1000 Places to See Before You Die: 2 - Quedlinburg, Germany
The little town of Quedlinburg is located in northern Germany 3 hours drive southwest of Berlin. The houses in the city are timbered, and gives this small town a quaint medieval feeling. Quedlinburg The town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it has celebrated its 1000 year anniversary, which is quite an accomplishment, considering it had to survive bombings in the Second World War and the urban renewal plans of the former East German government. The oldest timbered house in the town is from 1310 AD and that also makes it the oldest timbered house in Germany. The hallmark of the timbered houses of Quedlinburg are the facades of the houses that are highlighted in blue, red, yellow and green colors. My two girlfriends and I were struggling to find a holiday destination for the summer of 2013, and when we asked around for a place within driving distance, Quedlinburg came up a few times. So we decided to give it a go and do a road trip to this little town. Quedlinburg is quite ...