| There are many cities worth visiting in Germany, and | | | | remains that this comment was very flattering for |
| here is where you will find out some pointers about | | | | that small town in south-western Germany. It also is |
| four interesting locations on the country's map. Some | | | | rich in history and the medieval buildings and churches |
| travelers will have not heard about some, but they | | | | you can see there are a testament of the locals' |
| will surely like what they will discover. They are small | | | | proud heritage. |
| cities, but they are considered precious jewels for | | | | The city of Straslund, on the other hand, focuses on |
| people who want to travel to beautiful places, relax | | | | culture, history and knowledge. It is a very special |
| and unwind. There are mostly German visitors to | | | | place for people who want to learn more about |
| these places, but all tourists are very welcome. | | | | Germany in the Middle Ages or the wonders of the |
| First, lets talk about Bad Reichenhall, a spa-city that | | | | sea. Totally unrelated, yet these two topics live well |
| looks like it's been dragged in the real world straight | | | | together in Straslund. This is an old Hanseatic city, |
| from fairy tales. With a population of about 20000 | | | | and it has restored many town houses which |
| inhabitants, this town is considered a spa-heaven. The | | | | surround the imposing brick churches, which are also |
| Bavarian health resort Bad Reichenhall lies amidst a | | | | restored. There is a great variety of valuable |
| beautiful nature setting. It is located in the mountains | | | | evidence of the Hanseatic League, which you can |
| of the Alps, and it will let you experience a nice mix | | | | discover by going there. Also, another cultural |
| of nature, health and culture. Known because of the | | | | influence that characterizes important buildings in the |
| large quantities of salt in the surrounding mountains, it | | | | city is from the Swedish culture. |
| was one of 2009's most popular spa and holiday | | | | Finally, we arrive at Hennigsdorf, a small urban |
| destinations in Bavaria. Apart thermal baths, it offers | | | | settlement just outside Berlin. It practically is |
| guests attractive activities like hiking, golfing and the | | | | border-to-border with the nation's capital. It is the |
| cultural events that the town officials often organize. | | | | perfect place to stay if you want to go to Berlin, |
| Baden Baden is another spa-city, a great rival for Bad | | | | because, in contrast with the big capital city, it's |
| Reichenhall in this field. Baden Baden is known better | | | | peaceful, quiet and most of all, offers cheap |
| abroad, and proof is the visit of the former president | | | | accommodation. More and more tourists every year |
| of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, who at | | | | choose to book a room in a hotel in Hennigsdorf, |
| the end of his stay said that Baden Baden was a | | | | using it as a launch pad for their touring raids in Berlin. |
| town so pleasant they had to name it twice. Actually | | | | Of course, Hennigsdorf has attractions of its own, |
| "baden" means "bath", so Mr Clinton didn't know | | | | like water tourism, well designed bicycle routes and |
| exactly what he was talking about, but the fact | | | | green surroundings. |