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Region in Brandenburg, Germany
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The Spreewald is a region in Brandenburg in the east of Germany.
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open air village museum Lehde
Slavic Fort at Raddusch
rebuilt Fort
Nikolaikirche
Late Gothic
with Wasserspielplatz, Buchenlabyrinth
remains of Slavic castle
Thermal Spa
Tropical theme park in old airship hangar.
In the historic station of a now closed light railway that connected the villages in the upper Spreewald with Cottbus. Drinks and desserts (with small firework fountains) are delivered to the table by a large model railway. Very nice interior with uncountable antiques and collectibles related to railways. Reasonably good regional and German cuisine, but not top end. But definitely great fun, especially when you are with kids or a fan of model railways yourself.
Hotel zur Bleiche
Haute cuisine in the Resort & Spa "Zur Bleiche" (see Stay / Do). Pretty expensive, but worth it.
Authentic local food served in an authentic place, an old renovated farmers' house.
Excellent food served in a nice ambience in a small village in the lower Spree Forest.
Here, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is still alive! Three old ladies in nylon aprons serve good plain cooking. Huge servings and great value. Better to skip the other meals of the day before you go there. Sometimes closed for no obvious reason or because of private parties.
Get around on your feet, on a cycle or by boat. Not every location can be reached by motorized transport. Visiting the Spreewald means getting around by muscle power. Public transport is virtually nonexistent.
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