Wheat fields near Colditz

Kassel via a castle

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August 12th 2011
Having rested up in Leipzig it was time to continue our journey across Germany. Tonight we intend to have a one night stopover in Kassel. Knowing we had all day to reach our destination we decided to meander through German country side and see some real Germany other than what you see, or rather don’t see, from a motorway. Driving along a minor highway we noticed the turnoff to Colditz. From ... read more

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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