Modest charm of a German province.
Modest charm of a German province.
Notes of Russian traveller.
We fly to Germany. This possibility to us has kindly given
Tour agency "Dia Trevel", co-operating with German "Dojche Turizmus
TSentrale ", the largest tourist structure having
Representations in many countries of the world.
Us all two: the editor-in-chief of magazine "Boss" Oleg Lukjanov
And I. A trip short - only five days with road. The purpose - to see
Three cities on the eve of Christmas: Frankfurt am Main, Bamberg and
Wц rzburg.
In a cosy waiting room we behind a coffee cup have sat before
Road with the general director "Dia Trevel" Irina Dubrovskoj and
Its assistant Vladimir Proskurin who has in detail explained
All plan of our stay in Germany - when, to whom to us
It is necessary to address, who and where us will meet. Having handed over to everyone
"Travelling sheet", guides have acquainted us and with the new
The representative of "Lufthansa" in Samara Mr. Muller.
September acts of terrorism in America have resulted in a status of the raised
Vigilance of airline of all world. "Lufthansa" not an exception.
To register tickets now it is required two hours prior to a start, and
If at you something rings on the control, that, don't judge too severely, will search
Under the full program. The civilised person to take offence at it not
Should, understanding, that are baked about its safety. But planting
Occurs quickly. Through any half an hour after its announcement
The air bus runs up, almost vertically soars up in air and
Instantly gains height. Hardly you have time to fasten belts,
As it is already possible to unbutton them though the announcer recommends to sit on
privjazi during all flight. Noise in salon minimum, not
Shakes, does not pawn ears.
There we flied in a business class which differs from
Economy class, first, by, secondly, a little bolshej
Comfort - the distance between rows of seats more, is possible
More freely to extend feet, and the elective menu. Offered drinks,
Magazines and the same newspapers - from respectable Der Spiegel to
Daily - American Herald Tribune and German Frankfurter
Allgemeine. As gutter press here does not smell. Stewards, in
The core young men, - courtesy.
Flight to Frankfurt lasts 4 hours, the time difference allows
To win on road there 3 hours, but also as much to lose on
Return way. While we won. To tell, that the airport
Frankfurt, the biggest in Europe, amazes imagination, it is impossible:
To present such construction it is impossible, it is necessary to see it.
And it is better from height of the bird's flight. This miracle of the engineering
Thoughts are represented by the whole city located in several
Levels and penetrated by the transport threads, larded
Service points, shops and cafe. It is possible to lose the way there, but
Difficultly: everywhere indexes, inscriptions, information racks,
Designated by the letter "i".
Speaking to half-forgotten language of the Soviet booklet,
Frankfurt am Main - the big industrial and cultural centre
The earths Giessen in Germany. The most general data: it is based in 794
To year, the population of 650 thousand persons, from which 28 percent
Foreigners of 180 nationalities, that is easily explainable if to consider
Number of workplaces - 500 thousand. A cumulative made product
Cities it is estimated in 90 billion stamps, or 46 billion euro.
On industrial sphere 17 percent of the income are necessary, on
Service - 83. The country completely passes To new currency with
New year. Germans in this occasion long - some a little
Loss of the national person, but as the majority of them
Convinced globalisty, special objections are not present. In a city 340
Banks, in them works 56 thousand employees.
The biggest in Europe and the highest - Commerzbank (height
258,7. He is visited willingly by tourists. We have not avoided it
Temptation. The silent high-speed lift has uplifted us on 54th floor. Still
Two-three ladder marches - and from an open viewing platform a city
Appears in all beauty and originality. Skyscrapers, which
Here not so it is a lot of, served as a prestigious place of job earlier.
After September, 11th the relation to them more reserved - are afraid
Acts of terrorism.
Outwardly Frankfurt is similar to the grey-haired gentleman in the strict expensive
Suit, with a leather case in one hand and an antiquarian cane in
Another. Only privokzalnaja the area reminds of defects
The big city. Prostitutes, drunks Here spend time,
Addicts. Our guide Maria Rashik has warned, that we protected
Pockets and bags. It from Czechia, not bad speaks Russian, and also
In English, in Spanish, in Italian.
In a city of 37 museums, 33 theatres (including an opera and ballet
Separately), 50 cinemas and 38 discos. Plus to it 3000
Restaurants, cafe and bars. The most known museum in the world - "the House
Goethe ". It is a four-storeyed private residence with an attic, where the great poet
Was born the painful, impractical child and has lived 83 years.
Here "Faust" has been written. Even if not to know, that father Goethe
Was very rich person, it is easy for understanding in the sizes of the house,
To conditions and adjoining garden. By the way, "Faust's" author was
The mason, but not so orthodox.
And again the biggest in Europe. It is Frankfurt
Railway station. The underground, in which is not less impressive
Too the life boils, and even it is possible to hear Russian song "I Lives
Joy... "In execution of two guys in"national"suits. And
When we waited on a platform of the train, from dinamikov sounded
"The madam Butterfly stroke" Puccini - a direct transmission from opera
Theatre. It was difficult to believe in it. But it was necessary, when we have learnt,
That the budget allocated for development of culture in Frankfurt, one
From the greatest in Germany.
The train which has delivered us in Bamberg, with change in a Wц rzburg,
It has appeared one more German miracle. A cigar-shaped electric locomotive, as
As if joking, pulled behind itself cars with soft plane armchairs,
And behind windows houses and green lawns, warehouses and advertising flew by
Boards. The big speed was not felt, and that absolutely it is surprising
- It was not audible habitual postukivanija on joints a rail. So on
Dojche Banu it is quiet, without noise and vanity, we have crossed border
Bavaria.
I admit, to this trip I at all did not hear about existence
Bamberga. Have published it it was represented to me certain German
The Morshansky. The first impression was absolutely opposite
And unexpected. Bamberg has met us evening fires and has sheltered in
Four-stars hotel Residenzschloss where for us already waited
Guide Eric Hoffman. From it we also have made the first walk on it
To the surprising city, reminding the channels the Italian
Venice. In channels fish, and on coast closely to water stand
Houses in which there live fishermen and the people who are not concerning to
To fishing. One of them - it all call a diminutive
Kuni - became our guide in second half of next day. In
The first it was Frits Kestel. Frits did not speak Russian, with it we
Communicated in English, and Kuni, though and not so, but Russian
Owns, studying it during free time from job. Such time at
It at present it has appeared much, as with a post
Principals he has left. For the unemployed in the 38 years it
Looked not bad and about the future worried a little, hoping to open with
Time own business. Kuni became our guide voluntary,
Having replaced the young niece Sandru Rebhen who was not speaking
In Russian, in English.
If to name Germany the country of museums, small Bamberg with
The population in 65 thousand represents simply a city-museum. It
It is impossible it is beautiful - fantastic, theatrical beauty - and
It is unusually cosy. Magnificent ancient (XI century) the Catholic
Temples, ancient and modern sculptures, frescos and lists of walls,
Small shops and expensive antique shops, moshchennye a stone
The areas and narrow streets with metre sidewalks at width,
Unusual restraint and harmony of bright paints - all
It creates special aura Bamberga. The life here goes slowly,
But it is efficient, and on a facade of the two-storeyed house it is possible to read the large
Inscription: "Bosh - the mechanic". At the same time in this provincial
Small town, comparable on size with our Tchapaevsk, is
The perfect symphonic orchestra, one of the best in Europe.
Bamberg so it is good and cosy, that at once you feel here as
At home. And, to tell the truth, to leave it would not be desirable. Especially, when on
To the native land a frost and the bored ice, and here +5 and on the channel
Slowly slides river tramvajchik, very similar to ours
"Muscovite".
To leave, meanwhile, it is necessary. Back - in a Wц rzburg. From
Hotels to station us are carried by the taxi driver similar to the grey-haired
Professors, years 70 and centner in one and a half weight. It polulezhit on
The seat of the "forda" and almost dozes, operating car
Literally one left. "Ford" in this case is not typical, more often
Taxi are "Mercedeses", they perform other jobs: the medical
Assistants, razvozchikov meal, drinks, etc. Favourite cars
New Russian - spacious sedans with figure 600 - meet
Here is more rare, than in Samara. The most widespread car -
"folksvagen". Germans are economical, besides do not like to show
The riches. A suit for one thousand dollars here you will meet as
Seldom, as well as nechishchenye boots, how much they cost.
The Wц rzburg, quite typical German city, has appeared twice
It is more and more populously Bamberga. Besides there was a Saturday, and the people
Walked, including on tram ways, conceding time from
Time road, besides, to fantastically elegant cars. In a Wц rzburg
To us has very much carried with the guide: frau Helena Gerhart has appeared Lena from
Kazakhstan and fine spoke Russian. Her husband too was from those
Edges, only has arrived with parents 18 years ago, and Lena -
Only 6, and too with parents.
Having given a tribute to museums and temples, having stood on awfully ancient and
Once the wooden bridge, having had a look at the river and the lock on a hill, we
The rest of day have devoted to shops. Them here uncountable set
- From expensive boutiques to huge supermarkets and cheap
English Woolworth. As they find room in the small compact
City - a riddle, but such is a reality.
After a supper at restaurant with the long name
Juliusspital-Weinsuben, that is translated approximately as
"Hospital-wine pogrebok JUliusa", young spouses spent us
On a train. And again prompt silent Dojche Ban delivered us
On the Frankfurt station. Short night in aeroportovskom hotel,
Where numbers and service are not worse at all, than in a city, and we again in
Friendly embraces of "Lufthansa". Precautionary explorers,
Newspapers, a breakfast, shop on the cart... Even four hours - and under
Plane wing darling Kurumoch. In expectation of luggage it is recollected
Christmas markets, cheerful crowd with mulled wine mugs in
Hands, hot dogs on crackling rolls... But about it in
Following time.
Jury KHMELNITSKIY.
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//* an information Source: the Samara review, 17.12.01
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