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Saxony-Anhalt

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Vineyard visit in Saale-Unstrut – Germany's northernmost wine region

In Saale-Unstrut, Germany's northernmost wine region, vines wind steeply down the sun-warmed slopes. With its more than a thousand-year-old wine traditions, wines are produced here in small volumes that rarely leave the region. Join us for a tasty day at the Herzoglicher Weinberg winery in Freyburg.

Strasse der Romanik – 2 castles along the Roman road in Saxony-Anhalt

Along the Straße der Romanik in Saxony-Anhalt, you pass picturesque villages and vineyards, but also a large number of Romanesque-style buildings from the 9th to the 13th century. I have visited two castles along the way - Burg Querfurt and Schloss Neuenburg.

Discover Halle - 13 highlights of Handel's hometown - Germany

Halle offers a mix of culture, architecture and history, from the music master Handel to the Halloren chocolate factory and a relaxed city life with genuine German charm.

Naumburg - A journey through time through medieval masterpieces - Germany

The 100The 0-year-old town of Naumburg an der Saale is best known for its World Heritage-listed cathedral, but it was mainly all the details of the beautiful town and its history that blew me away.