Freiburg accommodation and tourist guideFreiburg is a picturesque city on the edge of the Black Forest that can guide tourists into a tranquil, scenic detour during their holiday travel through Germany. In 2011, it was easy to find tourist hostel accommodation in Freiburg for between 25 and 30 euros per night. The cheapest Freiburg hotel accommodation in 2011 was priced at about 65 euros per night. |
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Freiburg tourist travel guide
Freiburg is a classical European city almost 900 years old, laced with picturesque streams, romantic alleyways and best known for its ancient and prestigious university. This is a city well worth every penny you've spent on your flight for romantic European holiday travel and accommodation. Almost 80% of Freiburg was destroyed during World War II and much of the rebuilding was guided by and based on Middle Age urban planning principles. The city's wine taverns, restaurants and jazz culture are a tourist magnet and, if you're planning a flight to Germany, Freiburg is well worth a holiday travel stopover in the city's hotels or hostel accommodation. The local cuisine has a sophisticated French influence and Freiburg is renowned for the popularity of its Spatzle, or shredded pancake. There is a farmers' market every day in Munsterplatz. The village of Freiburg was founded in 1120 AD and construction of the Munster Cathedral, pictured above, began around 1200 AD. The Roman/Gothic Cathedral of Munster is an architectural wonder and its highest point is 116 metres. The church was finally consecrated in 1513. Following centuries saw Freiburg fall into the hands of the Hapsburger family, the creation of Albert Ludwigs University in 1457, occupation by French forces in the 17th Century, and even a honeymoon holiday by Marie Antoinette. Freiburg is criss-crossed by a unique system of fast-flowing streams ranging from 15cm to 50cm which were the town's original water supply. The city has a comprehensive and cheap public transit system within walking distance of your hotel or hostel accommodation, and has become Germany's ecological capital guided by a strong reliance on solar energy. The annual average temperature in Freiburg is 10.8 degrees Celsius, meaning you should catch a summer flight if you don't like your holiday travel in ice and snow. Freiburg claims to have Germany's best weather. The city is only three kilometres from the French border and 42 kilometres from Switzerland. The Black Forest is visible from the centre of Frieburg. A tram will take you to the Schauinsland cable car which hauls passengers up the 3.6 kilometre side of a mountain, at the top of which is a silver mine that once made Freiburg rich. Just over 200,000 people live in Freiburg, about 15% foreigners. The city has an efficient, courteous tourist industry and almost half a million tourists enjoy holiday travel hotels and hostel accommodation in Freiburg each year. Neuschwanstein Castle travel tips To book cheap tickets, holiday tours, car rentals, etc. for most European cities, visit our Travel Shop. |
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