Konstanz

Konstanz is a city in southern Germany. It lies on the border with Switzerland and on the Bodensee, known in English as Lake Constance. It is a historical city which survived WWII intact thanks to its proximity to Switzerland, and could be named the jewel of the region. It is actually located closer to Switzerland than to the rest of Germany, as it is more or less an enclave.

The Munsterturm Cathedral. Construction completed on the North Tower in about 1100 AD. Built between 1100 and 1854, the church is a magnificent example of architectural styles of the centuries. Climb up the tower for a fantastic view of Konstanz and the Bodensee.

Konstanz has a rich variety of all kinds of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Due to the proximity of the Swiss border, prices are higher than in other cities. In summertime most restaurants offer outside sitting and eating, in the evening hours it is hard to find a place, occasionally.

A good start to discover the Konstanz restaurant scene is to start at the central marketplace "Marktstätte: "Casablanca" offers italian food, a great place to sit outside and watch the tourist masses walk by or catch the performances of the street artists. "Aran" is an upscale cafe with great snacks (wood oven bread slices with various toppings, hot wraps, custom made icecream) "La Piazza" offers italian food of all different varieties.