Germany Vacation Package:
In 6 days around Lippe-County and Teutoburg Forest

Warendorf on the Ems River has a lovely town center worth a visit. Waredorf is called the town of horses, famous for breading world-champions and organizing international events such as riding events, world skydiving championships and national swimming championships. A very festive, colorful event is the celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The city of Münster is the main destination for today with its Prinzipal-Market, the cities spacious Domplatz. St. Paul Cathedral is the largest church in Westphalia, built in the 13th century. Many students attend the university and added to the young flair of this old city. Riding bicycle here is most common; some call it the bicycle capital of Germany. For leisure times boutiques, cafes, restaurants and scene pubs guarantee an enjoyable stay. Many museums and the botanical garden next to the former town castle attract countless visitors. For example the Pablo Picasso Museum of Graphic Art is the only museum devoted exclusively to the graphic works of this outstanding artist. Annual historic highlights are the Christmas Markets in the 1,200-year-old city Münster. Except for a few booths near the railroad station, all of the festive markets are within in the city center; near Lambertikirche with its three Anabaptist cages and the Gothic-style town hall.

Bielefeld is located on both the western and eastern slopes of the Teutoburg Forest with the historical town center on the east side. It is home to Dr. Oetker, the world renowned food manufacturer and Seidensticker, a world brand for clothing and textiles. The most famous landmark is Sparrenburg Castle from where you have great views on the town. Numerous architectural pearls are among the buildings of the old town and good bargains can be made in the shops and malls around Bielefeld.

Bielefeld offers many regional specialties, for example dark pumpernickel bread, a rye bread, not baked but steamed! Other specialties are Westphalian Ham and a clear Schnapps called Weizenkorn, made of wheat grain; guaranteed to warm you up on a cold day. Another Schnapps specialty called Berliner Luft is a mix of corn and peppermint. Last but not least and to eat right on the spot is

Lippischer Pickert, a pancake dish that used to be a poor man's food is now considered a specialty. The dough of yeast, water, flour, eggs, grated potatoes and maybe raisins is pan fried and served with butter, plum- or prune-jam; raisins, applesauce, sugar beet syrup or more hearty, topped with fresh Lippe-Liverwurst. Very yummy, give it a try!