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English language magazine for AFN TV Guide, Concerts, Events, Travel, Leisure, Entertainment, Tourist & Business Information.
Homburg Flea and Antiques Market
The biggest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany, Homburg Flea and Antiques Market normally takes place on the first Saturday of the month, in the area known as the Forum, in front of the Homburg Rathaus (town hall).
The next Flea and Antiques market:
Saturday, August 2. from 08:00 – 16:00
Mainz Flea & Antiques market Rhine promenade
(c) Landeshauptstadt Mainz. Saturday August 2, 2025, 07:00 – 15:00
Antiques, bric-a-brac, useful items and perhaps the one or other long-sought collector’s item can be found at the stalls. Explore what makes the Mainz flea market so special.
“Lautern tanzt” – Dance party in the city!
Kaiserslautern City Management, together with the local dance scene and dance schools, is once again inviting everyone to an unforgettable Latin dance party – under the open sky, right in the city center. Whether salsa, bachata, or kizomba: hot rhythms, Latin American flair, and pure joie de vivre make the summer evenings on Stiftsplatz the highlight of the city center. Before each party begins, a free dance workshop is offered, where not only beginners but everyone is welcome. (Weather permitting! The events will be canceled in case of rain!)
New Attraction at Taunus Wunderland
“Energy Gems & Goblin Plunder – The Labyrinth”
Now it’s puzzling, mysterious, and crystal clear: On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m., Taunus Wunderland celebrated the grand opening of its newest attraction in the Arya’s Dragon Gorge theme area: “Energy Gems & Goblin Plunder – The Labyrinth” – an interactive adventure full of puzzles, challenging obstacles, and imaginative experiences for the whole family.
Walk Among the Tree Tops
Treetop Walks and Adventure Forests in Germany
The predominantly wooden, easily accessible treetop walks are built with the highest standards of architecture in a nature-friendly design.They integrate perfectly into the surrounding nature and enhance as an adventure destination. For visitors of all ages incomparable experiences of nature are created, complemented by educational and movement-oriented elements.
Nerobergbahn – Wiesbaden’s quirky landmark
Through to 2 November 2025 – The Nerobergbahn takes visitors up the state capital’s local mountain every 15 minutes from 9 am to 7 pm. The valley station of the cable car is located in the north of the city of Wiesbaden, very close to the Nero Valley facilities. Easy reach by bus, train or car. Enter the address in your sat nav or navigation app: Wilhelminenstraße 51, 65193 Wiesbaden.
Heidelberg funicular railways 2025 season
Following a comprehensive overhaul, the Heidelberg funicular railways are once again ready for operation and are starting the new season just in time for the Heidelberg Castle Spring Awakening Action Day. The overhaul work has been successfully completed. From March 29, the Heidelberger Bergbahnen will resume regular service and operate according to the summer timetable.
Car Guide
Car Guide –
Dealer Listing for New and Used Car Sales, Auto Insurance, Parts & Accessories, Repairs & Service, Worldwide Auto Shipping & Logistics
Buying a Car in Europe
U.S. Military personnel stationed in Europe have the opportunity to buy a new car at substantial rebates over prices in the United States. Benefits include tax-free sales, fixed dollar prices and U.S specs. Military sales program prices are fixed, so there is no time-wasting hassle, no need to bargain, no need to contact many different dealers to try to get the best price – everyone pays the same. Staff working for the various military sales programs are specialists trained to give help and advice on all aspects of buying a U.S. spec car in Europe including help with home shipping and financing.
Taunus Wunderland
Wonderful Taunus Wunderland – Action, Fun & Thrills for the whole family. Located in the Taunus hills, in the pretty spa town of Schlangenbad, close to Wiesbaden and about a half an hour’s drive from Frankfurt.
Schwaben Park
At Schwaben Park, the amusement park near Stuttgart, an unforgettable day full of fun, adventure, and relaxation awaits you. With over 70 attractions, the park offers excitement and entertainment for the whole family – from thrilling rides to peaceful moments in a lovingly designed landscape. Our special offers for toddlers make us the perfect destination for families with young explorers. With great passion and dedication, we have created a place where quality family time comes first. Visit us and discover what makes Schwaben Park so special!
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Castles along the Neckar Valley
Along the Neckar valley perched high on the hilltops and rocky outcrops you’ll find a wealth of castles and ruins that line the river like pearls of medieval architecture. The construction of castles and fortified towns goes back primarily to the Hohenstaufen kings, who secured their imperial territory on the lower Neckar from the early 13th century.
RHEACELL
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The Oppenheimer cellar labyrinth
Weather independent, open all year and an experience for the whole family. This is how 1000 years of history present themselves under the feet of the visitors of the Oppenheimer old town. A worth seeing historical treasure of national importance.
The Mysterious tailor’s scissors
A riddle lies at the side of a forest path, a mysterious stone. Chiselled into it – a pair of scissors and an inscription. What might this mean?
Guerrilla Gardening
Your guide to becoming a green-fingered vigilante – transform the neighborhood’s neglected corners into bright pockets of plant life.
Jetta and the Wolfsbrunnen
The hill above Heidelberg, on which the castle now stands, used to be called Jetten-Bühl, where an old woman named Jetta lived in a chapel.
The Posselt Tower
Heidelberg city councillor and professor of pharmacy Dr Louis Posselt (1817-1880) donated a charming gem above the Kohlhof to posterity in the form of the Posselt Tower.
Draisine Tours in the Glan Valley
What to do with 40 kilometres of railway track that no-one needs anymore? Simple: keep using it, only with different vehicles.
Located in the Glan Valley between Altenglan and Staudernheim a half hour’s drive north of Kaiserslautern. The one-track draisine line makes a great first impression through the charm of the surrounding landscape
The National War and Resistance Museum, Overloon, Holland.
The 35-acre area of the museum was once a battlefield where German and Allied Forces came to blows in the autumn of 1944. Liberty Park, is home to one of the best military museums in Europe. Exhibits from wartime occupied Holland, the horrors of the Nazi persecution and death camps, and vehicles, vessels and aircraft from World War II.
Neroberg Outdoor Climbing Park – Wiesbaden
The Neroberg High Ropes Outdoor Climbing Park is located high above Wiesbaden in a scenic wooded area on the Neroberg between the ancient oak and beech trees. One of the largest and most beautiful high ropes courses in Germany
The golden spires of Speyer
Speyer’s magnificent cathedral
Crossing the Rhine, the vast Cathedral with its four towers is imposingly massive even today. So what sort of impression must it have made when first consecrated in 1061?
NitrOlympX Drag Racing 2025
Hockenheim Ring, Germany. 29. – 31. August – 2025
WHEN THE AIR BURNS AND THE MOTODROM SHAKES
Homburg – historic old town
Homburg is a charming small city in the Saarland region of south-west Germany. It’s about 25 miles west of Kaiserslautern. During the summer months concerts are held at the historical market place on weekends and public holidays.
As well as the historic old town with its cafes, restaurants and winebars, sights include the Schlossberg Höhlen (Schlossberg Caves), and the Roman Museum, or Römermuseum, an open-air museum which shows scenes from Roman-era life 2,000 years ago.