Dachau

Hohenschwangau to Munich

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April 2nd 2009
Another day of heavy fog, so drove straight through Fussen and onto Dachau, via the autobahns. Traffic was less than expected leading into Munich. Dachau, 20km north of Munich, was one of the first of the concentration camps set up by Himmler when the Nazi party came to power in 1933, and the longest lasting. So its name came to symbolise all that was evil in this regime. A very sobering experienc ... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more