Travel Via Baltica Nordica - Germany

SUMMER 2005
Name of the tour: Messages from the middle ages
Starting point: Potsdam/Teltow
Ending point: Brandenburg an der Havel
Total length: 80 km
Suitable number of days for the tour: 1
Traveling by: Car, buss

Good to know:
Guided walks can be arranged with/by Gabriele Gobi, +49 3381 707575 or
stadtfuerungbrandenburg@t-online.de

What you can experience:
Along the river Havel and between his arms extends the city of Brandenburg, the town, which gave its name to the old Prussian province and the new state Land Brandenburg. The very attractive location at the riverside was the reason for Slavians and Germans to fight for it in the early middle ages but Christianisation finally brought peace. This marks the city's skyline: Three huge churches dominate it, St. Gotthard, with more than 1000 years the oldest, the Cathedral, the former bishop's seat separated on an island, and Katharinenkirche, the largest in traditional brick stone. In many places small streets and narrow lanes remind of the medieval ground plot, and half a dozen fortification towers along remnants of walls and digs create a unique atmosphere.

Where you can stay:
Axxon Hotel; Sorat Hotel Brandenburg an der Havel

Where you can eat:
Restaurant An der Dominsel +49 3381 22435
Restaurant Bismarck-Terrassen +49 3381 300939

For more information:

Tourist-Information
Steinstr. 66 - 67
14776 Brandenburg an der Havel
Tel.: (0049) 03381-585858
Fax: (0049) 03381-585814
E-Mail: touristinfo@stadt-brandenburg.de
Internet: www.stadt-brandenburg.de