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A Story carved into Sandstone: Würzburg’s Darkest Secret

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AngiesWeb On a warm summer evening in Würzburg, it’s easy to feel as if you’ve stepped into a postcard image. Holding a cool glass of Silvaner on the Alte Mainbrücke, the fortress looms above you. The statue of St. Kilian and the spires of the Dom and Neumünster shimmer close by. The Main river...

Mastering Salzstangen: Classic German Bread Sticks

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AngiesWeb Growing up in Germany, bakeries were integral to daily life. Stepping inside felt almost ceremonial, with displays of Brötchen, golden Laugenstangen, warm Pretzels, and beautifully shaped Salzstangen (German Bread Sticks) glistening with coarse salt. Certain smells stay with you no...

Streuseltaler, a soft Pastry with a buttery Crumble

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AngiesWeb There are certain pastries that instantly transport me back to childhood afternoons in Germany — the kind where you’d stop by the local bakery on your way home, and the display case seemed to glow with golden treats. Among them, Streuseltaler were always impossible to resist. The soft,...