see an icon, so mike got a magic wand and grounds for divorce, secret weapon lipstick. in 30 minutes a raring to read. ah, everyone who loves books has to go insane. a t w literature list 100 german must reads with . hi there, i'm hello. hello, and i'm back on the road again in my little green b. so this time around exploring the state of to india. i'll be headed to weimar

anti then asked to see the legendary vac book castle. and my colleague lucas staker will be exploring the city of barefoot. let's go with that. the vaudeville capital up there was a view and super intrigue to see what it's like a bear to let go. tourists aren't allowed to drive all the way up to the castle for the veto. get the we break the bad boy capital in the tour engine forest. it's fundamental,

it's germany's history, which is why it's often referred to as the castle of the german ah, ah, there's even an ancient drawbridge, which paid off in the past. although hard for a castle was often under siege. it was never conquered. ah it ha and the gates are now open, but i'm still the only visitor. ah, because i'm here so early it means i've got the whole place to myself. ah, did you know the book is almost as i was in years old? unbelievable. ah, it's also a unesco world heritage site. imposing edifice has inspired many famous people,

including poet, johan wolf, gone, goose, and composer. richard wagner. many terrorists have now found their way to the castle and the 1st guy did turn those starting with me today. i'm getting a private tour from my uncle camp instead of joining a group, which would be tricky since we're shooting footage for d. w. and could hold everyone up. this is our medieval palace building built in the 12th century. and it is the only residence from the late romanesque era that still exists. and in that good condition for a major part original. wow, impressive. maya tells me the legend behind the foundation of thought book castle a 1000 years ago. the site looked vague. the jumper ah, and right here you feel you take the jumper. you've got the jumper because he was imprisoned in a tower and jumped out of it into

a river. tis cape little damper is known as the founder of the castle in the year 1067, and the legend. the styling that he came to this hill and he was so impressed by the landscape that he exclaimed, route back to last night, and both in white mountain, you shall be my capital. ah, not book castle gained great significance in the middle ages. and again, in the 1900 century when it was completely restored. ah, ah, gorgeous it is. ah, some 4000000 mosaics adorned the walls of lady elizabeth chamber. they tell the story of this hungarian princess who was sent to the castle as a little girl. so she could become the wife of loot, vic, before they married, when she was just 14, elizabeth would later declared a st for helping the poor and sick look at those. chandeliers,

there are more in the next room in the hall of minstrel, and this is where, according to legend, the contrast of minstrels was howard in the 13th century. this chamber also inspired one of germany's greatest composers in the 900 century. richard wagner. very famous composite at that time was riding through the forest of the range. yes. seeing capital on the hill. and he was imagining how good it was. how, how impressive it was to compose an oprah. and so he come by this means truth. the legend of the minstrels war with a time high. the legend story about a night in the middle ages. and so the opera tongue is the end, the minstrels, entire title came alive, the. this is the castle, great hall. it's known for fabulous acoustics, and it could go with it decor renovated in the 19th century. it has now become

major tourist attraction. ah, see that flag over there? it's a reminder of the 1817 back book summit. when students from all over germany got there, the students came here to fight for unified nation unified germination. you have to imagine that germany was separated into more than $200.00 smaller states at that time. and so they were fighting for infant nation with democratic rights for everyone could constitutional rights then and have that. so they came here to fight against aristo chrissy. ok, so that must be why this is the castle of the germans. then for that reason, in the next down, the tours highlight low. and if i'm not wrong, we're about to enter. maybe the most famous study in germany, right. it is, yes. ah,

you've probably guessed it. this is where in 1512 protestant reform or martin luther translated the bible, or more specifically the new testament into german luther fled to vaudeville castle height from his enemies his time it was, it was so important for the people to, to have an accessible bible in their own language, and that's what martin luther tried to that problem. he tried to solve, he was using such a pictorial language that everyone could understand it. and he was developing the german language that actually was no german language at his times, were talking about so many dialect that martin booted with a tried to combine and to develop one understandable language nationwide. actually impressive work it was, it was. and so important for the people because it was trying to, to liberate them,

to free them from the restrictions of the catholic church. ah, my day advice book castle is coming to an end. but before we leave, let's head up the castle tower. to enjoy this spectacular view. that book castle holds a special place and german history. this is where luther translated the bible and wagner drew inspiration for one of his major alcaraz. this is also in some sense, the birthplace of a modern united germany. no wonder they call it the most german of all castle with it's 8 p. m closing time. ah, ah surely

i'll be dreaming of nights and minstrels to night. i hope you had just as much fun up here at the bad book as i did. ah, ah, my beatle and i are done for the day. so my colleague let us stay go, we'll be exploring the city of air for it. he is visiting a very special building there. ah ah ah ah, do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to live in the middle ages?

well, i do, and that's why i am an afo to day. the old town here is typically met even effort is the state capital of their india and lives right in the middle of germany . about halfway between berlin and munich in the middle ages, several trade routes crossed here, making our foot rich and powerful city. he can still see that in the old town today, there are many beautiful buildings, but there is one place in particular that is known far beyond effort as a tourist, an effort. this is the 1st place i must see. the came of wicca that came up. blanca or merchants bridge is old. it has spent this river the giga for almost 900 years, and the bridge is lined with houses. something like this is rare from this angle. he can clearly see it's

a bridge. ah, from above the came applica looks just like any street in the old town. this spot is a major draw for tourists, though many don't take the time to stop by the small shops co facent studios. that's a shame because they're such a large part of the claim. public is chart as in the middle ages, the shopkeepers sell their products here. for example, small fine goods such as spices, fabrics, pains, and books. there's one thing i can really appreciate while strolling across the cream applica. in other cities, there are like a 100 souvenir shops in the place like this, but not hear me. i stopped by but the chateau gallery. she works with textile art at 1st glance,

many offer works look more like paintings. but the closer look reveals that there are actually collages of different textile, marina wool, silk and other fabrics. and she explains the houses and the came up liquor are covered in order to be able to move in here. you have to present a good concept for me. so i in for you and it wasn't so easy to get a spot here. i'd applied many years ago, but nothing came of it. and then after a few years they contacted me and then come on my nephew. so you have to come up with a convincing idea before you can live and work here with our buttons. indeed. and what's, what's the idea has to win them over and it has to be a good fit. came up with a plan of luca foundation. make sure of that, how it does, and that there's some link to the ard through a craft. and actually it has to fit in with the atmosphere and go here and do that feeling, you know, the came up has under gone many changes over time. it burned down and was rebuilt.

houses were merged. they used to be a church at either end of the bridge, but only one has survived st. joe's church. ah, ah, i recommend climbing the tower like i do. the way up is an experience in itself. it's $128.00 steps to the top. and how's that for a view that came up luca from a book? ah, the golden rule for what's old town is that nothing is ever more than a 15 minute walk away. an sooner or later, you always come back to the claim. applica in the late afternoon the bridge quiets down,

the tourist drought spin out and there is time to enjoy the atmosphere in peace. i'd like to know what it's like to live in a house on the claim of work. oh, just try my luck. hello, hello. hello. like what do you sell and he isn't. i was given. yeah, yeah something. what do you have for him? would you like to come in to arrive? isabella has been selling antiques and became a broker for 20 years. she's easy to talk to, and she lives right on the rich things here. this room has a very old ceiling to dick it dates back to the year 1518 equity. so the renters house and so very old as elaine is songs and what we're alto dick, he does it this painted breed motif here is typical of that time. this is an original as though we're going to live upstairs and rhoda. nate?

no, i live in the 2nd house over house. can we take a look? you should i am a little curious. yes, i can tell under this condition mamma. okay, this. so this is that this is a living ruin. this is how we live on the claim applicant came up with kevin. mike, we take a look at the balcony. yeah. gavin. close. wonderful. whom. what, how does it feel to live on the cream of liquor? book down below, it's often crowded with locals and tourists. it's been loyal for me to listen about in that rather not during the week. so you do have some peace and quiet, nice job i. it's often after work i sit up here and read or have some friends over going to die as it is it's, it's a nice light. on the warm summer evenings the people off our foot meet on the claim,

applica and soak in the atmosphere. you could join them and imagine for a moment what it must have been like in the middle ages. welcome back to the tour in my e b till my favorite travel companion. i am in weimar now, a city with a glorious but also dark history. there are a few other cities in germany where a high culture and assorted past lie so close together by mar represents the hey day of the classical period. it stars at the poet's johan vote, gone from gutter. and frederick schiller ah,

the bow house was also and by mark the school which revolutionized art, design and architecture at the beginning of the 20th century. but weimar is also associated with the terrors of the nazis. they built book invite one of the largest concentration camps in germany, nearby mar center. here in weimar, we can see the great contradiction in germany, sol between the enlightened heights of gerda and the experimental ism, a foul house. and some of the darkest moments in diamond history. so how does by mar, deal with his heritage? well, that's hopefully what i'm going to find out today. let's start in a very idyllic way. my 1st stop is the park on the m v park so to speak.

this is where the story of classical weimar begins. enlightenment period of the 18th century. weimar attracted numerous artists in 1776, the already famous poet johan vogue cangator, moved into this house, which was given to him by duke kyle august. with the help of good to august gradually turned this rather small residential turn into a cultural stronghold. ah, this little house actually has unesco, world's heritage status. that's because as good as garden hires his 1st home and by mark ah, for 6 years, johan, both anger to lived and worked in this house until he later moved to a larger apartment in the center of weimar.

to what brought good her to have. i'm are in the 1st place. good. i had studied the law and he had a position m as it well at a, at a chamber and but he was born there. so he started writing because he really wanted attention. and he wrote the sorrows of a young theater, which became very popular because he kind of broke the rules in this book. he wrote very enthusiastically about emotions. and in the end viet, i don't know how familiar with it, but that kills himself and suicide. of course is a taboo under him when book becomes a best seller obviously. right. and our young duke was just 18 at the time. he read that and he was fascinated. and he of a was wondering if he could meet the author. and of course, he was a duke, so it was arranged and term they talk. and the duke realizes that grew to is a person, he likes his young, his smart to, his educated, his lawyer. right. so,

and he decides to invite good, who weimar and for the 1st couple of months as they basically party. but then the duke says, okay, i'm going to put him to work and to make good in order to make a good to the stay. he gives him this house the guarded house as a present, and also on the duke offers, grew to a job in his cabinet. and now to the 2nd cultural achievement that weimar is famous for at the beginning of the 20th century bytes. i call the us find in the bow house design school here. this is the birthplace of bow house. everything that you touch from your i volunteer sofa was influenced by the minds that met in this very building. with in the main building of the bow house university weimar, you'll find a bow house down staircase and the office of writer colby as the finder of the bow house,

who actually was crow pierce hold. this wasn't architect. he combines the arts and crafts school and the school for fine arts, and he forms a school that is based on workshops. so they work in the workshops in the morning. but in the afternoon it's the theory lessons that may all the difference. those are taught by most famous painters of a day on the line of finding a poke. leave a silly come dean skis, the really big names. and they all come to weimar b. chris, the idea of the one school where you can become a craftsman, an artist, or an architect that's appealing to everyone. what would you say? oh, how stands for? um, it is very difficult really. i mean, i said something already the bow halls at that time as a school tries to develop prototypes for new products for new technologies, that in its simplest form its simplest. yeah, well, form follows function. i mean,

they're not the 1st to say that, but this is what it's really important to them. and if you look at, for example, the chair or of the desk, it is really very simple and functioning. is the main thing. it's not about design necessarily. it's about being practical, being affordable. all right, now it's time for the last and admittedly most difficult part of my trip to buy mar . just i say this a dissenter is the book and bad memorial. huh? oh the concentration camp operated for almost 8 years until its liberation. in april 1945, a total of 266000 people were imprisoned here although conveyed wasn't an extermination camp. many prisoners were still murdered by the

ass ass or died from the inhumane working and living conditions, services where the barracks put a fin, listen and the fan pulled through. you see the outline and they were all the barracks where the prisoners lift or in the camp were demolished, but they get kind of left markers for us kind of as a memorial. yes. yes. yeah, and i think also, so you can, when you visit the side you can imagine what it looked like or try to imagine what it looks like. so some a better visual on impact really. oh, for me, one of the most haunting places in the memorial is the crematorium. it's estimated that 56000 people lost their lives and book and fight. this room certainly has a strange atmosphere to it. yes. so this is where the people were created. i mean, um, some were killed, some just died off exhaust or some had diseases and generally they were not very

well. no reached and sold. a lot of people died here the be through. so also i have to work on very heart. and then they would be brought to this place and you can see how efficient they try to deal with this math of their bodies really on the, his carts on this rail. so they would put the body up there and then they could push it into the into the oven. shortly after the liberation of the concentration camp, the americans forced many by mar residents to visit it. cool conveyed, has been a memorial site since 1958 last year, 250000 people visited, confronting this dark part of german history. ah,

the tension between the positive and negative aspects of history is foamed again and again and by mar. good to himself stayed here at the venerable hotel elephant, but sorted out of hitler. he liked to stay here frequently with now it's time to grab some food. hey. hey, i'd love to try to call to engines also with yeah, that's pretty good. kind of spicy good. of course, there is no easy way to explain. hi weimar reckons with his heritage. perhaps the coexistence of high culture i'm not through history is actually a reason to look further into the time. by my doesn't try to cover up it's past,

in fact it encourages visitors to learn about some of the darkest moments in german history with barbara castle, the city of air for it, and weimar. here the state of to india is beautiful and also has a really interesting history. personally, i think the state has a lot to offer and i would definitely recommend it till next time. ah with ah, with

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