Download or read book Fascinating Bavaria written by Ernst-Otto Luthardt and published by Verlagshaus Wurzburg Gmbh & Company Kg. This book was released on 2007 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germany's most popular holiday destination and its spectacular scenery grace the pages of this beautiful guide, from the lofty peaks of the Alps and the raw climes of the Rhön to sparkling mountain lakes and the idyllic river valleys of the Danube. Innumerable castles and monasteries are depicted, bearing witness to a turbulent past and a history which culminates in the state capital of Munich with its art, culture, Oktoberfest, and Hofbräuhaus. Celebrating the region’s local customs and festivals, this travel companion also explores the traditions that live on in various medieval cities.
Download or read book The Life and Afterlife of Isabeau of Bavaria written by Tracy Adams and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating history of Isabeau of Bavaria is a tale of two queens. During her lifetime, Isabeau, the long-suffering wife of mad King Charles VI of France, was respected and revered. After her death, she was reviled as an incompetent regent, depraved adulteress, and betrayer of the throne. Asserting that there is no historical support for this posthumous reputation, Tracy Adams returns Isabeau to her rightful place in history. Adulteress and traitor—two charges long leveled against the queen—are the first subjects of Adam’s reinterpretation of medieval French history. Scholars have concluded that the myths of Isabeau’s scandalous past are just that: rumors that evolved after her death in the context of a political power struggle. Unfortunately, this has not prevented the lies from finding their way into respected studies on the period. Adams’s own work serves as a corrective, rehabilitating the reputation of the good queen and exploring the larger topic of memory and the creation of myth. Adams next challenges the general perception that the queen lacked political acumen. With her husband incapacitated by insanity, Isabeau was forced to rule a country ripped apart by feuding, power-hungry factions. Adams argues that Isabeau handled her role astutely in such a contentious environment, preserving the monarchy from the incursions of the king’s powerful male relatives. Taking issue with history’s harsh treatment of a woman who ruled under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau as a respected and competent queen.
Download or read book Journey Through Bavaria written by Ernst-Otto Luthardt and published by Verlagshaus Wurzburg. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majestic mountains of the Alps, Germany's highest peak--the Zugspitze--and more than 100 lakes glittering in the foothills illustrate this exciting guide to the Bavarian region. The bustling atmosphere of Munich's all-year market, the medieval cities of Rothenburg and Nuremberg, and festivals such as the world-famous Oktoberfest are investigated, proving the region to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. Ancient traditions are illustrated, showing how the locals still practice them with pride, both in urban centers and rural communities where time seems to have stood still. Showcasing magnificent buildings and historic sites--among them indomitable castles, the idyllic Wieskirche, and mighty Bamberg Cathedral--this travel companion also highlights the area's beautiful gardens, fascinating museums, grand theaters, and famous opera houses such as Wagner's Festspielhaus in Bayreuth. Capturing Bavaria in all its elemental beauty and glorious variety, this handbook also focuses on regional beverage beer, the cheese makers of the Allgäu, and Ludwig II's palatial architectural masterpieces.
Download or read book Schloss in Bavaria written by Susan Symons and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schloss is the German word for castle or palace. This book visits twenty-five beautiful schlosser (the plural of schloss) in Bavaria and tells the colourful stories of historical royal characters connected with them. The history of Bavaria is closely linked with the glamourous Wittelsbach royal family, who produced such well-known celebrities as Mad King Ludwig II. This book tells their enthralling story. It also discovers other Bavarian dynasties - which got fabulously rich from inventing the postal service; specialised in being elected as church princes; or whose smart marriage policy brought them numerous thrones... Bavaria is a beautiful part of Germany and a real joy to visit. In the days of the monarchy, Bavaria was a kaleidoscope of sovereign territories ruled by dukes, princes, and bishops. From Franconia in the north to the Alps in the south, the Bavarian countryside teems with their fascinating castles and palaces. The stories include the prince who sold his country and its people to Prussia; the princess who was expected to marry an emperor until he saw her little sister; the king of Bavaria who reigned the longest but who hardly ever appears in the history books; and the duke who has been called the Bavarian Henry VIII. The fairy-tale castles built by Ludwig II are visited by tourists from around the world, but other schlosser rarely see an English speaker. This book might encourage you to get off the beaten track and see these wonderful places yourself. Schloss in Bavaria is the author's fourth book about The Fascinating Royal History of German Castles. With over 100 illustrations and 14 family trees; it should appeal to anyone who likes history, sightseeing, or is interested in people's personal stories. The author's first three books, called Schloss, Schloss II, and Schloss III, are also available on Amazon.
Download or read book Amazing Bavaria written by Richard Matevosyan and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestling in the south of Germany and surrounded with Alpine ring, Bavaria is a blessed land of picture-book scenery. The skies over Bavaria so often resemble the Bavarian flag - a symphony of blue and white, bathing the state in sunshine even when the clouds cover the rest of the country. This is due to the Foehn, a downwind from the Alps that blows away even the caravan of the thickest clouds.Enchanting medieval towns with postcard houses, the world's favorite Neuschwanstein Castle that upstages the Nature itself, sophisticated art and craft of making signature violins, endearing Bavarian corsets (Dirndl and Niederhausen), river surfing, opera festivals, Maibock and Schuhplattler, world's number one quality beer, hearty snacks in beer gardens, beautiful customs passed down through centuries, they all resonate resoundingly with Bavarian joie de vivre.While planning to visit Bavaria be prepared, for after seeing this true land of fairly tales, you will never wish to leave it.
Download or read book Shaman of Oberstdorf written by Wolfgang Behringer and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shaman of Oberstdorf tells the fascinating story of a sixteenth-century mountain village caught in a panic of its own making. Four hundred years ago the Bavarian alpine town of Oberstdorf, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Vorarlberg, was awash in legends and rumors of prophets and healers, of spirits and specters, of witches and soothsayers. The book focuses on the life of a horse wrangler named Chonrad Stoeckhlin [1549-1587], whose extraordinary visions of the afterlife and enthusiastic practice of the occult eventually led to his death-and to the death of a number of village women-for crimes of witchcraft. Wolfgang Behringer is one of the premier historians of German witchcraft, not only because of his mastery of the subject at the regional level, but because he also writes movingly, forcefully, and with an eye for the telling anecdote."--Amazon.ca.
Download or read book A Brief History of Bavaria written by Gertrude Norman and published by Vero Verlag Gmbh & CompanyKg. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There have been innumerable scholarly and scientific histories written on Bavaria, in German, and several excellent works on various phases of her remarkable history, and of the vivid personalities which so invade her past, in English. The guide books which are to be found in all her more important towns and cities are very adequate, although of necessity much has to be left untold, owing to their size, and concentrated as they chiefly are on the one place in question. Bavaria is indeed pregnant with an all embracing interest; her cities, towns, villages, mountain ranges and peaks so full of the romance of folk-lore, legend and the eternal tragedies of the past. The very atmosphere in which they exist is potent with an aroma of the most fascinating and awesome periods of the world's external and spiritual developement. Mystery enshrouds the beginnings of all European countries! But in the Southern Germanic lands perhaps, the silence is the most profound. For "there is no beginning in our memory of the Celtic race." One's imagination must make a vast sweep to go back over the peaks of time, one thousand four hundred years before Christ, and even farther still, to the prehistoric period of Bavaria. But we must attempt this momentary vision, for it is only thus that we can trace her upward fluctuations and developement through the long centuries." [...] This wonderful book is a reprint of the original published in 1906. It shows the history of Bavaria including details on special cities like Munich, Bayreuth, Nuremberg, Oberammergau, Augsburg, Rothenburg and several more.
Download or read book Bavaria written by Cristina & Olivier Rebière and published by Rebiere. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like discovering other territories? So… Welcome to Bavaria, an amazing region of Germany, crossed by the Romantic and the Alps roads! Do you want to discover History, meet warm people and taste a great gastronomy?Do you like Nature and Architecture?So, Bavaria is for you!Our Travel eGuide will definitely prove it to you.Discover at your own pace and browse by photos, places or hobbies We are Cristina & Olivier. We have been traveling all around the world since our studenthood and have visited more than 50 countries so far. We love to find convenient and affordable travel solutions in order to maximize our touristic budget and discover hidden treasures during the journey, just like you! We are happy to offer you a FREE UDEMY COURSE included with our tips & tricks to travel free without ruining yourself. Prepare and live your holidays… differently! In this innovative Travel eGuide, a vitaminized additive to other tourist guides, we will share with you our passion for travel and our crush for this marvelous region of Germany, Bavaria. A territory which will seduce the most demanding travelers, as it offers an amazing diversity of treasures: wonderful castles, vibrant cities full of charm, picturesque villages where life is easy and the cuisine tasty, superb sceneries between mountains and forest hills, rich valleys, biergartens and succulent desserts! So, if you do not know where to spend the next holidays, why not pay a visit for a few days to this amazing Bavaria? All its treasures are waiting for you! With this responsive eGuide, use your smartphone or tablet without internet connection and browse throughout all the data, choosing one of the 3 intuitive methods available: By location: use a “classical” geographical display with high-resolution mapsBy photograph: pick-up one of the hundreds of photos and jump to the corresponding sectionBy affinity or passion: tap on one of the colored icons illustrating your interests during a trip and get a list of the matching locations!What are you going to get from this Travel eGuide: Bavaria?220+ photos24 touristic sections20 high-quality pre-downloaded mapsspecial for tight budgettested and validated tripa gastronomic section to cook bavarian tasty meals back homeA FREE UDEMY COURSE to learn our proven tips & tricks to Travel FREE without ruining yourselfWhat other people say about this FREE course (4000+ students):“I felt like the course was a fantastic refresher! Even though I’ve traveled before, usually within the US, and some of the tips and lectures seemed common sense to me, it has inspired me to begin my research again and reinvigorate me to experience the world. Thank you.” – James Stewart“The course is very helpful & beneficial for new travelers who are interested in visiting new places in the world. I’ve enjoyed the organized sections & the detailed information.” – Kamel Halabi“very informative and knowledgeable on travel” – Rudra Toulon“This was an informative course with actionable information.” – Sheryl M Malzkuhn So, are you ready for ALL OF THIS?! Yes? Buckle up and Bon voyage! Cristina & Olivier Rebiere
Download or read book Ludwig II written by Desmond Chapman-Huston and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this balanced and sympathetic biography, the author was given the complete freedom of the secret Archives of the Royal House of Wittelsbach.
Download or read book Munich Bavaria Travel Adventures written by Henrik Bekker and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bavaria is by far the most popular destination in Germany for both international and domestic tourists. This is no real surprise since it includes such a wide range of attractions, from historical sights to natural beauty, high culture, relaxation in world-class spas, and hiking, cycling, mountain climbing, and skiing. Castles, palaces, monasteries, churches, and historical towns abound. Its rivers offer great opportunities for watersports as well as easy cycling and hiking routes. The Alps are famous for winter sports while forested mountain ranges are scattered through Bavaria. Munich is the central attraction, with an astonishing range of excellent museums, pleasant beer gardens and beer halls, as well as numerous restaurants ranging from international fast-food chains to haute cuisine. There are classical music concerts and the original Oktoberfest is held here. Nuremberg, with its Nazi history, is also in Bavaria, as are the idyllic Alpine villages of Berchtesgaden and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, not to mention the Romantic Road, with Dinkelsbuhl, Augsburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. We visit all the best castles (including Neuschwanstein, home of Mad King Ludwig), the museums, churches and historic sites. Cruises, concerts, town and country walks, kayaking, cycling - it's all detailed here.
Download or read book Walks in Bavaria written by Lisbeth Gooch Séguin Strahan and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Swan King written by Christopher McIntosh and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Swan King" is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by Verlaine as 'the only true king of his century'. A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, Ludwig II of Bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of Richard Wagner and for the fabulous palaces which he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of state. In realization of his fantasies, he created a ferment of creativity among artists and craftsmen, while his neglect of Bavaria's political interests made powerful enemies among those critical of his self-indulgence and excesses. At the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, Ludwig died in mysterious circumstances.
Download or read book Fledgling written by Lucy Hope and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark, gothic adventure set deep in a Bavarian forest, with angels and owls and magic and a boy who isn't all that he seems to be... A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel's bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister. With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn't quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family's past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear? The fantastic debut novel from Lucy Hope, with cover illustration by Anna Shepeta.
Download or read book Munich written by Jeffrey S. Gaab and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Munich is Germany's most popular city, and the Hofbräuhaus is Munich's most famous beer hall. This book explores the connection between beer, culture, and politics in Munich to examine the crucial role the city has played in the development of modern Germany over the last thousand years. Anyone interested in Germany, Bavaria, or Munich, or anyone who has visited the famed Oktoberfest will enjoy this fascinating book. This book is ideal for courses in European or German history and culture, political science, urban studies, and sociology.
Download or read book Bavaria written by and published by Sturtz. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new addition to the prestigious "Horizon" series, takes readers on a tour of Germany's most famous region: Bavaria. Stunning large format photographs highlight the area's world renowned attractions: Neuschwanstein, the archetypical Bavanan castle, the charming city of Munich, home to the world-renown Oktoberfest; and the lushly forested mountains of the Bavanan Alps. This gorgeous book will make readers fall in love with Bavaria all over again!
Download or read book The Country of the Passion play written by Lisbeth G. Séguin and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ludwig the Second King of Bavaria written by Clara Tschudi and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a biography of Ludwig II, the King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. Despite his reluctance to support the Unification of Germany, Bavaria and 21 other monarchies became part of the new German Empire, with Wilhelm I, the King of Prussia and Ludwig's cousin, as the German Emperor. The book explores Ludwig's life, his reign as king, and his legacy, including his support for the arts and his iconic castle, Neuschwanstein.
