Water and will and what the people of all spoke made of it thats going to be the common theme for my tour of the city today and as always i have a lot on my list a palace for Art Industrial monuments a boat trip and i really would like to see the birthplace of about published so lets go. Well also look behind the scenes of the. One of germanys most famous puppet theaters. A georgian woman will show us her hometown but to meet. And todays your video brings us travel impressions from can both. This is the center of the town hall is located on the square at the end of. This Renaissance Building is mcniff isnt although it was almost completely destroyed by bombing in the 2nd world war it was rebuilt in the original style for many centuries spoke was an important Political Center as a prince bishopric and a free Imperial City. The golden hole recalls the citys former splendor. Above the front door a picture shows that water was seen as the source of the citys wealth. Its clear that had become an important city from an early age by the way its the 3rd largest here and of area after munich and nuremberg but there is much more you should know about alex book. The romans founded a settlement here in 15 b. C. Now the city has about 290000 inhabitants. In the 13th century outspokenness named a free Imperial City in which merchants a bank. More important contacts for emperors and kings. The citys wealth and pride can still be imagined by taking a look at the grand architecture. Had been named a bishopric in the 8th century the cathedral is one of the few local buildings to have survived the 2nd world war almost intact. Which is considered the worlds oldest social housing complex had to be restored. It was founded in 1521 by the influential merchant and banker. The complex still offers a roof to people in need today there is a model apartment that gives an idea of how people used to live. In. The city was also extremely important before and during the industrial revolution. Today the textile Industry Museum is housed in a former worsted spinning male. From the middle ages onwards there was a perfect Water Management system thanks to the. Rivers. Modern factories which. Visitors can see how the textile industry developed between the 16th and 19th centuries when mass production became widespread. They can also get an idea of the deafening working conditions. There are also portraits and information about the lives of important. Gents and bankers and alex borg who were responsible for the Industrial Development and also benefited hugely from it. These days the textile industry no longer plays a big role in our sport where tourism has become a very important source of income there were 850000 overnight stays by visitors last year the figure has doubled over the past 20 years. You can find water everywhere in the old town of book like this will with spring water that you can drink. And this is the waterworks at the red gate it is the oldest preserved waterworks in germany. Via thora to use hope that one day the citys historical Water Management system will be declared a unesco World Heritage site and attract more visitors. The ensemble of towers and well houses has supplied Drinking Water to the people of for almost 500 years. Paddle wheels over the canal helped transport the water up into the towers from there the fountains in the city were supplied with fresh water. Today only the structures of the plants remain. But at the. Last on the lake the river you get an idea of how the people of book use their wealth of water later in the 19th century. To prevent recurring epidemics such as cholera a new water works was built in 878 this allowed the households to be supplied with clean Drinking Water directly via pipes at the top. This state of the Art Technology cost a sensation throughout europe. The movie. If you look at how ornate piece the floor is so chic it doesnt look at dust trivial. But i think it was made to please the audience as you can see from the wrong time doors or the tourettes of floor made of find italian marble 140 years old everyone else destroyed a factory. The waterworks here closed down in 2007 but the Technology Still works. And will stay by the water because now we take a trip to the black sea and you know every now and then we visit europe for all over the world who shores the most beautiful places of their hometown and this time its off to but to me in georgia. I mean oh well coming back to me let me show you some of my favorite highlights of the black sea coast resort the seating full of colors and the dentist. Had to make special. Protective gear we. Humans are all part of the c. T. And the new and more than one. Why. Let your chris thank you my favorite part of the city but to me boulevard it dates back to 881 and 8 kilometers long it leaks directly to the black sea coast come on lets see. When i have some free time i love to walk in the wall of where theyre laying on the beach and listen to the sounds of a way yes. Whats the most fascinating going to need sunset in the whole world the best thing about the bridge is that its not that. Right here in the boulevard there is the famous Meeting Point for the elder generation know the city they can be here with a play chess backgammon or a dummy now and anyone can join them count lets play with that. Money. That. Theyre coming here every day they chant about their currency shows politics economy and things that might lead to. Georgias famous for its walls and deers history of wine making and they read about 500 types of grapes growing here just imagine being a few minutes away from but to me and being so close to the nature of the mining the vineyards and the forests thats an imagined. You cant imagine how delicious and just said basic rapes are and now the fun part wine tasting counter but on the old girl dont realizing just. Its delicious one. Out there for this to talk about is the fuss i practice. To tell the truth. This is churchill up the most famous churches so weve made of different hues and growth there about 20 types of that these are made of walnut and hazel nuts with a grape juice they said there is so weak and delicious you should try this. Now i would like to take it but they kept the part to the left wind and it may be that they feel. From this place we have the best view of the city but i have to say good bye now its been a nice day and i loved being with you know how to beat him but to me now. You can see the willful fall exploring as well as the water in many places in the city. This is the shed sloppily the front is rather narrow at only 1000 meters but the building is over 100 meters long it is the former city palace of an export banker built at the end of the 18th century the last owner gave the post to the city of alex book on the condition that it never be sold and only be used for cultural purposes the head of the alcs book state museums. Tells me that the building has never been destroyed thats the showpiece i thought i would up off the side but yes that wonderful ball room with this fantastic ceiling for us. This is organized so everything is original that 95 percent of the surface dates back to 1770 or so this is this is a magnificent room. Its the biggest remaining private ballroom in germany out in the closet of history. But there is no comparable room in terms of size and originality was in demand so i can i do take it in and some of the gold in the golden hall is real gold is that the case here too is the. Surfaces here are all original. Here you can see the golden surfaces with gold leaf in their original state from 770. The mirrors to our original work with the mercury silvering retained here you know here this. Dish it sloppily is primarily a museum city. It presents masterpieces from past centuries. The collection includes paintings from the late middle ages and the early renaissance. And of course theres also a portrait of one of the most important book residence ever. Made by come to the ships up early and i have not seen this painting did i miss something thats good news indeed and this painting is probably the most important in our collection this is an icon of our sport local history. Of the rich the bill gates of the 16th century but theres plenty of sway to be an understatement here and a house that understatement doesnt control well you can see that there is no jewelry there are no visible hands. That always see as his dark cabin door code and the 4 that hes wearing as well as the very valuable brocade hat that point to his wealth. This reserve was very typical for swabian merchants. So. Whats the story here does the man go to the painter and say paint me or did the painter come to him. He. Came to an immaterial council here and asked him to paint him. Because of course anyone last would have been unthinkable if dark. There was already very famous the quality of the painting is obvious. Hes depicted very clearly in a very individual way you know if you look very carefully you can see these very finely painted wrinkles these show how talented someone like outrage. Is i press to and now lets switch from arts to theatre or rather puppet theater because thats what the. Theres known for many generations and i do remember it from my childhood because you just cant forget fantastic stories like jim but in. A fantasy world featuring jim bouton and luke the engine driver with kings to sell ice cream with giant seeming characters and half to reckons a world full of little celebrities made of wood broadcast on television in 1953. Ok quite down. The poor little cut will get scared if you keep asking so many questions we cant even talk its going to be so when can its 10 strings would material some glue all thats needed to make a pocket. Play a lot with the head strings at the front using our middle and index fingers we have to have flexible wrists so that we dont have to change our grip each time the proper turns i dont know if these are special property or hands. Close marshall is the 3rd generation of Property Owners to run the theatre he explains that a story has to be told slowly so the audience can picture the characters in their mind and bring the puppets to life. d d d d after the 2nd world war his grandfather vulture image and apply to the outspoken municipal authorities for permission to run a puppet. Theater d it opened in a former hospital in 1948. d there were 5. 00 to 7. 00 public 2 years standing about the puppets and the speakers below in the pit it was tight the whole family was involved. Daughter had a lot i made her 1st puppets at the age of 13 and d his wife also made the costumes. The theater also went on tour with puppet shows for adults a puppet just like a fool can speak uncomfortable truths the Company Performed better told christs revolutionary 3 penny opera. Not how many are who have played pirate jenny at the berlin premiere in the late 1920 s. Apparently wrote to the outspoken theater and asked for her own puppet. Each mary that is still made by hand but it is only when those strings are polled that they come to life. Into a perfect search then its head goes down and the hunt goes in front of its face so it cries a little and then of its laughing its head goes up just like people with a laugh or. 5 in the latest quarter of. The playwright thought graced was born here in 898 and the typical artist and house for a long time the city had a rather complicated relationship with its most famous son who chose to live in east germany when he returned from exile at the end of the 2nd world war. The house he was born in has been the. You see him since 985. Here comes in yes we have some original pieces this is the baptism in confirmation silverware received by brett wrote brushed this is its original just that yes its original it looks as if the silverware is definitely original thoughts and especially charming is a silver bracelet that perished gave to his 1st love. Whose portrait you can see here. So you see it was her 18th birthday thats the original silver bracelet and. Involved why does your stood like a rock star here by this year 53 it was after his International Breakthrough with the threepenny opera which premiered in 1970 berlin. With even funded foreign comedy came back to his hometown and was photographed by the famous court photographer quantify the best little coffin corner of this the photography and shes wearing a leather coat on smoking a cigar lead among these both became part of his image. Of the sneezer very famous pictures on the floor and in front of them is our most valuable piece a sculpture made on the basis of a life mask of breast that was made by power hamann in 1930 bus yes no its not a 5 inch tongue and border from post homuncular yet. You didnt between in. Here we have also tried to convey how International Pressure was. There translations of his works in different languages from japanese to your granny in this. Once young man here you can see that pressure continues to have a certain impact today so i think if theres an icy train named after him its famous stars such as david bowie and mil of assange back to the stasi david what we were made of a quote your organs played in the threepenny opera. If i question theres a coaster stamps in various countries too. For sheen and theres also a mice and porcelain decorative plate placed gets all smiles the puts it on and im done today. And now its your turn send us your holiday videos where did you go what did you see and what impressed you this week the main is from you cant if youre not ready and its a for road trip from cambodia and of course hes going to show us the famous temple. My last stop and also has something to do with water and tradition since the 19th century. Has rented robots to explore the areas waterways legend says that the young battle but i just went rowing here with his 1st love. And its a Family Business in the 4th generation house us a long time to have to think my great grandfather founded the family and the rental station. People. The wooden rowboat and took his wife around the lake and his wedding day he decided to rent boats his doctor took over the company that was katie. I remember her from when i was little and then my parents took over. My mothers side of the family did it for 44 years him for thinking you can buy. If i want to go fast on the water what should i do as a stretch out your legs or body straight keep the oars in the water for as long as possible and pull with a lot of power and ill be the fastest lets find out so if edition. You go there go to the middle of the boat turn your back to me and stretch out your legs. Perfect so have fun effect. There is a challenge waiting for me to race on the outs book against my editor im pretty yes. Its not that easy. Going direct relations. I made it. 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