Palatinate
Region: The Palatinate, the southernmost part of the
Rhineland-Palatinate, is a veritable Garden of Eden. Fruits
such as almonds, figs and kiwis thrive here thanks to a
climate that is exceptionally mild. This is a land of
superlatives: with more than 150 million vines, the Palatinate
has the largest uninterrupted wine-growing area in
Rhineland-Palatinate. In Bad Dürkheim, you will find not only
the biggest wine barrel in the world but also the biggest wine
festival, the Bad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt. The Palatinate also
has plenty to offer in the way of historical interest.
Speyer's cathedral, for instance, is a UNESCO world heritage
site. [ go
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