For 103 weeks in two years, Besigheim is a small, sleepy tow on the river Neckar in Baden - Wurttemberg, about 20 miles north of Stuttgart.
But for the other week, it becomes like a 24 - hr city. Yes, its wine festival time again.
Many small towns in Germanys wine growing regions have wine ... Read review
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...103 weeks in two years, Besigheim is a small, sleepy tow on the river Neckar in Baden - Wurttemberg, about 20 miles north of Stuttgart.
But for the other week, it becomes like a 24 - hr city. Yes, its wine festival time again.
Many small towns in Germanys wine growing regions have wine festivals, but this must surely be one of the best.
From Thursday morningto the following Monday, the main street is closed to most traffic, and ... ...set up by local sports clubs and other associations
all offering as much of the local wine as you can drink.
The place really comes alive in the evening, with bands performing in the cellars of the many medaeval buildings, bottomless glasses of wine till 3 or 4 in the morning, and a huge carnival style parade and fireworks display on Sunday.
They say its only held every two years to give everyone a chance to recover!
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For 103 weeks in two years, Besigheim is a small, sleepy tow on the river Neckar in Baden - Wurttemberg, about 20 miles north of Stuttgart. But for the other week, it becomes like a 24 - hr city. Yes, its wine festival time again. Many small towns in Germanys wine growing regions have wine festivals, but this must surely be one of the best. From Thursday morningto the following Monday, the main street is closed to most traffic, and you can wander around visisting the many tents and stalld set up by local sports clubs and other associations all offering as much of the local wine as you can drink. The place really comes alive in the evening, with bands performing in the cellars of the many medaeval buildings, bottomless glasses of wine till 3 or 4 in the morning, and a huge carnival style parade and fireworks display on Sunday. They say its only held every two years to give everyone a chance to recover!
