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Below
are some examples of Pro IFX Destinations. However, please check with
our IFX staff to discuss current availibities.
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Stuttgart, Germany, the capital of Baden-Württemberg
state and the Administrative Region of Stuttgart,
is located in the center of the very densely populated
southwestern Stuttgart Region of Germany, close to
both the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. Stuttgart
with its
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metropolitan
area
is one of the most prominent
and well-known German towns,
especially due to its cultural, administrative and
huge economic importance.
Stuttgart
is known for its cultural life, in particular the
Staatstheater and Staatsgalerie. The Staatstheater
contains an opera house and three smaller theaters,
where opera, ballet, theatre and concerts are produced.
The world-renowned Stuttgart Opera won the prestigious
"Opera of the year" award for five years
running (1998-2002). The famous Stuttgart Ballet is
connected to names like John Cranko and Marcia Haydée.
The city also offers two broadway-style Musical theaters,
the Apollo and the Palladium Theater.
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Bayreuth is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, on
the Red Main river in a valley between the Frankish
Alb and the Fichtelgebirge. It is the capital of Upper
Franconia. The city is believed to have been founded
by the Counts of Andechs on an unknown date in the Middle
Ages and was first mentioned in 1194. The city centre
still possesses the typical structure of a Bavarian
street market: the settlement is grouped around a road
widening into a
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the Town Hall was located in the middle.
The city is best known for its
association with the composer Richard Wagner, who
lived in Bayreuth from 1872 until his death in 1883.
Wagner's villa, "Wahnfried", was constructed
in Bayreuth under the sponsorship of King Ludwig II
of Bavaria, and has been converted after World War
II into a Wagner Museum. To the north of Bayreuth
is the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house specially
constructed for and exclusively devoted to the performance
of Wagner's operas. The premieres of the final two
works of Wagner's Ring Cycle, the cycle as a whole,
and of Parsifal took place here.
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Freiburg im Breisgau
is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the
Breisgau region, on the western edge of the southern
Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald) with about 214,000
inhabitants. Freiburg has a sunny microclimate and
popular opinion has it that Freiburg is the warmest,
sunniest city in Germany. It straddles the Dreisam
river, on the foothills of the Schlossberg. The city
is surrounded by the Black Forest mountains Rosskopf
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Bromberg
in the east, and in the south and west by the Schönberg,
Tuniberg and the Kaiserstuhl.
Because
of its scenic beauty, relatively warm and sunny climate
and easy access to the Black Forest, Freiburg is a hub
for regional tourism. The longest cable car in Germany
runs from Gunterstal up to a nearby mountain called
Schauinsland. The city has an unusual system of gutters
(called Bächle) that run throughout its centre.
These Bächle, once used to provide water to fight
fires and refresh livestock, are constantly flowing
with water diverted from the Dreisam. These Bächle
were never used for sewage, as such usage could lead
to harsh penalties even in the middle ages. Local tradition
has it that if you step in a Bächle, you will marry
a Freiburger, or 'Bobbele'.
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Weiden is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany 100
km east of Nürnberg und 35 km west of the Czech
Republic. Founded in the year 1241, Weiden was originally
a strategic trading point at the crossroads of the "Goldenen
Strasse" (Golden Road) and the "Magdaburger
Strasse". Weiden continues today to be the heart
of the cultural and economic life of the northern Oberpfalz
region of northern Bavaria.
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Sites of interest include the St. Josef Catholic
church built in Neo Romanesque style in 1899, the
market square stretched between Upper and Lower
Gates preserving many renaissance buildings, the
old city hall built in 1539, and partially old preserved
city walls from the 14th century.
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Bamberg lies on the Regnitz river in northern Bavaria,
63 km north of Nuremberg by railway, and 101 km
east of Würzburg, also by rail. Its geography
is shaped by the Regnitz and by the foothills of
the Steigerwald, part of the German uplands. Like
Rome, Bamberg extends over seven hills, each crowned
by a church. This has led to Bamberg being called
the "Franconian Rome" - although a running
joke among Bamberg's tour guides is to refer to
Rome as the "Italian Bamberg". The town,
first
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mentioned
in 902, grew up by the castle (Babenberch) which
gave its name to the Babenberg family.
The
Old Town of Bamberg is included in the UNESCO World
Heritage, since it has retained its medieval look
and was one of the few German cities that sustained
virtually no damage during WWII.
The
University of Bamberg, named Otto-Friedrich University,
offers higher education in the areas of social science,
business studies and the humanities, and is attended
by more than 8,000 students.
Bamberg
is also known for smoked beer (or Rauchbier in German).
The most famous being Schlenkerla "Aecht Schlenkerla
Rauchbier" from the Heller brewery and which
can be enjoyed fresh at the Schlenkerla tavern on
the Dominikaner Strasse in the old town.
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In a rural, hilly region of north-eastern Bavaria,
40 km east of Bayreuth, lies the small town of
Neusorg, Germany. This relatively newer German
settlement dating back to the 17th century, is
home to SV Neusorg,
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of FARA's long-time
partner clubs. Neusorg offers FARA participants
a completely different experience than what would
be available in a larger city. With a smaller
community and rural setting, players won't feel
lost in the sometimes overwhelming larger German
metropolises. The close proximity to the Czech
border also allows for day trips to another very
interesting destination.
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- Accommodation
in German residence, private flat, youth hostel, or pension.
- Airfare
not included. IFX player must reserve their airline ticket through
our partner travel agency to ensure proper arrival and departure scheduling.
- Daily
breakfast included with accommodation when at Youth Hostel only.
- Training
with selected team during weekly training sessions for a 30 day period.
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