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This time we visit Erfurt, Cologne, the Wadden Sea and Potsdam
Cobblestone streets, narrow alleys, and stairs can be serious obstacles for travelers with disabilities - but Erfurt, one of Germany’s largest medieval cities, is trying to improve accessibility and make its attractions available to all visitors.
For travelers to Erfurt, a visit to the 6,000-square meter egapark and to the Old Synagogue, central Europe's oldest surviving synagogue, are not to be missed. Both sites are also largely barrier-free.
Martin Luther Exhibition
The permanent exhibition on the life of Martin Luther at St. Augustine's Monastery is also accessible to disabled visitors. For the past 10 years, Erfurt’s city planners have been working to make these and other local attractions barrier-free. The city also offers opportunities for visitors with vision or hearing impairments to experience what Erfurt has to offer, including sightseeing tours in sign language, and a large model of the historic city center labeled in Braille.
Sabine Hahnel is a historian and an Erfurt native. She takes us on a tour of three of her favorite local places: the Waidspeicher Theater, the courtyard of the Wigbertihof Church, and the Füchsen Café.
A moonlight boat tour is the perfect way to experience the Jade Bight, as the bay of the Wilhelmshaven is called. But before the moon comes out, passengers on the romantic evening cruise have plenty of time to enjoy the sunset and get acquainted with starfish, seals and other local marine life.
Cologne’s Chocolate Museum is a tempting place to while away an afternoon learning about the history of this sweet and delicious treat. The exhibition tells the story of chocolate from the first cultivation of cocoa beans in Central America more than 300 years ago to the introduction of chocolate as an indulgence for the masses in the late 19th century.
Mauricio, David and Omar from Mexico spend a day enjoying the parks, palaces and the rich history of the city of Potsdam, just outside Berlin.
