About the Province Battambang is the second largest city in Cambodia and the capital city of the province of Battambang in northwestern Cambodia.It has a population of around 250,000 and is the leading rice-producing province of the country, known as the “rice-bowl” of Cambodia. A riverside town on the banks of Stung Sangkae river,the city has […]
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Fun in the sun|Rural Countryside|Battambang Province
After a visit to the pottery village we stopped at a covered outdoor eatery where you can buy local food, drinks and refreshments. Our tour group had been given a packed lunch of freshly baked baguette with a choice of fillings and fruit from the Hotel. However a cold drink was most welcome and interesting […]
Potters Pots and Pottery – the Province of Chhnang-Cambodia
Potters and Ox-carts Today, scheduled to see a floating village, Chnok True, however turned out the way in was impassable because of the flooding; disappointing. Our guide assured us we would see another floating village on our way across Tonle Sap to Siem Reap. Entry into the town; on the roundabout a huge ceramic pot representing […]
Udong Stupas – Intriguing Burial Sites
Ancient Stupas Today we are leaving Phnom Penh for good. It has been our base for the first five days of our tour through Cambodia with Wendy Wu tours. The heavy monsoon rain of the previous day has eased. We head north to Battambang this morning with a stop to see the ancient Stupas at […]
Ettal Abbey and Pilgrimage Church
Another day with the dark impression of mountains fighting their way through the gloom of thick grey mist and rain. A short journey to reach Ettal Abbey and Pilgrimage Church. Ettal lies in a narrow mountain valley at the foot hills of the western alps, 900 meters above sea level. In medieval times despite being near a strategic […]
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Resort – Oberammergau Village
An overnight stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the hotel Obermujle gave us our first view of Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain at 2962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level, and the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountain range. Zugspitze is on the Austrian – German border and lies south of Garmisch- Partenkirchen. It was quite exciting to […]
Extravaganza – Schloss Linderhof | King Ludwig
King Ludwig II built a third castle in the Graswang Valley where his father Maximilian II owned a hunting lodge called “Konigshauschen”. This would become Schloss (Castle) Linderhof a smaller version of Versailles; the only castle King Ludwig II lived to see completed and lived in for a short time. King Ludwig planned a new […]
Schloss Hohenschwangau – Neuschwanstein – Schwangau
Hohenschwangau Castle The royal castle or Schloss Hohenschwangau is a splendid medieval castle and lies above the villages of Hohenschwangau and Schwangau. Take a leisurely ride in a horse-drawn carriage from the village of Schwangau to visit the castles. Great views of Schloss Hohenschwangau, the family home of King Ludwig as we approached Neuschwanstein. Details and photos of the […]
Beautiful Schloss Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein Neuschwanstein is near the village of Schwangau starting point for the pathway up to the castle. Last parking is the village of Hohenschwangau below the castle. The walk to Neuschwanstein takes about 40 minutes and provides a pleasant stroll through forested grounds and exciting views of both Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. A gentle ride in […]
Abbey of St Mang’s – Fussen – Bavarian Alps
Arriving at Fussen late in the afternoon we checked into the Hotel Luitpoldpark; very nice. It was still daylight so we had time to explore the town. Walking through the main street we enjoyed looking at the quaint old buildings, some with frescoes, hanging wrought iron signs, a violin on an outside wall, and attractive […]