We headed over to Goslar after learning of a celebration that was going on with live…read moreentertainment. Goslar is a town in Germany's Harz Mountains. It's known for its medieval old town and half-timbered houses. Market Church St. Cosmas and Damian features 13th-century stained-glass windows. The 11th-century Imperial Palace has historic murals. South, Rammelsberg Mountain is home to silver and copper mines more than 1,000 years old. There is also a museum preserves underground waterwheels and a mine railway, which we will check to next time we visit the town. Just like Bad Hazburg the town is quite intimate, the shops and restaurants are situated in one central location, there are several very good restaurants and pubs in town, the shops are very unique and worth checking out. There is a very large and entertaining clock in the middle of town, it beats the typical "cuckoo cuckoo clock" any day. Although the architecture itself is enough of a reason to venture through even the residential area of town, there are many things to see when visiting Goslar. This is a great town with a lot to offer, you won't be disappointed you stopped in for a visit. Cheers!

This reservoir is situated a few kilometers away from Bad Harzburg. Its primary purpose is to…read moreprovide drinking water to the region, but it also produces electricity. The walk there is pleasant despite its name (Teufelsstieg - devil's climb). When we were there in August, the water level was quite low. You can taste the water from a little fountain situated on the Western side of the dam. The dam has a nice bit of history because the demarcation line between West and East Germany went right across it. Workers were originally only allowed to stay on their side of the dam which must have made for some weird interactions. The river is called the Ecker and ultimately flows in the Weser in direction of Bremen. The lake is called Eckerstausee and the dam Eckertalsperre. It was all a little bit confusing to us non-native speakers :)