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this is the city of new in the state of north rhine-westphalia it's also notice germany's bicycle capital because there are twice as many bikes ass people. and there's a huge bicycle rental parking and service garage right at the central train station . it's got room for 3300 bikes very convenient especially for commuters. you can have your cycle repair it serviced or even washed it's all here. and tourists like me can't even rent a bike to explore the city's. rooms

though was founded 1200 years ago this is where great european history once took place but environmental protection also has a great reputation and is considered a green city sounds like an exciting day to me. we'll also spend time in the surrounding area known as we'll see lots of lovely castles and visit a diving park where you can explore and on the water were. also see the spectacular scenery of newfoundland sent in by a viewer. i thought the best place to start my tour was the problem enough it's sort of the. just bicycle highway and circles the outskirts of the old town.

moonstone may be old but its population is young off the city's 300000 inhabitants 60000 our students nearly everyone here writes of cycling paths crisscrossed the city and the direction of signage is excellent. the principal i mocked in the heart of the old town is considered one of the most beautiful squares in germany the gabled houses date back to the days of the hands at a clique. a splendid example of late gothic architecture st lumbee at the east church. the town hall was the site of an important event in the 17th century. in recognition of that it was awarded the european heritage label in the council chamber known as the frequency today i have an appointment with historian funds

jules if. i can what happened here in this room in 1648. indeed. took part in the peace of westphalia was signed in this room namely the special piece a separate piece between a spanish habsburg spawn and the rebellious calvinist northern provinces of the netherlands. not. let's go over here who can we go beyond the barrier. this isn't a picture of a council chamber just as you also see it now and the swearing of the oath of the ratification of the contractual document is in this can't get. to swearing on the bible as you see on the right the dutch are raising their hands to take their oath from where they all look so alike they have the same hairstyle was that usual for the time. if you look closely they do differ of course. the dutch are wearing

clothing and the spanish or wearing the diplomatic garb of the time. but why did that piece mean for europe at that time. their freedom flows the 1st an illusion of the peace of westphalia the great overall peace agreement put an end to the 30 years war. many of spoken of the fact that it was also the birth of international law an essential point it was a recognition the absolute guarantee of the independence of sovereign nations. start with what was significant about it. conflict lugosi asians were used to resolve the conflict. there was no cease fire until this peace agreement was reached. and you could negotiate a peace treaty without that being clear victors and vanquished. that is unique at

the time. when the played a big part in that event what does that mean to the minister of modern day. we thought a lot about the relevance of events back then to the present day and in my view would boils down to vis that it is possible to resolve conflicts through negotiation instead of violence stop to provide we highlight that central value in the commemorative events that take place every year getting. up. and munster is offering itself as a place of negotiations for solving conflicts worldwide. and to some extent that has already begun by. well before i hop on my bike again there is still some time for all meet the local flood our bureaus shows us the capital of europe white want to be there by the way according to a study it's the city with the highest quality of life in south america.

being ben you're welcome you to montevideo the capital of europe walk audience why you know. my diego gamboa i'm colombian but moved here 6 years ago because the city is laid back safe and beautiful and nothing but you see my city that i'd love to show you around but you're not going to say let's go. and play some of us were starting out on the plaza independencia the city's main square among the noteworthy buildings here this is the pilot's. last. one till $935.00 it was the tallest building in south america and it's now part of our national heritage but the money on us will not. be and so there's also the gateway of the citadel which is all that remains of a fortification that protected the city in the colonial era yes like now it's at the entrance to the old town. throughout the heights of the death stream zone with

shops restaurants museums and offices runs right through the old town feels he said your p.c. on the one of the dale has a 1000000 and a half residence almost half the population of europe lives with 3 and a half 1000000 inhabitants it's a small country. if this is the plaza my 3 this is the oldest plaza in town as it's surrounded by historical buildings such as montevideo is cathedrals we see is. coming and then they mostly are also a few market stalls on the square which you can rummage through in the shade of the tree and split it up left. to go i'm going to have lunch now in a popular and traditional place at the airport market so now for a while. you almost cycle that here you find the best your wife has to offer over

a sandwich boards all over the world in the highest quality politically that yes i mean. really so mad men the meat is traditionally grilled over an open fire which gives it its. to stick to flavor it is a kind of if you stick with sour. taste this is the typical you're gwion mixed grill that's. a bit of everything. licious piece. on paper you want to video is situated on the shore of rio done up a lot but it's not the end has lots of beaches it's one of the loveliest it's policy towards each. month. we have a nice long probably not here where the locals can enjoy the beautiful views meet their friends and drink the national beverage mind and assume that.

one day we'll be any fun to do has the world's longest carnival it lasts 40 days that's not susceptible to the participants prepare for it all year long. the god deal and it's every neighborhood has its own group of performers singing about where in particular oh montevideo oldest and largest park to watch the group here. to see well that's all for now i hope you've enjoyed montevideo and that you'll come to visit and for now enjoy the music and. now i'd like to pay a visit to minster cathedral it was built in the 13th century and is

a city landmark. about 90 percent of the old town was destroyed during world war 2. in many large german cities the ruins were replaced by modern buildings after the war but the people who reconstructed there all told at least the part as it once was the cathedral suffered heavy damage but thanks to the determination of the locals it was reconstructed by 1956 by the way is a catholic bishop. i've been given special permission to go behind the altar to the cathedral it's where the bishop sits journeying mass. time for a coffee break twice a week on wednesdays and saturdays there is a market set up front of the cathedral. and.

you could pick up homemade delicacies and organic products much of it comes from and so surroundings the moon. which is also worth exploring because there are more than $100.00 castles and palaces of course the best way to do a trip to the countryside is by bike. or not region around and so flat you almost run along with no effort per tough carson is a typical. a famous german polish was born here about 200 years ago when it's a fund to herself. she actually wrote her poems in a small country house. 6 kilometers from the council.

we're now entering and that was very private living and work room she called it her snail shell. many of the consuls and palaces the surrounded by mountains like fishing castle. which dates from the 16th century one of the largest and oldest castles in munster lands. and this is known as the versailles of westphalia north kill sion palace of a real christians. several of the rooms are open to the public. in others people study because not kill palace is also home to a state crime technical college. has 4500 kilometers of bicycle paths one popular destination is valid off the whole for capital of germany tourists from all over the world come here because it's

a center of horse breeding and equestrian sports. some 100000 horses are said to live in munster land more than almost anywhere in europe horses have been bred at the north rhine-westphalia and state started for nearly 200 years. you can take a tour of the start farm. there are 160 horses in residence used as breeding stock and to train professional riders. but whether on a horse or a bicycle the best way to explore minister land is in the saddle. and . i've got.