del Vino (where wine could be traded interest-free) you’ll first see the massive Torre del Homenaje and can then enter the Alcazaba through the Puerta de las Armas.
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Narrow streets, a castle and the sea

Castillo, Salobreña

Going from Málaga to Granada could by pretty easy on the motorways connecting the cities. But you would miss a lot, like the city of Salobreña located on a rock close to the Mediterranean sea. The castle was once a summer residence of the rules of Granada and was later on used as a prison. Getting up there is tough work as the streets of Salobreña are very, very narrow (which doesn’t keep the citizens from parking their cars there). Continue reading “Narrow streets, a castle and the sea”

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Balcón de Europa

Balcón de Europa, Nerja

Nerja is a small city located approximately 50 kilometers east of Málaga, Spain. It offers a lot of beaches and the most favorite part is a land tongue reaching into the Mediterranean sea: the Balcón de Europa. It is said that from here you can see the African shore but this is maybe only a legend. Nonetheless Nerja is a good stop for lunch and enjoying the sun at the promenade.

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Hotel Molina Lario

Hotel Molina Lario, Málaga

The hotel Molina Lario in Málaga, Spain doesn’t look very spectacular – even so it is a four star hotel. What makes it wonderful for a stay at the Costa del Sol is the location: you’ll find it directly between the harbour and the cathedral of Málaga. All mayor sights of the city are in walking distance. And there is a pool and a bar on the roof top as a surplus.

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Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)

The airport of Düsseldorf, Germany is a modern and very well designed airport. It is the third largest passenger airport in Germany after Frankfurt and Munich. If you arrive here by long distance train you’ll have to take a hanging monorail train to the terminals; fun already at the beginning! As Düsseldorf is the main air base of Air Berlin the counters are directly behind the entrance – five minutes after arriving my luggage was correctly checked in and I had a lot of time left.

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The old Tiergarten

Zoo, Heidelberg

The zoological garden of Heidelberg, Germany (“Tiergarten Heidelberg”) is located in the north-east of the city, between the river Neckar and the famous university. It dates back to 1934 and in some parts you can really see that it is an old zoo – sometimes because the animals don’t have that much space and sometimes because of the special flair of the old houses surrounding the area.

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The biggest playground

Deutsches Museum, München

The Deutsches Museum in München, Germany (official name: Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik) is a vast technology museum located on the museum island south-east of the city center. It has been opened in 1925 and attracts 1.5 million visitors a year. It is the biggest natural science and technology museum of the world and you can roam the 28.000 exhibits for hours and days.

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Little Italy

Bar Centrale, München

The Bar Centrale is a wonderful Italian bar in München, Germany. It is located close to the city center near to the Hofbräuhaus. From the outside you wouldn’t expect what’s inside: a traditional bar and coffee bar in the front and a small room to sit down and enjoy some pasta in the back. The staff is all-Italian, the coffee is classy and it is a good hint to stop by for an Aperol Sprizz.

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Battle of the Knights

Schloß Berlepsch, Witzenhausen

Schloß Berlepsch is a castle in the no man’s land surrounding Witzenhausen, Germany (close to Göttingen and Hann. Münden). Situated within the hills along the river Werra it can be seen from near and far. It has been built from 1369 on and has been invaded by several armies crossing the country during the centuries. Today it is a well preserved castle still owned by the family that once built it.

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