Sanspareil
June 1991, Wonsees-Sanspareil, Germany
The Sanspareil is an old hunting estate, converted into an impressive rock garden by the Margavine Wilhelmine and Margrave Friedrich. The park features caves, grottoes and ruined theaters.
To the east is Bayreuth. To the north-east is Kulmbach. To the north-west is Coburg. To the south are Gößweinstein and Pottenstein.
Franconia
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Franconia, Franken, is the northern part of Bavaria. Primarily popular among German tourists, the area contains much to see and do. For instance, this area has perhaps the highest concentration of Breweries in Germany (the country with largest number of breweries in the world).
I discovered the charms of this area quite by accident during my 1986 trip to Germany. I visited Nürnberg specifically to see the Deutsches Museum. After leaving Nürnberg, I headed north to Bayreuth. and spent a day exploring the Fränkisches Schweiz.