visitors every year. the old town is pretty killer lee impressive. freiburg biggest landmark is the cathedral here the beauties in the detail take these cargos if you look closely you realize that each of them is unique. as you stroll through the city you'll see little channels called places you know they can be found along many of freiburg streets during the winter months they're empty but in summer they're full of water. those have been around since the middle ages and they stretch out over more than 15 kilometers back in the day they were used to assure water supply but nowadays they've become more of a tourist attraction and a pretty dangerous one legend has it that whoever steps into them will have to marry a freiburg or so be careful. freiburg is germany's southernmost city and the perfect starting point for a trip to the black forest. during the winter months the region's biggest draw is of course the snow i'm a huge winter sports fan and i'm going to do my very best to try everything the black forest has to offer the 2 classics skiing and sledding are on the very top of my list and there's one thing i'm particularly looking forward to there's only so much i'll give away it's not going to be me who exercises i'm going to let a couple of furry friends do the work for me. also in today's program we'll show you some black forest essential is from the cuckoo clock to the famous ball in which. one of our viewers shows us around his hometown valencia in spain. and as always we got mail this time from paris. the black forest is germany's highest mountain range and bottom virgin bags number one tourist destination. from freiburg it takes you about half an hour to get to the black forest by car on the way you pass by some fascinating site says you head for the so-called valley of hell. but in reality it's not hellish at all quite the opposite the valley shows nature at its best. this gorge for example it's so narrow that if the legend is to be believed a deer once jumped from one side to the other. my journey leads me to the frozen lake t.t.c. one of the many must sees in the black forest. every year thousands of tourists flock here to like t.t.c. in both summer and winter to stroll along the promenade. a few kilometers away this even more water like shanxi. you can walk the entire perimeter of the black forest biggest lake on an 18 kilometer trail. nestled in a valley you'll find santa blazin cathedral it's domus 36 meters in diameter. like many town c s santa claus in is surrounded by dense stock boards the local most black hence the name black forest the abundance of wood is reflected in the local products the best known is the cuckoo clock. the wrong back of the house company in china has been making them for more than a 100 g. is. under 4 knots in started with this design issue that well it's called a shield cloth it's hand painted and it's the original coco qatar the vita the bar you are now our company has developed variations on market so now we also make contemporary cocoa. went and they all strike the hour. another regional tradition is a ladies' hat called the bottom hoot actually it's only more than 3 neighboring villages. but it's become a symbol of the whole black forest. would these hats the inspiration for black forest gateau there's no proof but they could be because the chocolate shavings somehow look a bit like the top. and here it is a black forest sketch on a sponge cake basically pushed it you know whipped cream and cherries and chocolate shavings. and. the black forest isn't just a place to go sightseeing or enjoy a meal it's great for winter sports. that nearly $1500.00 metres its highest mountain in the field but is almost guaranteed to have snow and it's home to the region's biggest ski resorts. the black forest biggest skiing ariad no way i'm missing that but 1st i need to fetch them gear no problem because there's a rental spot at the foot of the slopes. there are 38 lifts around the felt back and some 63 kilometers of peace. i'm going to start with a blue slope one of the easier ones i haven't read in a while. great weather perfect snow and a view all the way to the alps i couldn't ask for more. time to try something a little more challenging. that was amazing and considering it's my 1st piece remember the year i don't think i did too bad but as he is way too old school for you and you like to try out more innovative ways of moving around the globe i've got a great tip for you why don't you try snowkiting. snowkiting on the failed back it involves a car you can turn your way over the ice or snow on a snowboard or skis you can even take to the yeah. but of course you have to learn to land and breakers well fell back off was plenty of courses for beginners. doing. this as there were the 1st thing i have to know when setting up my car is where is the wind coming from what do you think where is it coming from what is on by it and then we both feel it is have to feel cold equally it's a bit hard with a helmet but still an out where your nose is pointing that's where the wind is coming from i have come to what i know that i can only tell friends who. just to practice without a snowboard and with a mini current that's not so easy right now the wind is gusting getting stronger but already the 1st participant is having a go with a large car. with winds of force 7 and above things start to get uncomfortable the weather often changes fast on the fall back the group wants to start. the next day the skies are clear perfect conditions for snowkiting. and all were not too bad the only tree far and wide is in the way sometimes snowkiting involves climbing. the most it's not the 1st time i've had to climb a tree. i bet that now you will know why we don't snow cockney obstacles c. after that lesson suddenly everything goes beautifully but. yeah. everyone's really enjoyed it and they get plenty of praise for the efforts. of the good guys on flights and stuff. so if you want a new experience no country is just the thing and there's no doubt you'll get back there drilling rush. hour break here in the black forest that's no problem there are lots of chalets restaurants and rustic and for instance the right marty holds a guest house run by the andrews family. and all home to not hello any cars like me that. it's located in beautiful surroundings near the fence back. hikers and cross country skiers often stop here it's one of the oldest inns in the black forest. to meet our new how long have you been running the guest house of the magic in my generation since 1905. and before that. another 5 generations the 1825. the andrus families attachment to the region is reflected in their menu. i think i could really recommend steaks rump steak some good. english they come from the council out there from a farm just 50 meters away. from the 1st answer so your raise your own food here. pan out has to go back to work but before i leave i need to try some of his food the best way to try as much as i can seems to be a platter with regional delicacies trying local fare is definitely one of my favorite parts about traveling and our viewers couldn't agree more he invited us to the spender city of lindsey at the birthplace of ada and we met up with him on the central market among regional fruits veggies and of course come on let's go meet a local. hello i'm carl this club bag and i love traveling the world but today i want to show you some of my favorite spots in my hometown of the lens here we start our tour in the heart of the city at the main market don't tell me to get into that. because that is really tasty and a computer more. than just a body at all i love this place at the center of the carlos the fresh fruit and vegetables if i like wandering around the market enjoy showing visitors around to think that he was. there for their time and to head for the old silk exchange another famous landmark in the lancet and i guess that was done for him you know. what a well aimed at us we are very proud of this building it was declared a unesco world heritage site in 1906 on december the 7th in my birthday if not more than i think about i mean i suspect this is the most impressive room he's done with its elegant columnist in a 3 looking for they say that they say your. silk another products were traded here from the 15th century all months for naught it will be important. that you thought . this is a. one other that i think i also like taking because it is around the old central valencia happened in this district with its narrow streets is called el countermand and used to be pretty rundown with the back then some 20 years ago restoration began and now a lot of young people live here. and there when people take us out on the worse the old buildings have interesting features like cast on balconies that have decorated with tiles you know now those corn that capital for the region but i mean we put up your jacket i thought. they have a time now to leave the past behind us and head for valencia's most modern landmark which will really surprise you. yet this is the city of arts and sciences and it's made up of a number of different buildings think glued the opera house and our science museum with the other. is that a lot of this i think just got everything but what. this whole complex reflects our mentality in valencia we do things you know big way. i mean it's getting dark so time to end up by the sea then i hope you enjoyed it and that you'll come and visit us one day here in berlin soon. see if. we see that charles pale. would you like to show us around your hometown. become our travel guide. to find out how to check in on our website. you w dot com slash travel. for you have i been waiting for this moment oh no no been as russia because i saw him come over and. i get to go dog sledding with these adorable huskies my yelena and the rest that's obvious from lenz kay says it is important that his visitors learn how to handle the dogs. yeah all do they have to be before they can be harnessed to a sled skipped i think to huskies a husky just size that for him so that officially they can take part in races off to the 18 months old. dozens of them he said while racing harnesses and there are different sizes. and the most money you have to put them on. the strongest dogs pull the sleds and the ones that listen well the latest your ok on the harnesses are always the same for the front and the back. you know it's the only different size not marxist i hear but starcom i are going to feel this but i'm going to have to have a kid or take it. on. when i have a harness and. the dogs can hardly wait. before we get to the sled we give them a drink now in winter the huskies are really busy but what's it like in summer. in these almost under the basically they rest in some they don't do anything anymore that's what we give them less to eat and it's like when bess hibernate. the monkey can walk them as usual but in temperatures above 20 degrees celsius when you don't do much with siberian huskies going to go on it's now that ok so let's get going. and where off sasha's assistance attach the dogs to that's how glance. that's. to get used to it i go for a spin with sasha staring. it's hot but i wasn't trying to love myself he has a future. he doesn't need me but the what happens when i lean into a curve to the dogs go along with mean by they don't know in front what i'm doing behind them. they doesn't and no they don't know that you talk to them about them and what are the commands how can i get them to do what i want. young ones we've trained them in german and in english too which is but it's also i guess we found that works best the notion if you want to go ahead and use a lynx then with a smooth if you want to go right you see if there's a movie if you want to slow down you say slow to stop you say stop and go is go go go yeah boy i'm not. i mean we're off again. not easy but the docs aren't listening to sasha either. overtaken. the big. time 1st even if i didn't mean to. that was truly a once in a lifetime experience but much like skiing it's an experience that can only be had if there's enough snow during the month of january and february snow is pretty much assured here in the black forest but still being at the mercy of the elements always makes for a bit of an unpredictable vacation but don't you worry even if there is no snow at all you won't be getting bored here in the black forest. and. the ski lifts may not be running but the dog sleds could run on wheels on the summit took all the running talk now is going at full tilt. if there's no snow in the black forest it doesn't mean your bike haitian is on. the summit toboggan run takes you almost 3 kilometers downhill. you can go a carriage ride. complete with mulled wine or a hot toddy. if you plan to go cross-country skiing get out your poles anyway and go hiking instead. and if you just can't do without ice at least there's some at the skating rink not only can you skate here you can also try your hand at curling. or you can just relax and enjoy the gorgeous scenery with or without snow. thankfully i have snow to spare so i can give sledding a shot no her skis this time. ok so that. there are countless to bottom runs in the black forest i'm at the one in lens kit the track is over a kilometer long and it's nothing for the faint hearted. usually there's a bus that will take you back up the mountain but it doesn't run very often and just missed it so i have to walk a. time out to leave this to go into or wonderland behind once more and dive head 1st into the hustle and bustle of beautiful paris our viewer friendly corrosive in costa rica travel to the french capital and shot a video of his very memorable trip thanks for that freddy and everybody else enjoy our v mail from patty. my winter children through the black forest is coming to a close but i finish with a. view of the landscape. we've already reached the end of our little trip through the black forest i really hope you had as much fun as i did and maybe even that a little curious about visiting the area yourself because no matter what your favorite wonderous board may be here you can pick your poison and the rest assured you'll have a blast. 2 researchers in stuttgart playing ball the hard way. but it was these concrete spheres the count's. hollow molds for construction. and economical and their surprisingly door. to morrow tick. coming up on. italy's little criminals many young people are entangled in robberies drug dealing and violence and. some eventually end up in the mob. but there are those working on solutions a country wide net law gives juvenile delinquents a chance the organisation aims to save us. on the march. 30 minutes on d w. o more. up to date don't miss our highlights. program online w dot com highlights. i'm not going to think out of the gym well i just sometimes am but most ended up being whipped up and 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