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The legendary Irminsul appears in many legends from East Westphalia. Whether hiking, exploring castle ruins or in museums – I have often come across the Irminsul. I live in a mystical region. Each time, the legends fascinated me more and I wanted to find out more about the Irminsul. I would like to share the …

Would you like to travel back in time just outside Cluj-Napoca? Then I recommend a day trip from Cluj-Napoca to the castles of the Bánffy family. The two castles in Bontida and Râșcruci are among the best excursion destinations in the region – regardless of whether you are interested in magnificent architecture or aristocratic history. …

Kamakura is often described as the most beautiful historical city in Japan. I cannot verify this, but during my trip Kamakura was indeed one of the most beautiful cities, which is why I would like to describe it in more detail in today’s article. Kamakura has many old and important temples as well as a …

Scotland is the land of ghosts and legends. The abundance of ghosts there is very impressive. In the UK, it is common for every older building to have a resident ghost, there is not a castle or ruin that is not the subject of some mysterious lore. Scottish castles are particularly frequently haunted, as they …

*Press trip It’s hard to believe, but Hanover once shone in the splendour of the British monarchy. Five English kings came from the Principality of Hanover and ruled both empires at the same time, and many places in Hanover are still reminiscent of this glamorous era, but none are as magnificent as the Herrenhausen Gardens. …

What Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is to the Germans, Robert Burns is to the Scots. Burns is perhaps even more revered and celebrated in Scotland than Goethe is in Germany. He is the Scottish national poet, but also the poet of the common people. He spent his rather short life largely in the south of …

The south-west of Scotland is known as Burns County because the Scottish national poet spent his life here. The area on the coast of the Irish Sea is full of historically significant places. A cultural tour of southern Scotland could include an overnight stay in a historic and stylish hotel. The Friars Carse Country House …