Our extended stay in Germany would eventually involve our traveling to different towns in the Federal Republic of West Germany. Many of these sites enjoyed a splendid reputation for having enchanted tourists and visitors over the previous 200 to 300 years of history. As an example, Munich has town records that go back over one thousand years.
Frankfurt am Main
We first arrived at the main train station at Frankfurt am Main to arrange for the delivery of our new VW station wagon that we had purchased through bank transactions in the States. So, a brief overview of this important center of industry and commerce seems like a natural starting point.
History of Frankfurt am Main
We did not visit all the available attractions in and around this large metropolis. See website listed below for a nice introduction to Frankfurt. Click on the word Frankfurt.
Bad Tölz, Germany
Bad Tölz is a small town that runs off the main Autobahn leading to Munich in southern Germany. This is where my new family and I first experienced the beauty and solace of this village and its countryside, which had already offered warm chemical baths called Kurbader to weary travelers over the previous centuries. Such bathing establishments are widespread all over Germany and form a part of the folklore.
For a brief overview of Bad Tölz, please click on the word Bad Tölz here
Garching Germany
This small town situated a bit north and east of Munich may not enjoy the same tourist attraction as other German cities, but it was of great interest to me in 1965 when I began my studies as an American guest listener, a Gasthörer at the Max Planck Institut für Plasmaphysik.
This town is, nevertheless, interesting in its own right since it is a center of advanced scientific research in the region. To get an idea of the town’s importance, please click on the name Garching here.