Tens of thousands took to the streets of the capital mins and other cities to protest against hardline leader Alexander Lukashenko the opposition is threatening a nationwide strike on monday if he refuses to release all Political Prisoners and resign they accused of rigging his reelection in august. Chileans have shown up in numbers to vote in a referendum which could see the drafting of a new constitution it comes after a year of social unrest over inequalities intially in Society Protesters claimed the countrys dictatorship era constitution is the main cause of injustice in chile. This is the news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram. All this is our web site d w dot com. My destination today verts berg the city is located in the very on more precisely in the franconia region. My 1st stop is the old mine bridge the landmark my 1st book. It was built from 14th 76 in for a long time it was the only River Crossing between the old town and the back fortress. Well statues of saints lined the bridge. This is St Bernard Church the 1st bishop of births burke well due to the growing of iris with a mask and this is saying bruno here both births per cathedral. And here we have the canonized ampara charlemagne. The bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in germany no cars allowed. The old mine bridge is the perfect starting point for discovering verts birth from here you can see many of the important sites and ill be checking out those spots and on top of that ill do some wine tasting because this region here is known for its about the culture. We follow the romantic road from verts burke to fish and. Explore cusco and much of picchu in peru with a local. And our vimeo takes you to the all gulf in lisbon in portugal. And. First i want to get an overview and start with a short tour through virtual town. The town hall is only a few steps away from the old mine bridge it has many buildings and faces that is the red building and thats the socalled get off and it cuts and here we have the main facade. Then its off to the market you can wander from stand to stand under this modern glass roof hall. Here and you will also find the gothic. A church that was financed by the citizens of fruits broke and that was a thorn in the side of the bishop which is why he did not appoint a priest and for this reason the church is still called capella or chapel. Next it is the falcon house with a rocket called facade today the city library and Tourist Information our house here in the past the building was a small the tell it. The most Beautiful House inverts. My next stop is square between st killians cathedral and mormons to Collegiate Church theres a hidden gem here. A small courtyard with the grace monument of fighters from the 4 with by one of the most famous mediaval minstrels he died inverts broke in 1213 anyone who puts a flower on the marine stone should experience relief from love sickness not that i need it. Now to a highlight of the city. Verts birth is not a particularly big city by todays standards but it used to be a center of power for influential bishops and they lift in this building diverse burke residence the palace and its gardens are unesco World Heritage site. The board sport residence splendor and majesty in the heart of the city it was the palace of the prince bishops bishops who ruled as if they were princes and their residents to it as a symbol of their wealth and influence todays palace was built in the 18th century to plans by architect. Its a french palace design the. And italian architectural art. A total of 40 rooms are open for viewing among the most impressive parts is the staircase with the Worlds Largest ceiling fresco painted by giovanni. Its nothing short of a miracle that the vast artwork survived the 2nd world war undamaged while most of the rest of the palace was bombed. The grand white hall had to be restored. The mirror cabinet was totally destroyed but later rebuilt it may well be the costliest room in the residence. Then comes the imperial hall the palaces Tour De Force banquets with hundreds of guests were held here. On a visit of its book Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have remarked have sarcastically have to offer in chile that the residence was europes most splendid vicar ridge. Birds bird is not only known for its residents but also for its wine the bluegrass b. Todd is one of the largest wineries and germany you can be visited with guided tours and thats exactly what i do winery manager oh but hala 1st shows me the wine press all. Here the grapes are delivered in fall after the harvest and processed into one. Which is stuart one floor below. Our in our wooden barrel cellar. We have 160 big wooden trance here and this cellar isnt just for show. Off. Best white wines here right in the cask controlling the temperature because we want to see the last drop of quality as it were great. The bush be toddlers a wine estate with 120 heck terrace and produces up to 1000000 bottles of wine a year unlike other wineries its also foundation with the proceeds from wine sales go to fine in social services inverts burke. Wine from this region is easily recognizable by the bulbous shape of its bottle. This is bottle shape here is called a box or to the why is that a little 30. First bottled in the box bottle here in the 726 if it was a sheep that was unknown until then it was very difficult to produce in terms of the structure. He wanted to make the special bottle a symbol of the high quality. Books. The book itself is even older dating back over 700 years and speaking of great. This also applies to special treasure in the wine cellar. This is our most precious jewel. From the simon family in london. These are very very old wines or and among them is the worlds authentic bottle of wine the. Fortys the food for. Their wine is almost 500 years old can you still drink it. I would assume assume theres a new prominent wine critic hugh johnson had the opportunity to taste the 2nd. You see here left of the center 1961 thats 59 years ago johnson confirmed in several interviews that it was the wine of his life. The. Dish is virgin births best hillside location the wine from there is known to this day for its good taste in the shop you can taste various winds with delicious snacks. Vineyards. The Great Variety to. Get better acquainted with and ill explain it a bit more of the issues especially well the lame stream. Of me i pointed you mean try it well then. To be honest im not a great wine connoisseur and so i cant describe the taste exactly but i can say one thing it tastes good. The next there are 2 wines for comparison. I sip from the 1st class and try to describe it. But id say a dry soil steep slopes and lots of strong feelings on this yes thats a good starting position and weve got that everywhere. And the 2nd wind. This is the difference this ones a little lighter. In the words of a professional. Will i see the one on the left thats a bit more yellow tail a bit more peer in the somewhat more charming bouquet or one of the right is more complex multilayered you know 3 has a rather if you feel component also minute periods im a long way away from that kind of fine palette but i can still learn. Vertebrata surrounded by vignettes that are known for their good quality and they not only provide a delicious why theyre all to set in a beautiful landscape take a look at that. Hardly anything characterizes forsberg as much as its wine the city lines in the main valley a region blast with a mild climate very steep fine yards and soils of shell limestone red sandstone and quite all conditions ideal for growing wine. It began about a 1000 years ago and has shaped both culture and countryside to the present day. All along interstate pale side such as the boards books chinas state world class wine fry today theyve become an essential item on wine lists of top restaurants everywhere in a letter to his wife christiana girder wrote about the words book shine no other wine pleases me and i grow sullen when my favorite beverage is withheld. The wineries also attract many tourists in bad time near fort bragg visitors can even help out with a great power based lodging drinks and abundant information on wine growing are provided for a day. With all the wine grow our frank ice and his team stand at the ready with instructions helping hands and occasionally even a 1st aid kit. And they start cutting each other up and they all try to cut down the famous rate they slash will every which way before you know it somebody is bleeding in the screens get loaded so we bring everything we need along with as we watch to make sure they stand right and very little but the now many wine growers are making similar offers guests come here from all over germany and even from abroad. Thats my lay come to be in nature and learn how wine is grown by next so you see how much work but also how much cash in the individual langrune put into it. Was topping off a hard day in the vineyard is a barbecue with fate of myself oppressed great mast thats only for mended enough to be fizzy. But. You can take a wonderful stroll through the vineyards around for its burke. Even if you want to go up to my fortress the prince bishops lived here before the residence was built. Hello good afternoon. To the in the outer courtyard i meet the guide jawed jerk at the clock for she takes me on a tour. This is where the horses live. Here in this courtyard yes in this area. Here on the south side of the yacht. She is in that you see the little gates that with the entrances to the stables. So then stolen one of the many rings on the wall and there thats where they tied up the horses. In the center of the courtyard is the horse trough where the horses were washed. We continued to the oldest gate of the fortress from 1482 it shows the 3 monks. Coleman and thought no 3 stars are for its burke. I dont know why are they so important and why do they have these funny names they came from our island they were irish