VISIONS® OF GERMANY: Bavaria showcases the diversity of Germany’s southeastern region – from the old world charm of castles, fortresses and gardens to the Mediterranean flair of the Bodensee, the “German Riviera;” from the depths of King Ludwig’s madness revealed in fantastic castles like Schloss Neuschwanstein to the drama of Germany’s highest peak at Zugspitze. Stunning aerial visuals are set to a soundtrack of local compositions – folk tunes one might hear in the bier gartens as well as the
classical incarnations of the region like Johann Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz – paired with enough narration to inform but not intrude on the experience.
VISIONS® OF GERMANY: Bavaria takes flight in the bucolic countryside for a journey filled with royal intrigue, Alpine majesty, and charming villages where the past has a constant presence. Whether circling the old walled city of Rothenburg on the Tauber River; tracking the impressive span of Renaissance era mansions on the Maximilianstrasse or the autobahn; following along at Passau where the distinct colors of three rivers meet; waiting for the clockwork choreography of the Glockenspiel in Munich’s Marienplatz square; admiring the glorious monuments in the ancient Roman city of Augsburg; climbing along the ski lifts of snow-covered mountain resort towns; or quietly gliding over the lakeside promenade in Friedrichshafen like one of Count Ferdinand Zeppelin’s famed namesake airships, the helicopter-mounted camera reveals a fairy tale brought to life.
Locations:
ACT ONE
- Bodensee
- Lindau
- Mainau
- Friedrichshafen
- Romantische Strasse
- Landsberg am Lech
- Lech River
- Augsburg
- Rothenburg
- Wurzburg
- Schloss Neuschwanstein
ACT TWO
- Schloss Hohenschwangau
- Fussen
- Mittenwald
- Ettal Abbey
- Oberammergau
- Schloss Linderhof
- Winter in the Alps
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Zugspitze
- Chiemsee
- Fraueninsel (Ladies’ Island)
- Herreninsel (Gentlemen’s Island)
- Prien
- Passau
ACT THREE
- Bayreuth
- Coburg
- Bamberg
- Befreiungshalle (Liberation Monument)
- Ammersee
- Munich
- Alps
WLIW New York’s VISIONS® series also includes VISIONS® OF ITALY: Northern Style, VISIONS® OF ITALY: Southern Style, VISIONS® OF SICILY, VISIONS® OF GREECE and VISIONS® OF SCOTLAND.
Produced by WLIW New York. Executive Producer/Aerial Director: Roy A Hammond. Producer/Writer: Sam Toperoff. Camera operator: Grant Bieman.
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Could you please tell me where I could obtain a list of the music used in this episode? I have been looking for this kind of regional music. We just visited Bavaria this past April and you covered all the areas we visited. What great memories this brings for our family, I feed like it was created just for us! AWESOME job Mr. Hammond, Toperoff and Bieman!. It truly couldn’t be more perfect! Regards, Mrs. Jaimee Holdgate, California
Much like the above poster, I would love to get a hold of the soundtrack list – I was dissapointed not to see it on the credits. I am particularly looking for the credit given for the composition played during the shots at Zugspitze. Thanks for any help.
Bavaria is home to a few castles you can explore. These were built by King Ludwig II. The castle is ornate and resembles Versailles in Paris. The castle and surrounding gardens are open for touring. The areas around the Herrenchiemsee castle have plenty of activities, such as swimming, fishing, hiking, bicycling, boating and windsurfing.
check it out here:
http://www.myroadtrips.co.cc/2010/03/bavaria-travel-guide.html