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Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Germany
Hotels with History: Germany – Hirschgasse, Heidelberg
In this, the first of ‘Hotels with History’, we feature the Hirschgasse located off the Philosopher’s Way in Heidelberg, Germany. It’s been an inn, … Continue reading
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Tagged cuisine, dueling, Europe, Germany, gourmet, Heidelberg, Hirschgasse hotel, Laura Ashley, Philosopher’s Way, university
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Spain: Canary Islands – The Galapagos of the Atlantic
While exploring the beautiful beaches and secluded coves of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago, we discover a unique microclimate and a paradise for … Continue reading
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Tagged archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands, Europe, fauna, flora, Fuerteventura, Galapagos, Germany, horse-riding, microclimate, Morocco, sand dunes, Scandinavia, Spain, volcanic, wind surfing
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Germany: Dusseldorf – The Paris of the North
Dusseldorf was founded over 700 years ago at the point where the River Dussel flows into the River Rhine. It is a busy trade … Continue reading
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Tagged Altstadt, canals, Dusseldorf, Europe, fashion, Germany, Napoleon, Paris of the North, Railways, Rhine cruises, River Dussel, River Rhine, transportation
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Islands of Malta: World War Two
The Islands of Malta were once again pivotal in the domination of the Mediterranean during World Wars 1 & 2. For their incredible resistance … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft carrier, Allied, Americans, architecture, Axis, Battle of Alamein, British, Canada, Canadians, Clyde, convoys, Eisenhower, Galvaston, George Cross, Germany, Grand Harbour, Halifax, Hitler, HMS Illustrious, Islands of Malta, Italy, King George Vl, Lascaris War Rooms, Mediterranean, Montgomery, Mosta Dome, Mussolini, Rommel, Royal Navy, Sicily, submarines, Taranto, Tobruk, World War One, World War Two
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Islands of Malta: The City of Valletta
After the Great Siege, the Knights build Valletta, a new and impregnable city on the Rocky peninsula known as Mount Scebberas; a city that … Continue reading
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Tagged Aragon, architecture, armoury, art, Auberges, Auverne, Bailiff, baroque, Castille, Chapels, customs, England, fortifications, France, Germany, Gobelin tapestries, Gozo, Grand Master’s Palace, Islands, Italy, Knights, Langues, Lascaris ditch, LaVallette, Malta, Mdina, Mediterranean, Mount Sceberras, Order of St. John, paintings, Provence, Sacra Infermia, sculpture, Sicily, slaves, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta
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The Netherlands – Arnhem
Located on a branch of the River Rhine just 25 miles from the German border, Arnhem is another side to Holland, a lively city … Continue reading
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Tagged Apeldoorn, Arnhem, baroque gardens, Castle Doorwerth, cycling, De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Gelderland, Germany, historic tram, Kröller-Müller Museum, Nature Reserve, Netherlands Open-Air Museum Park, Palace of Versailles, Paleis Het Loo, River Rhine, sculpture park, St. Eusebius Church, Stadtholder William Third, trains, white bikes, Wolfheze
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Germany – Romantic Heidelberg
The romantic City of Heidelberg lies in the valley of the River Neckar, a tributary of the River Rhine. For centuries the City has … Continue reading
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Tagged Baroque architecture, castle, fortress, Germany, Gothic churches, Heidelberg, Huckleberry Finn, King James 1st, Mark Twain, Medicine, Philosopher’s Way, Princess Elizabeth, River Neckar, River Rhine, Student prison, The Student Prince, Theology, Thirty Years War, University of Heidelberg, William Turner
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France: Wartime Memories, Vimy to Dunkirk
High overlooking Vimy Ridge in France, land has been dedicated to Canada and a huge war memorial built as a tribute to the gallantry … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th & 8th Brigade, Adolf Hitler, Austria, Battle of Arras, Belgium, Boulogne, Britain, British Expeditionary Force, Calais, Canada, cliffs of Dover, Commonwealth, concentration camps, Dover, Dover Castle, Dunkerque, Dunkirk, England, English Channel, English Heritage, France, French Resistance, German Panzer divisions, Germany, Hellfire Corner, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Juneau Beach, liberation, Napoleon, Nazi Military Tribunal, Russia, secret army, soldiers, Tommies, Triple Alliance, troops, tunnels, Vimy Ridge, war, Winnipeg, world war 1, world war 2
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Germany: Rhine Cruise
Vinyards, castles, small villages, and historical cities can be explored when we board a small cruise ship in Dusseldorf and travel up the Rhine River. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Castles, Cologne, Cruising, Dusseldorf, Germany, Heidelberg, Rhine River, Vinyards
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