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This time we’ll visit: Hannover, Erkner, Rüdesheim and the Climbing Park in Kandel (Rebroadcast from 2.11.2008)
Hanover is known the world over for the many trade fairs it hosts. It has the world's largest exhibition grounds, where both Cebit, the world's largest computer trade fair and the Hanover Messe, one of the world's most important technology trade fairs, take place. But in addition, Hanover is a lovely, diverse city where there's plenty to discover.
From 1885 to 1889 the writer Gerhart Hauptmann lived in the small town of Erkner, just outside Berlin. In the house where he once lived there is now a museum commemorating him and his works.
Hauptmann, who was later awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, said of his time in Erkner that the four years he spent there became the cornerstones of his work. It was in Erkner that he wrote the novellas 'Carnival' and 'Flagman Thiel', as well as his first play, 'Before Dawn'. We visited the dramatist's former home and other places associated with him in Erkner.
The Fun Forest in Kandel, in the Pfalz region, boasts one of Europe's most extensive high ropes courses. After spending a day here, you can truly be proud of your achievements.
Several meters up in the treetops, there are all sorts of ways to test your nerve. More than 200 platforms, spread over fourteen courses, 15,000 meters of steel ropes, 29 climbing routes in the trees, and a wooden ice climbing wall, among many other features, the Fun Forest is one of Europe's loveliest climbing parks. It is open until November 2, after which the trees get a well-deserved rest until next spring.
This time our three recommendations come from jazz saxophonist David Milzow. As a musician, he finds Hanover an ideal place to live, because the city is known the world over for its jazz scene.
Once a year, jazz greats from around the world come to the Swinging Hanover festival. In addition, members of the city’s jazz scene stay in close contact with musicians in New Orleans. Watch David Milzow's Tips on Video on demand.
Two of our American viewers, Tensi Plummer and Mike Campo from Colorado, were in Rüdesheim, in the state of Hessen. Tensi's parents are German and she has visited Germany often - in contrast to her husband Mike, who has never been here before, so this trip was a chance for him to get to know the country. See for yourself on Video on demand.
