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Proschwitz Castle is Saxony's largest private winery, as we learn from Princess Alexandra zur Lippe. It has been owned by Prince Georg zur Lippe again since 1996. Today the castle is used for events and wine is grown on the slopes above Meißen.
Everyone who likes castles should know these three baroque castles in Saxony: The Dresden Zwinger impresses with its orangery. Wackerbarth Castle in Radebeul offers excellent wines, and Moritzburg Castle is in a great location as a moated castle
After the guided tour through the castle grounds, you go to the black kitchen at Mildenstein Castle in Saxony. There, an open wood fire is smoking under metal kettles hanging from the ceiling. Clay bowls full of onions, carrots, beans, leeks and herbs are waiting for us. We learn how to cook in the castle in the Middle Ages.
Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, tells many stories. From Joseph Haydn, who worked here for many years. Or from the immeasurably wealthy Esterházy family, who were even richer - but also more generous - than the Austrian emperors. Too generous, as it finally turned out.
It was more of a coincidence that Danish Crown Jewels became the highlight of our visit to Copenhagen. They impressed us all the more. A visit to Rosenborg Castle will show you.
Do you like castles, parks and beautiful landscapes? And do you want to get to know such places in the countries of Europe? Then you will like the European tour route in the footsteps of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
See Schloss Ort in Gmunden am Traunsee Many of you will be familiar with the Seeschloss Ort in the Salzkammergut from the television series “Schlosshotel Orth”, the last episode of which flickered on our television screens in 2004. Only - there is no such thing as a castle hotel. Instead, the beautiful and beautiful castle in the Traunsee in Upper Austria in front of Gmunden is open to visitors, [...]
One of our trips to Burgenland brings us to Deutschkreutz Castle. This is a Renaissance chateau in a small town near the Austro-Hungarian border. However, it is not a castle that immediately catches your eye because it is surrounded by large park areas. Even its size does not help to draw attention to itself, as it is also hidden on[…]
Borderland Many Burgenland regions border several foreign countries: Slovakia in the north, Hungary in the east and Slovenia in the south. Borders have always played a major role in the history of this country - and it was usually quite dramatic. No wonder, then, when many of its residents are living in the borderland [...]
