![The Nuremberg castle (Nürnberger Burg) in Southern Germany (Middle-Franconia in Bavaria) has been watching over the city for about 1000 years! It was build on a massive sandstone rock. In the panorama picture you can see, that the castle comprises three different parts.
The building on the right side of the picture is now Nuremberg’s youth hostel (= die Jugendherberge [‘di: ‘ju:ɡɘnthɛɐbɛrɡɘ])
(pic via wikipedia)](http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyq3w6a1cX1qzz5rto1_400.jpg)
The Nuremberg castle (Nürnberger Burg) in Southern Germany (Middle-Franconia in Bavaria) has been watching over the city for about 1000 years! It was build on a massive sandstone rock. In the panorama picture you can see, that the castle comprises three different parts.
The building on the right side of the picture is now Nuremberg’s youth hostel (= die Jugendherberge [‘di: ‘ju:ɡɘnthɛɐbɛrɡɘ])
(pic via wikipedia)
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Germany’s biggest island Rügen is very famous for its magnificent chalk riffs. Beautiful!
die Kreide = chalk
die Klippe (-n) = cliff (-s)
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![I’ve already introduced you to one of Germany’s islands - Sylt.
Today, I’d like to tell you about Rügen which is Germany’s biggest island. It’s located in the Baltic Sea and one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country.
By the way - this is how you pronounce the names:
[‘rʏ:gɘn] Rügen
[‘zʏlt] Sylt
(pic via wikipedia)](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxzd1eqdJz1qzz5rto1_400.jpg)
I’ve already introduced you to one of Germany’s islands - Sylt.
Today, I’d like to tell you about Rügen which is Germany’s biggest island. It’s located in the Baltic Sea and one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country.
By the way - this is how you pronounce the names:
[‘rʏ:gɘn] Rügen
[‘zʏlt] Sylt
(pic via wikipedia)
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Burg Eltz is located near the Moselle river in the West of Germany. It has remained in the posession of the same family for over 800 years.
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Another castle in Germany: Burg Stolpen in Saxony, near Dresden. Pretty, huh?
Picture taken from Burg Stolpen’s homepage.
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Germany has many beautiful castles. I would like to introduce you to some of them. This one is called Burg Hohenzollern (Hohenzollern Castle) and is located near Stuttgart (South-West of Germany). It is over 600 years old. Doesn’t it look amazing? I would love to visit it!
Click here for more information.
(pic via wikiwak.com)
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This is a satellite picture of a very popular German island - Sylt. Sylt is the largest island in the North Sea and the forth-largest German island.
Many celebrities own vacation homes there. Sylt’s beautiful dunes and beaches also attract many tourists every year.
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#Travelling in #Germany: Going by train 2
Last time, we learned some vocabulary words about going by train.
Today: some phrases which are helpful when you’re going somewhere by train.
At the station:
Ich möchte bitte eine (einfache) Fahrkarte nach….kaufen
I would like to buy a (one-way) ticket to….please.
Wann fährt der Zug nach … ab?
When does the train to…. depart?
Wo muss ich umsteigen?
Where do I have to change trains?
On the train:
Entschuldigen Sie, ist dieser Platz besetzt?
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Darf ich das Fenster öffnen / schließen?
May I open / close the window?
Ihre Fahrkarte, bitte!
Your ticket, please!
Hält dieser Zug in….?
Does this train stop in…. ?
Fährt dieser Zug nach….?
Does this train go to…?
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#Travelling in #Germany: Going by train 1
Finally another post about travelling in Germany. Today, we’ll learn some general vocabulary that has to do with going by train.
der Hauptbahnhof (-höfe) = central station
das Gleis (-e) = platform (-s)
der Zug (Züge) = train (-s)
das Abteil (-e) = compartment (-s)
der Schaffner (“) = conductor (-s)
die Fahrkarte (-n) = ticket (-s)
die Abfahrt = departure
die Ankunft = arrival
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