About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: River Rhine
Germany: Dusseldorf – The Paris of the North
Dusseldorf was founded over 700 years ago at the point where the River Dussel flows into the River Rhine. It is a busy trade … Continue reading
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Tagged Altstadt, canals, Dusseldorf, Europe, fashion, Germany, Napoleon, Paris of the North, Railways, Rhine cruises, River Dussel, River Rhine, transportation
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The Netherlands – Arnhem
Located on a branch of the River Rhine just 25 miles from the German border, Arnhem is another side to Holland, a lively city … Continue reading
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Tagged Apeldoorn, Arnhem, baroque gardens, Castle Doorwerth, cycling, De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Gelderland, Germany, historic tram, Kröller-Müller Museum, Nature Reserve, Netherlands Open-Air Museum Park, Palace of Versailles, Paleis Het Loo, River Rhine, sculpture park, St. Eusebius Church, Stadtholder William Third, trains, white bikes, Wolfheze
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The Netherlands – Meet the Dutch
Bridges, canals, windmills, dykes, tulips and bicycles – the Netherlands may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but this maritime nation casts … Continue reading
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Tagged Afsluitdijk, Allied troops, Amsterdam, Arnhem, bicycles, bike paths, canals, delft pottery, Dutch, Dutch pancakes, dykes, Fries Museum, Friesian cows, Friesland, Holland, John Frost Bridge, Lake IJsselmeer, Leeuwarden, maritime nation, Mata Hari, River Rhine, The Netherlands, tourism, trains, tulips, windmills, world war 2
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Germany – Romantic Heidelberg
The romantic City of Heidelberg lies in the valley of the River Neckar, a tributary of the River Rhine. For centuries the City has … Continue reading
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Tagged Baroque architecture, castle, fortress, Germany, Gothic churches, Heidelberg, Huckleberry Finn, King James 1st, Mark Twain, Medicine, Philosopher’s Way, Princess Elizabeth, River Neckar, River Rhine, Student prison, The Student Prince, Theology, Thirty Years War, University of Heidelberg, William Turner
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