Jun
17
Beautiful Historic Landmarks of Munster
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As is true for most European cities, Munster, Germany has an incredibly dynamic and extensive history. Of course to relatively new countries like the United States of America any city that is over six hundred years old can sound pretty historic. Meanwhile, in addition to all of the interesting and incredible historic factors that are part of its past, the contemporary cultural dynamics and various attractions are also pretty impressive and continue to gain interest in the city. There are numerous landmarks and various historic buildings that are great places to visit while you’re in town.
The City Museum is a great place to begin your exploration of the city and its culture. This incredible museum contains numerous pieces from political and cultural history of the city and represents various phases and transitions in social climate. The Botanic Gardens of Munster are a beautiful as well as interesting and educational place to visit. They date from 1803 and represent a diverse collection of plant and flower species.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is another top place to visit and was built in the 13th century. The building’s design is a combination of late Romanesque and early Gothic styles. One of the main attractions included in its features is the astronomical clock with various zodiac figures and symbols adorning it. The church received some severe damage during WWII and since then has been completely restored. There are other beautiful churches in the city and they frequently represent various architectural periods and thus the corresponding cultural status and social dynamics. There are a couple of gorgeous buildings from the Baroque area that were built by Schlaun. The hotels Munster offer more than great accommodations and are also excellent resources on these and other attractions and are great places to begin your touring agenda.
Jun
14
One would never expect Carefree, Arizona to have an authentic tea room and one that’s truly a delight. The English Rose Tea Room is quite an unexpected oasis in the desert, located on Easy Street, a little off the beaten path. This proper and quaint high-tea room, includes fresh scones, exquisite teas and special surprises for dessert, is a great place to take your Mom on Mother’s Day, bring a visiting friend or relative, the ones who think Arizona is uncivilized, or just come by yourself. It’s a jewel in the rough; surrounded by five star Carefree hotels and resorts, exclusive shopping stores, and the wild, pristine beauty of the desert.
Observing the English tradition a ‘Afternoon Tea’ is their trademark. They offer all their guests an extensive menu with an authentic English cuisine, all of which is serve with loose leaf tea. You can get a simple scone with Devonshire cream, or treat yourself and that sceptical relative the ‘Duchess of Bedford’s Formal Afternoon Tea’, which will surely make that relative re-think their impression of Arizona. The Duchess Formal Tea consists of a traditional style afternoon tea that is served on a 3-tiered cake stand and their finest English Bone China; the lower tier is tea sandwiches such as chicken with nutmeg and tarragon edge with walnuts, the English hot house cucumber with orange mint butter, and the smoked salmon with cream cheese and lemon; the middle tier is 2 scones lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served with strawberry preserves and real ‘Devonshire’ cream; the top tier is Petit Fours – a seasonal selection of miniature pastries, cakes and petit fours.
There is something for every discerning Tea Lover’s palate. Plus, The English Rose has a great gift shop with a unique selection of rare European Antiques, affordable tea treasures, including a nice selection of imported teas and fine English Bone China. The English Rose Tea Room is great if you need a place to throw a baby-shower, a birthday and it’s a perfect setting for a Red Hat Party. Having High-Tea at the English Rose is an unforgettable experience. You can relax and indulge in the utterly civilized pleasure of taking time for tea surround by the beautiful desert of Carefree .
