Skivakantie Duitsland

About the destination: Füssen is an enchanting town in Bavaria, Germany, known by the Hohes Schloss and its Basilica and former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang. The famous Neuschwanstein Castle is a few kilometres to the east. There are beautiful lakes with beautiful views and the "Kalvarienberg" which has the "Stations of the Cross" on it. The most important sites to see in Füssen are: • Schloss Neuschwanstein: the mother of all castles known throughout the world. • Hohenschwangau This castle was the home of Louis II, while he was growing up. • Wies: This pilgrimage church is one of the great masterpieces of Rococo world. Has been designated a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. • Falkenstein: Another castle, this is a ruin, a short drive from Füssen, near Pfronten. • Via Claudia: Ancient Roman road from Donauwörth, in the Alps, to Venice. • Tegelberg: A ski resort, but in summer you can take the elevator to the top.

About the destination: Utrecht is both the geographical centre of Holland, and one of its major university towns as well as one of one of the Netherlands' oldest cities, with a compact medieval centre set out around canals unique to the Netherlands. National demonstrations often start here, book and print shops dot tiny streets throughout the old tonw, and in summer, people sit near the Oude Gracht, the old canal. The Old Town of Utrecht really is a pleasant place to wander with its varying architecture and its uniquely-structured canals. As to be expected there are some magnificent churches, the most interesting being the Dom Tower and the remains of its church. In the 17th century, a hurricane separated the Domtoren, an imposing tower, from its cathedral. Don’t let the 465 steps to the tower put you off, the view is splendid. The cathedral’s chapel and enormous clocks are fascinating. Across the street is the Kloostergang, part of the cathedral’s Gothic cloister, a perfect place to sit down and relax, and listen to a Saturday morning carillon concert. The city has a fine number of museums, most of them situated in the Museum Quarter at 10 minutes walking distance from Central Station. Utrecht is known as a student city with a large population of single young people. This results in a booming nightlife with many places to have a quick meal, some drinks or a dance.