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| A few highlights from Germany - overland by 4x4 truck |
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In the former DDR region near Berlin – Germany, the ruins of a hospital dating back to 1898 hides in the woods. It’s called Beelitz – Heilstätten, a former sanatorium with a tattered history. Have a look at this remarkable place.
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The former East German DDR operated a vast amount of open-cast coalmines for fueling electricity plants. Nowadays most coalmines are shutdown and converted into man made lakes - many are now recreation areas. An impression of Gräbendorfer See – in the south-east near the Polish border.
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Located near a runway in the former DDR - East Germany, a huge airship hangar rises above the trees.
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Camping the wild can easily result in sudden strange experiences. Here's what happens when being near to the Firefighting technical center in the Berlin area in Germany.
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The Cold War Iron Curtain at Check Point Alpha near Marienborg in Germany is a remarkable place.
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Those who travel know what's important on their journey. Volkswagen in Wolfsburg - Germany produces essential travel gear for the die-hard adventurist - a must have on long and far-away journeys.
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During our years of overland travel we’ve heard much about it – Willys Treffen – an International overland travel event in Germany. It’s the yearly meeting point for the vehicle dependant overland traveler and enthusiasts. This year 2010 it was the 31-st time since 1979, named after the organizer Willy Janssen. An impression of this unique and totally amazing event with more than 650 vehicles in 2009 and at least equal in size in 2010.
Beja Airport has a history that starts back in the 1960's. It's known as Beja Airbase BA11 - a big project of the German Air Force in Portugal. The airbase is located in the middle of the Alentejo province just above the Algarve region. Here's an overview of Beja Airport history in turbulent cold war times.
