Natural scenery in Freiburg

Small towns are the DNA of German culture. Freiburg, located on the southwest border of Germany, close to France and Switzerland, has a population of less than 200,000, but it is one of the oldest and most tourist-attractive cities in Germany.

The people of Freiburg have a saying that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who live in Freiburg and those who want to live in Freiburg. Through this sentence, we can see the pride and confidence of Freiburg people.

The city center located within the two city gates is still the structure of the early city and is antique. The cobblestone sidewalks are colorful, and the various patterns on them are gorgeous and practical. For example, behind the bagels is a bakery, and behind the scissors is a tailor shop. There are no high-rise buildings, overpasses or underground passages in Freiburg, but almost all buildings, whether offices or homes, have flowers on their balconies. The slow tram reflects the unhurriedness of the city. Pedestrians occasionally cross in front of it. It is not annoyed, but just jingles to remind you. Another major feature of Freiburg is its world-famous Black Forest. The Black Forest is actually a mountainous area that is 160 kilometers long from north to south and 20 to 60 kilometers wide from east to west. Because the forest here is densely covered, it looks dark from a distance, hence the name. The beautiful natural scenery and unique warm temperate climate make it a famous natural oxygen bar and resort in Germany, cultivating the vineyards in the mountains and fields around the city and the accompanying winemaking industry. Freiburg is recognized as Germany's environmental capital and solar energy capital, and is one of the world's centers for environmental science and solar energy research.

Take the elevator or hike up from Castle Hill in the city to reach a large platform, which is the best point to overlook the city. Then, follow the roads in different directions to the forest area, and there will be springs for drinking from time to time along the way. Walking, running and cycling in the Black Forest are Freiburg residents' favorite pastimes.

There are many lakes in the Black Forest region, and Lake Titisee is one of them. It only takes 45 minutes to get there by train from Freiburg. It is 850 meters above sea level and the deepest lake reaches 40 meters, so crystal clear. Around Lake Titisee, there are many small and exquisite shops that make tourists linger. Among the many Black Forest handicrafts, the "cuckoo clock" is a must-buy. Besides mountain climbing, another favorite sport in Freiburg is walking or cycling along the "Der Ha Isam". There is a sidewalk on this side of the river, and a bicycle path on the other side. There are plums, apples, walnuts, etc. along the way. The locals say that these are public, so you can pick them if you like.

The natural scenery is so wonderful, and the cultural scenery is not inferior. In small Freiburg, the university includes the famous University of Freiburg, and the scientific research institution includes the famous Max Planck Institute. Regarding the latter, I am going to introduce it in a special article next time. Here I will only talk about the University of Freiburg. This famous university, which has just celebrated its 550th birthday, is full of stars. More than 10 Nobel Prize winners in natural sciences and a large number of social scientists such as Max Weber, Husserl, Heidegger, and Hayek are its outstanding representatives. . "The truth will make you free!" Under the inscription on the teaching building of the University of Freiburg, the statues of Homer and Aristotle reveal the essence of the spirit of the Free University. Freiburg scholars are worthy of the name Freiburg - "Fort of Freedom" (the German meaning of "Freiburg").

The small town is clean. The ambiguous pornographic advertisements in newspapers and naked red-light district performances are all based in big cities. Living in Freiburg, you will not feel tired of fighting temptation.