Yes, I know, another German speaking country. We will soon change language, but since we were in the proximity, I thought we should make a stop in Bregenz. What is so special about this city? Allow me to explain...
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Bregenz is situated on Lake Constance ( Bodensee ). What makes it interesting is that the city is very close to Switzerland and Germany. The German border is 5 km away and the Swiss one is at 15 km from the center of Bregenz.
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If you want to get as close as possible to the point where the three borders meet, you can go to the pier and make a boat trip. You can also take the boat to the German resort of Lindau ( 20 - 25 min ) or to Konstanz / Constance ( 3h 40 min - 4h ). More details about the schedule are available here.
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For those of you who are seasick, but still want to see the place I told you before and also the surrounding, I recommand to look for the cable car to Pfänder ( 1064 m ). Details about the opening hours can be found here and about the rates here.
If you're both seasick and afraid of heights, you will have to settle for what I have just told you and for the stories you will hear from your friends who will go on the lake or on Pfänder. I have an alternative for you though. You can take a walk in the old city or visit the other attractions.
It is not a must to walk as you can rent a bicycle or a segway ( you can find the rates here ) or even take one of the guided tours on the segway ( more details here ).
If you're both seasick and afraid of heights, you will have to settle for what I have just told you and for the stories you will hear from your friends who will go on the lake or on Pfänder. I have an alternative for you though. You can take a walk in the old city or visit the other attractions.
It is not a must to walk as you can rent a bicycle or a segway ( you can find the rates here ) or even take one of the guided tours on the segway ( more details here ).
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Other attractions
- St. Martin's Chapel ( Martinskapelle )
- St. Martin's Tower ( Martinsturm ), the largest onion dome in Europe, formerly a granary, now hosting a military museum
- Künstlerhaus Palais Thurn und Taxis ( contemporary art exibitions )
- Bregenz Society of Arts - Magazin 4 ( Magazin 4 Bregenzer Kunstverein )
- Art House Galleries ( Galerie Art-House )
- Lisi Hämmerle Galleries ( Galerie Lisi Hämmerle )
- Mehrerau Cisterian Abbey ( Kloster Mehrerau ), which is directly subordinate to the Holy See
- the ruins of the Hohenbregenz Castle ( Burg Hohenbregenz )
- the floating stage where the Bregenz Festival ( opera festival ) is held
I have mentioned above the opera festival in Bregenz ( Bregenzer Festspiele ). You should know that it is held in July - August, but there are other interesting events held in Bregenz throughout the year. One of them is the New Orleans Jazz Festival in June. You can check the complete events schedule here, in the Events section.
Car fans might be interested in visiting world's biggest Rolls Royce Museum. It is situated in the city of Dornbirn ( 15 km away from Bregenz ). For more details about the location, view the larger map of Bregenz posted below.
Car fans might be interested in visiting world's biggest Rolls Royce Museum. It is situated in the city of Dornbirn ( 15 km away from Bregenz ). For more details about the location, view the larger map of Bregenz posted below.
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One more thing before moving on to the next place. If you get to Bregenz by car, you might want to check out Lichtenstein, the capital Vaduz being only 52 km away.
For more pictures from Bregenz, besides the ones above, you can go to http://www.pictures-austria.com/bregenz/index.htm.
Until next time!
For more pictures from Bregenz, besides the ones above, you can go to http://www.pictures-austria.com/bregenz/index.htm.
Until next time!
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