For those interested in the great history of Roman civilization and its achievements, the Limeseum museum is a fascinating attraction, located in Wittelshofen, Bavaria. The museum was built in the Limes region which was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. What is Limes? The name Limes comes from Latin and was given […]
Walhalla, the German Parthenon, is located in a majestic position above the Danube, close to Regensburg. This neoclassical building in the shape of a temple represents one of the most important and beautiful German monuments of the XIX century. Perhaps you have already heard this name, because Walhalla, would be the “paradise” according to Norse […]
Johannes Gensfleisch, known as Johannes Gutenberg, or simply Gutenberg, was an inventor, engraver, and graphic designer during the Holy German Roman Empire. Born in 1400, in the city of Mainz, Germany, he was the pioneer in Europe in the mobile printing system, known as typography. Gutenberg came from a wealthy family, and in his childhood […]
The Roman Empire was the protagonist of great events in the past, worthy of blockbusters’ scripts, and the Battle of Teutoburg is one of these examples. Betrayals, revenge, decimated troops are elements found in one of the greatest defeats suffered by the Roman Army and marked the end of any hope of expansion of the […]
The state of Bavaria is sumptuous, full of castles, palaces, cultures, and beautiful architectural works. Bayern or Bavaria? After all, what is the real name of the state? “Bayern” is what he is called in the country, in the local language, German. “Bavaria” is the version in both, Latin and English. So when it comes […]
