Although I do like a lot of districts, the Bad Dürkheim district in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) does have something special.

First though, here are the towns and villages located in this beautiful district..

Bad Dürkheim District Map

This is where you can really enjoy the complete set of wineries and green areas. The Bad Dürkheim district is full of them. Happy people all over the place, wine gardens, pensions and bed & breakfast locations, hills, forests, and an overall relaxing climate.

One of the most thrilling places: Haßloch with its Holiday Park.

Another is Kallstadt, where ancestors of two world famous men came from.

Yes, this district has something special for you. Go for it! :-)

Located in the south-west of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Hochsauerlandkreis is a good choice for several active reasons.

Hochsauerlandkreis Map

Whether it is for winter sport (December–March), biking and hiking tours, relaxing moments, touring through one of the plenty nature parks, or simply to enjoy beautiful vistas, the Hochsauerlandkreis is a district that attracts a lot of Germans for various reasons.

Discover and experience the diversity of nature, culture and people in this district. :-)

Würzburg, a city in the region of Lower Franconia, is located in the northern most slant of Bavaria and positioned on the Main River. Its art and artistic panorama is defined by its prosperous tradition.

Till the period around the 12th century, the city was the seat of numerous majestic diets and afterwards got popularity as center of the German Peasants’ Revolt.

Well before the course of the Napoleonic Wars, the city was well placed and commanded by Bavaria until 1803. But two years later, after getting over some turbulence time, Würzburg was again reinstated to Bavaria in 1814.

For the period of World War II, nearly 90% of the city was turned to wrecks as a result of a British air raid. A large amount of the key artistic highlight emerged unscathed, whereas the baroque city center could not resists the burden of the war and got washed away completely.

The massive Würzburg Residence is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site where the yearly Mozart carnival organizes in the palace and its gardens.

Marienberg Fortress a.k.a. Festung Marienberg is regarded as the city’s landmark, which is to be found high above the Main Valley and seen from near and far.

Cathedral of St Kilian in the historical old quarter is another captivating spot for visitors. By means of its 105 meters towering height, it has now become the third highest clerical structure in Germany after Mainz and Speyer cathedrals. It is regarded as a magnum opus of German architecture.

In the city, the efforts have been put forward in the form of works by some celebrated artists, which can be seen everywhere. You might get a chance to see and analyze the works of Tilman Riemenschneider, Balthasar and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. A goblet of luscious’ Franconian wine is round the corner only after taking an excursion of Old Town.

The Cathedral Museum shows evidence of contemporary and current works of art along with the arts from mid century in this four-story museum.

The Kulturspeicher Museum demonstrates two sets of compilation which stand in harsh difference to each other.

The Hofgarten palace garden is the splendid site for an extensive collection of performances for the duration of the Mozart Festival as well as for other occasions.

The Ring Park is placed in a striking setting amid the banks of the Main and Marienberg Citadel.

The Stift Haug church and the St. Stephan church are another good-looking structure, which draws a huge amount of visitors every year.

In its early days, Hanover (German: Hannover) was just a small ferryman and fisherman village but slowly it started growing. In the 13th century, it became a comparative large town.

On July 26, 1757, in the Seven Years’ War, the Battle of Hastenbeck took place here and its Army was defeated by the French Army, leading to the occupation by Napoleon. In 1866, the city was even annexed by Prussia despite winning the battle of Langensalza. During World War II, two third of the city was destroyed.

The city is known for hosting the huge Hanover Fair, the CeBIT (world’s largest computer fair), the Schützenfest (world’s largest Marksmen’s Fun Fair), as well as the world’s second largest Oktoberfest, the Oktoberfest Hanover. It had also hosted the world fair Expo 2000, which was the largest in the world.

This metropolis is well-known for its university and educational institutions, beautiful parks and gardens, and its zoo, which is considered Europe’s best and most spectacular animal park. (It had received the Parc Scout Award two times.)

One of its famous gardens is the Grobe Garden which has a huge garden theater, waterfall, and stack is one of the gorgeous baroque gardens in entire Europe.

Other important gardens in this place are the Eilenriede Park which is a huge public space, which joins both forest and area of grassland; and Herrenhauser Gardens which contributes scenery on an impressive scale, with a cave and well-known Grosser Garden.

By the way, since 2007, the historical Leibniz Letters in the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cottbus, located in the state of Brandenburg, is full of myriads of architectural gems. There is the fondly restored market square along with superb town houses in the company of baroque gabled fronts. And also Branitz Palace in the spirit of the internationally celebrated country park.

The history of this particular city is long and it is believed that the first settlement was recognized in the 10th century. This settlement took place as soon as Sorbs raised a fort on a filthy island in the Spree River.

For the very first time, Cottbus was mentioned in the year 1156. Subsequently, in later years, around 13th century, German settlers entered to the town and afterward breathed mutually side by side with the Sorbs.

In olden times the city was recognized for wool. Cottbus’ textile and drapery was exported to all of Brandenburg, Bohemia and Saxony. The city was got hold of by the Prince-Electors of Brandenburg in 1462.

Altmarkt square, a cute assortment of baroque town houses and neo-classical gabled houses, is a masterpiece of arts and therefor a must-see reminding you about 18th and 19th century.

A late-Gothic, the Parish Church of St. Nicholas, triple-naved brick construction, is very old building. It is dating from the 14th century and is the biggest minster in Cottbus.

In the interior, you will have a high regard for the stellar-vaulted roof, pulpit and high altar. All these by means of its magnificent alabaster had been completed till 1664. The 55 meter elevated cathedral tower puts forward some spectacular sights of Cottbus.

The Branitz Palace, erected in 1770–72, is a grand palace that rests at the center of Branitz Park. This particular site contains the Prince Pückler Museum. Expect to see some of the past living quarters and a demonstration on the life and work of Prince Pückler. Apart from it, you will also get to see the Cottbus compilation, marking some paintings by Carl Blechen.

The tenderly reinstated rooms are a mirror image of the strange life led by Prince Pückler. The palace contains some other remarkable sites to look at. This palace is arguably among the best sites in the city.

Cottbus takes account of a number of museums and galleries worth visiting. Just opposite the palace, you will get the majestic stables by means of their showing rooms and the Kavalierhaus, which is now a restaurant.

The Wendish Museum is another place to hog the lime-light as this museum presents information regarding the artistic inheritance of the Sorbs and Wends. If their data is to be believed, then this Slavic community was amongst the first to stay in this area. Their lingo and traditions is still very much present there and might be realized close up at a number of festivals.

Displays at the museum site generally differ from conventional costume to literature and art.

Enjoy your time there and make sure to have enough space and battery for taking lots of photos!

Bottrop is another popular coal-mining city you don’t wanna miss, and that cements your impressions about the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The city falls in the industrial Ruhr Area and even adjoins some cities of Essen, Oberhausen, Gladbeck and Dorsten. The city is famous on the world map for its industrial outfits. It registered its presence as a place of coal-mining and rail center and even consists factories producing coal-tar derivatives, chemicals, textiles, and machinery.

Bottrop has some past in the form of its famous Beck Castle. Initially, the building was planned as a regal dwelling, but by the end of the 18th century, it turned out to be a distillery. Around 1850, the castle came into the custody of the Metternich family.

Regardless of the severity of the Second World War, the castle stayed unharmed. Only after the war in 1958, the Hibernia Mining Society took claim of the property by buying it. For the reason of years of ignorance, the castle had to be entirely restored before finally making it open to the public.

Are you a sports fan? Indoor ski slope are almost found in numerous countries and you might get a chance to see it in Bottrop also. The Indoor ski slope in the city is the world’s longest by means of 640m and can be located in the AlpinCenter.

The Movie Park Germany, a theme park by way of real movie studios, is clearly the landmark of the city. Its initial name was Warner Bros. Movie World, by the way. You may have heard of it.

The amusement park is very trendy among people in the surrounding area. Particularly kids love to spend their time there to have a lot of fun for an entire day. The park board also presents Christmas parties along with nightly dances and recitations.

But that’s not all Bottrop’s theme park has to offer. You will find some other attractions as well in the form of Wendy house, Adventure simulator, Trampolines, and Electric race track for horses. Places for barbecues, paddle and rowing boats, and roller coaster draw crowds in it. ;-)

Delmenhorst is to be found in the Weser-Ems District in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) and is barely 16km or 10mi from Bremen.

The starting date of its history could be set in 1247, as soon as the count Otto of Oldenburg ordered to construct a castle on the water in the lowland of the Delma River.

Within 700 years of its creation, it transformed itself from the count’s residence into the modern industrial and commercial center. It has grown speedily subsequent to 1870. In those years, Delmenhorst had a jute spinning mill, a floor finish factory and a wool spinning only.

The manufacturing taken up in those plants considerably added to the rigorous growth of the town in the first half of the 20th century. It went on to become the largest city of the Oldenburg region in that time.

Nowadays, a lot of intercontinental companies are placed well in the town. Atlas Wayhausen, which makes excavators and bulldozers, is a leading name. Apart from it, Delmond International, Konecke Meistermarkenwerke and DWL, and some other big names have made it as their place of business.

Now, it has been seeing a firm decrease in employment due to some of the policy lapses by the big authority.

Delmenhorst has a town hall which had a water tower. This tower along with a house in Coburg comes among the loveliest buildings of the town. A factory museum might well be seen. A renovated spinning mill, from the 19th century, is to be found in Nordwolle.

The town contains a colossal Catholic church and a number of historic evangelistic churches. Two times in a year, a fair Kramermarkt is organized which takes account of the feasts Kartoffelfest and Del-Show. Both form the most passionate points of the event. A municipal park, place for meetings and walks of inhabitants of the town, is there to take you away from the clamor of the town.

The Stadtmuseum Delmenhorst is a well-known museum that can’t be missed. It offers its history in an enduring display with lots of variety and numerous modern media in interesting settings.

Yet still, the attraction of the town is the complex of the water tower. The closest Town Hall, built from 1910 to 1914, is another spot along with the water tower which attract a good number of tourists. :o)

Or what about the Castle Island, which houses the old castle, which was destroyed during the 18th century. In the present day, a park, the Graft engages the grounds of the old castle.

So, enjoy your time there!

Rhein-Erft-Kreis is a district in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), and is popular for its more than 50 castles, palaces, and numerous powerhouses throughout the county.

Rhein-Erft-Kreis Map

It has lots of natural resources and minerals and therefore they’ve built powerhouses throughout the district to supply its citizens with energy and other “daily needs.”

But there is also a nature reserve, the Naturpark Rheinland, where this county covers its northern part. Therefore, you’ll find lots of green areas, too.

And even though surface mining operations are slowly receding from the county area, there are still companies and individuals who make investments into the state-oft-he-art technology that is still present in this county.

The Hamelin-Pyrmont district is located in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), and shaped by the famous story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, of the small town of Hamelin (German: Hameln).

Let’s take a look at which towns and villages we’re going to find here in this district…

Hamelin-Pyrmont District Map

Here, you get to enjoy the benefits of the Weser River tourism. For example, by taking a boat ride on the Weser fleet, or follow the flow of the river with a canoe or a cycle trip. Or what about taking extended walks in the wooded mountains, or climbing up the monstrous Ith cliffs.

One of the impressive sights in this part of the country is the Schillat-Höhle in Hessisch Oldendorf, the largest dripstone cave of North Germany.

In addition to the different facets of nature, expect vibrant towns and quaint villages that you want to discover as well. Experience, for example, in the footsteps of the famous Pied Piper, the beautiful old part of the Weser Renaissance town of Hamelin (Hameln).

Wellness? Sure!

If you want to spoil yourself, the Hamelin-Pyrmont district is definitely the right spot. Enjoy some relaxing spa treatments in the traditional Staatsbad in Bad Pyrmont, and/or take a deep relaxation in the Ith-Sole-Therme in Salzhemmendorf by enjoying the stimulating effect of sulphur Sole.

Go for it! :-)

The Wesel District lies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) and offers countless opportunities for “photo and fun.”

Wesel District Map

You’ll find lots of museums here, such as the Grafschafter Museum in Moers, the Voswinkelshof in Dinslaken, the Regional Museum in Xanten, or the Prussia Museum in the district’s capital Wesel.

You’re looking for customs, cultural highlights and concerts? For this it’s also a great place to be at. Especially the Amphi theater in Xanten, ass well as the jazz festival and the comedy arts festival in Moers attract countless of visitors from all over.

Also, make sure to visit the astonishing beautiful Kamp Monastery in Kamp-Lintfort. With its green areas it is indeed an eye-catching experience you don’t wanna miss. :-)