Hello and greetings from Celle! Today weāre taking you on a whirlwind tour of this northern German town thatās a popular stop on the German Timber-Frame Road. Together, weāll visit the historic half-timbered houses of the old town, weāll sample some potent liqueurs with secret recipes, weāll transport ourselves to the future with a walk through a Bauhaus neighbourhood, weāll tour the castle grounds where weāll encounter all sorts of unique creatures, plus weāll put our taste buds to the test by sampling a local meat dish that is served completely raw. All that and more on todayās visit to Celle!
Things to do in CELLE, Germany
01:04 Celle Castle and Gardens
02:43 Celle Castle Chapel
03:10 Half-timbered Houses in the Old Town
04:09 Alter Provisor
04:56 Italian Garden Bauhaus Neighbourhood
05:21 Lunch at Ratskeller
06:40 French Garden
08:24 Sampling Ginger Liqueur
15:12 Try Raw Roulade at Thaers
CELLE TRAVEL GUIDE: Visiting a German Castle + Trying Unique German Cuisine (Raw Meat Dish: Roulade)
š©šŖ Whirlwind Tour of Celle, Germany | Medieval Timber Frames, Secret Schnapps & Raw Roulade
Welcome to Celle, Lower Saxonyās picture-perfect medieval town on Germanyās famed Timber Frame Road! In just one day we: castle-hopped, roasted our taste buds on secret-recipe liqueurs, time-traveled from half-timbered to Bauhaus, met castle-yard critters and even braved a raw beef roulade. Ready? Letās go! š»š°āØ
š What Youāll See (In Order):
Morning Greetings
āHello and greetings from Celle, Germany!ā We kick off at the hotel, pumped for a jam-packed day.
Celle Castle & Castle Gardens
Stroll through baroque-style gardens with perfect triangles, enjoy Renaissance & Baroque mix.
Goose Encounter
Spotted the coolest goose napping on one legānatureās yoga master!
Horse-Trainer Sculpture
Quirky statue of a rearing horse & trainerāfelt like stepping into a fairy tale.
Castle Chapel Tour
Guided access to Celleās only Renaissance-interior chapel north of the Alps, peeking behind glass barriers to preserve the masterpiece.
Old Town Half-Timbered Houses
Walk the maze of 1,300+ FachwerkhƤuserāEuropeās densest cluster! Secret alleys & hidden courtyards await around every corner.
Alter Provisor Liqueur Tasting
In an old pharmacy-turned-gift shop, we sampled two potent schnapps:
Ratzepetz (58% ginger schnapps)
Alter Provisor (50% secret-recipe herbal liqueur)
Italian Garden Bauhaus Walk
Three blocks from medieval to modern: Otto Hƶsslerās red & blue cube-like villas feel straight out of the future.
Lunch at Ratskeller (Town Hall Basement)
Starter: Cream of mushroom soup
Mains: Currywurst & fries + Venison stew with cabbage, puff pastry, pear & cranberry
Dessert: Panna cotta with wild berries
French (English-Style) Gardens
South of the old town, quiet linden-tree avenues inspire a leisurely post-lunch stroll.
Hotel Treats & Mini Schnapps
Welcome platter of fruit & macarons + two more liqueurs to fuel the evening adventures.
Evening Quiet Stroll
From Saturdayās buzz to peaceful cobblestone lanes at duskāCelle transforms under the lantern glow.
Dinner at Tears Sports Bar
Raw Roulade: Thinly sliced beef rolled with onions, gherkins & mustardālike steak tartare meets carpaccio.
KƤsespƤtzle: Cheesy Swabian noodles with crispy onionsāultimate comfort food!
Farewell & Next Up
āAnd thatās our whirlwind tour of Celle!ā Subscribe for more Canadian-flavoured travel guides and join us next time as we sip wine in Saale-Unstrut! š·
⨠Pro Tips for Visiting Celle:
Best Photo Ops: Castle Gardens at sunrise; half-timbered streets mid-morning light.
Liqueur Lovers: Grab Ratzepetz & Alter Provisor at Alter Provisor shopāperfect holiday souvenirs.
Bauhaus Detour: Donāt miss the nearby Italian Garden for a modern twist.
Raw Roulade Only Here: Be braveāCelleās raw roulade is a town speciality not found elsewhere!
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CELLE TRAVEL GUIDE: Things to do in Celle, Germany (German Castle + Unique German Food: Raw Roulade)
š°āØ Hello from Celle, Germany! Join us on a whirlwind tour of this fairy-tale town:
š³ Stroll the Renaissance-Baroque castle gardens & meet the laziest goose on one leg
š Wander the worldās densest half-timbered old town & sip century-old secret liqueurs
š Zip through Otto Hesseās Bauhaus āfutureā neighborhood
š¦ Say hello to exotic creatures in the castle grounds
š½ļø Taste the ultimate raw beef āRouladeā & cheesy SpƤtzle
ā¦plus more hidden gems, secret courtyards & sweet treats!
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