A Weekend in Stramberk
Stramberk is an adorable little town in the Czech Republic and a lovely place to spend a weekend. Nestled in the lime foothills of the Beskids (a mountain range in … Read more
Day Trips
Großschönau – The Tiny Cloth-Making Giant
One of the best things about Görlitz is its proximity to so many “undiscovered” little local gems – whether they be historic castles, cute little villages, or beautiful churches. I’ve … Read more
Bautzen – City of Towers
Bautzen, known as the city of towers, is a lovely hill-top town in eastern Saxony with a population of about 40,000 people. Known for its Bautz’ner Senf, there’s a whole … Read more
Day Trip to Wroclaw
Why Wroclaw in Poland is also worth a day trip (or more) from Görlitz The cities of Görlitz and Zgorzelec have a great success story to celebrate in terms of … Read more
Jonsdorf – Mountain Spa Town
Jonsdorf, a cute little village located in the Zittau Mountains known as a Luftkurort – literally an “air spa”, is a town that has been declared a health resort for … Read more
Joachimstein Water Palace
This forgotten and neglected water palace was once one of the most beautiful in the region, designed and built by the same architects who worked on some of the masterpieces … Read more
Markersdorf
Markersdorf is an unassuming place with surprising ties to important historical figures and events. The idyllic little village lies just to the west of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia. At the … Read more
Zgorzelec: Across the Bridge!
One of the unique things about Görlitz is that it’s right across the bridge from Poland and one can walk between the two countries without any kind of border check. … Read more
Hiking in Löbau
Löbau is a city in Saxony and Upper Lusatia, about 25 km southwest of Görlitz. It can be reached easily by train or bus. With a population of about 15,000 … Read more