At the mouth of the Rhein, Constance (pop. 82,000) rubs elbows with Switzerland and Austria. Its location saved the elegant university town from bombardment in WWII, as the Allies were leery of accidentally striking its neighbors. The unique location has lent the city cultural diversity with an international flair. Crooked streets wind around delicate Baroque and Renaissance facades in the central part of town. Gabled and turreted 19th-century houses, seemingly imported from the Mediterranean coast, line the river promenades. The green waters of the Bodensee lap the beaches and harbors while, farther out, countless sailboats and ships cruise the waters. Though much of the Bodensee is overrun by tourists, Constance’s large student population keeps the city—and its prices—somewhat grounded.
Trains go to Singen (20min., 3 per hr., €9), Freiburg im Breisgau (3hr., 3 per hr., €25.30-42), and Stuttgart (2-3hr., every 2hr., €29-37). Tickets for the BSB ship line to Meersburg (€4.30) ...more
The tiny, friendly tourist office, Bahnhofspl. 13, to the right of the train station, provides a helpful walking map (€0.50) or a city map with index (€1). The staff finds private rooms (€21-30) ...more
Searching for last-minute lodging in Constance can prove to be a significant strain on the nerves and the purse. Hostels and guesthouses fill up fast in this popular summer getaway, and most budget options ...more
Many of the best and most affordable restaurants serve ethnic fare and cluster around Kreuzlingerstr. or the narrow, winding streets north of the Münster. Pick up a copy of Dining Out’s Gastronomie ...more
From there, head to the Rathaus, Kanzleistr. 15, whose late 16th-century frescoes illustrate the religious and martial history of the city. Farther south, off Bodanstr., the 13th-century Schnetztor shows ...more
MEERSBURG. Glowering over the Bodensee, the medieval fortress Burg Meersburg is the centerpiece of this town and was formerly displayed on the 20-Deutschmark bill. The first watchman moved into Germany’s ...more
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