Brandenburg, Germany Travel Video - Brandenburg may not be Venice, but this pretty town 50km west of Berlin was definitely shaped by water. Set amid a pastoral landscape of lakes, rivers and canals, it has a historic centre with some fine examples of northern German red-brick architecture. First settled by Slavs in the 6th century, Brandenburg was a bishopric in the early Middle Ages and the capital of the margraviate (territory ruled by a margrave, a German nobleman ranking above a count) until the 15th century. Darker times arrived when the Nazis picked the town to carry out their forced euthanasia programme for the mentally disabled, killing tens of thousands. Wartime bombing and GDR neglect left their scars, but these have healed nicely, making Brandenburg once again an attractive day trip from Berlin or Potsdam. Enjoy Your Brandenburg, Germany Travel Video!
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:12:25 +0000
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