Fairytale Christmas Town - the GERMAN HARRY POTTER town - Idstein!
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2021
- Culture shocks are real. I have decided to share my experiences of life in Germany as a Brit, as well as the beautiful places I am lucky enough to visit.
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👏 I have always lived around the corner - sometimes it is nice and also necessary to see "your" contributions to remind us how incredibly beautiful it actually is! Guter Beitrag! ;-)
This is a very welcome and astute comment! It’s so easy to stop noticing the beauty and luxury around us. Thank you very much!
Growing up in Idstein, living since 2 years in Budapest and looking forward to being back in the fairytale town
Oh es ist bestimmt anders in Budapest- bestimmt viel schönes dabei… aber Idstein ist wirklich magisch!
I live in Idstein and went to school in the "Schloss". We love to have visitors and welcome you to our small town!
What a lovely thing to write! Thank you and how cool that you actually went to school there! I think Idstein is fantastic and I can’t wait to go back.
Is Hochschule Fresnieus a good private university in Idstein? I wanted to know but I found no videos on UA-cam. And what about the connectivity to Frankfurt? Is it also good?
Lovely, beautiful place to be in at Christmas. Great music too! Well done.
Hi guys! Thank you! Yes, it was lovely to be somewhere so pretty, in the build up to Christmas, a stroke of luck. I am so looking forward to seeing your Canada series in the New Year! Einen Guten Rutsch, slip into the New Year well, as we say over here!
I don’t live in Germany, but my family does. Idstein is my favorite place to go since I was a child and I was visiting my loved ones. It’s good to see that someone else also feels the magic that flows from this amazing town 🧙🏼♀️✨
Thank you so much! I just wanted to share the magic, and I am so happy that you liked that, too!
Hallo Lauren, i am a Idsteiner girl and i loved it here to live since 49 jears. Thanks for se nice film!
Hello Tatjana! It’s absolutely gorgeous in Idstein, you lucky thing! I would like to see it in the Summer. I bet it’s lovely right now, too! Thank you for watching 🤗
Thank you for your visit!
Thank you, how nice!
Das Café zum Löwen ist wunderschön und zudem die Zweitälteste Gaststätte Deutschlands.
Der Café und das Eis sind atemberaubend.
Hmmmmmm.
Wow- danke! Die zweitälteste Gaststätte Deutschlands?! Das wusste ich nicht! Tommy hat mir angesprochen als er mich beim filmen sah, aber ich war gerade am gehen. Noch ein Grund, wieder nach Idstein zu fahren.
Wow this town is beautiful! We’ve got to visit! I love your voice over, Lauren. And the filming is well done. Now we’ve got another gorgeous place in Germany to put on our list!
Sara! You‘ve visited me! I have been a bit worried since someone mentioned I have a channel in your comment section, because I love your content and don’t want you to throw me out! Yes, Idstein is a dream, and thank you so much for the compliments! That’s made my day!
I just saw you‘ve even subscribed! ❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU!
@@LaureninGermany I’m really enjoying your videos! I love history so I love how you share the history and say many of the terms in German. I’m still hoping to come to one of your concerts one day!
@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife the invitation stands! Just drop me a line- I don’t get as many messages as you do, that’s for sure!
If you visit this part of Germany, do not forget to have a look at Braunfels! (and Wetzlar and Limburg)
Looks like a fairytale .
I agree! And the atmosphere was amazing. I didn’t want to leave, I felt like I was in a storybook.
Your cinematography is very good. And the way you represents is mind blowing. I am spending lots of time in your channel ❤.
Aw! Thank you so much! What a lovely thing to say 🥰🤗
I've all of a sudden fallen into Love to you and your compelling smooth voice
Och, das ist ja lieb! Danke!
Germany is sooo beautiful 😍❤
Absolutely, it’s gorgeous!
Thank you for showing me Idstein, your videos are amazing! Ganz, ganz großartig ❤️👍
Thank you!!! Isn’t it gorgeous there?!
@@LaureninGermany Indeed, stunning 😍🥰
Let me tell you that you´re an absolutley charming lady, wow. All the best wishes to you and your family.
What a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much! Best wishes to you and yours, too.
Very nice town. Alot of memories.
Isn’t it just? Did you live there, or visit?
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🤗
i grew up in idstein and am very happy that you like it here
der brunnen mit dem löwen war eine zeitlang das blickfeld meines fensters, da ich in der altstadt wohne.
Wow! Das ist wirklich cool! It must be funny for you to see me so excited about your normal view!
You have a lovely voice honestly
Thank you so much!
Visited as a 17 year old 28 years ago. Fond memories. Regards from the UK.
Beautiful place, isn’t it? Stays in your memory! Merry Christmas from Germany!
I would love to visit Germany some day. It looks like a very beautiful country. I’m now a new follower of your channel. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I hope you do.
Wonderful upload Really Cool Video keep it up!! Amazing stuff
Thank you, I‘m glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much, Lauren! Beautifully done!
Thank you! Isn’t it a fabulous town?!
@@LaureninGermany Yes, it is ... I actually lived there for a year in the mid 90s. Nice access to the Taunus for hiking and biking as well ...
Oh my God, what a fantastic place Lauren! Loved your footage, the music and your story is just insanely good as always! That looks like an amazing place to be during Christmas, definitely you're showing us Germany in a stunning way :)
Ale, you always make me smile! Thank you so very much ! I really loved making this video, such a beautiful place!
It’s so beautiful there 😍 love your soothing voice storytelling~
Thank you so much! Yes, it’s simply gorgeous there!
Sehr schön. 🙂
Vielen Dank!
I was delighted to visit Idstein and will definitely go back! It was my second try, but the first time, the weather gods threw sooo much rain at me - but alls well that ends well, because I got to see the town all lit up like this. What do you think of Idstein? Would you like to go Christmas shopping there?
I would not go to Idstein for shopping. It is a very small town and did not have many shops I liked in my time there. But I have nevertheless some fond memories you brought up again.
@@MichaEl-rh1kv ah, that’s good to know, about the memories! Much better than shopping. Actually- I would rather go to Idstein to have dinner, than go shopping, because it was great food there.
@@LaureninGermany so sehe ich das auch. Warum muss man immer shoppen. Zum etwas essen oder trinken ist es doch eine ganz tolle Stadt. Und zum Eindrücke sammeln ohnehin.
I only live 20 minutes away from Idstein and didnt knewed that. You definitfly opend my eyes for another view to german towns. Thank you. Und deine Stimme ist toll beruhigend.
Lieben Dank! You can go there for the Christmas market, you lucky thing!
☾🧡👍🏻🔔The way you do the work gracefully - I am very proud of you. Thanks for going through the trouble and it's worth it. You have the absolute power to rise above any situation or struggle and transform yourself into the strongest and most beautiful version of yourself ever. Congratulations and best of luck for your promising future. Great job, you are amazing, you are important, you are special, you are unique, and you are valuable! Never give up, go ahead, fight for your dreams, everything will get better for you, I wish you good luck. You have my full supportt 🎁
Thank you so much for your lovely wishes! I wish the same for you!
Gut gemacht. Die kleinen Städte sind viel schöner als die Metropolen
Finde ich auch! Und danke!
Awesome, beautiful houses and castle. Pleasure to watch thanks Lauren for sharing your wonderful video have a great day and take care ❤ 🖐
I‘m so glad you liked it. Thank you and I wish you a great day, too!
Nice camera work.
Thank you!
This reminds me of the center street in Disneyland for some reason. 😍 pretty
I think Disney bases some things on places in Germany, like Neuschwanstein Castle and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, so you´re probably right! Thank you for watching, AmberNikky!
Thank you so much for the link to this video of yours! There's NOTHING BETTER than the Tudor style brown beams on the houses, etc.! I lived in Germany in the past and had the pleasure of visiting Neushwantein castle and two more castles in Austria! Have u been?? Btw, your voice and accent are PERFECT! You're gorgeous, too! 😊
Oh, such nice words, thank you!
Yes, I have been to Neuschwanstein! I loved it, but I didn’t go inside, as I had my little dog with me. Just walking around outside was amazing, though. Did you see inside?
@@LaureninGermanyYes, we took a tour inside! The carved wooden bed (Kings bed? Lol) was AMAZING!
Oh, I must do that one day, too!
Another beautiful video from you! Thank you!!!🌸
Thank you so much!
Lovely
Thank you very much!
Hey Lauren! Darion, from "Magnificent Germany with Darion" made me subscribe to your channel. I am doing kind of the same thing, only the other way around. A German living in the US. On the downside, we didn't have Glühwein here on our christmas market.
This Video here is beautiful! I will browse through the rest of your channel as well - enjoy my home-country and all the best for 2022!
Well, thank you, I hope you like seeing die Heimat like this. Happy New Year to you, also.
Thanks for sharing - great video
Hey, Shaun! Welcome and thank you so much!
I picture yourself presenting this type of videos in DW Travel. You are the perfect fit :) Thank you very much for your wonderful content.
What a lovely compliment, thank you very much!
Nice!
Thank you!
The town looks like it has alot of history and Christmas spirit. There is a town similar in Christmas spirit and history near me. It's called Frankmuth Michigan. Merry Christmas to you all and that you firvthe wonderful video.
Thank you! Frankmuth Michigan sounds wonderful! If I am not mistaken, the name means „courage of the Franks“. Maybe some of the Franks settled there? Merry Christmas to you and I hope you will make your visit to Germany happen in 2022!
540👍🤗🌼Hallo, mein Nachbar, bleib ruhig, ich wünsche dir einen schönen Abend, es war ein schönes Miteinander, gute Arbeit, Grüße aus Safranbolu
Hi! Ich habe nicht ganz verstanden, woher wir uns kennen - aber Grüße zurück!
Hi from another town in the Taunus and a big thank you for presenting our region so beautifully! If you like the medieval atmosphere you should definitly consider visiting the Freienfelser Ritterspiele later this year which is one of the largest medieval markets in Germany!
That sounds fantastic! I will try to come. Can I wear medieval clothing, do people walk around like that? Thank you so much!
@@LaureninGermany Definitely yes! Visiting the market in medieval clothing is not only possible but very much appreciated by the organizers and participants and you'll even get a small discount on your entrance ticket that way! 😊
@@jmk.3035 I will look online for details and make a note in my diary. It sounds fabulous! Thank you for telling me about it.
@@LaureninGermany You're very welcome! Oh if you own medieval clothings yet, thats great, but you shouldn't buy all accessoires in advance for this event because there are many great booths with traditional craftsmanship who sell all kinds of really nice handmade medieval stuff. And if you want to get the full atmospheric experience you should bring a large towel and reserve a hot tub in one of the traditional medieval bathhouses, which especially in the evenings can be a truly magical experience. Over all I think all this is a bit like a german christmas market in the middle of the year, only much larger und even more atmospheric! Btw Idstein has a smaller medieval market (Idsteiner Hexenmarkt) as well but I don't know if there'll be one this year. Have a great time!☺
Very well done! Looks really like those little model houses lit with candles. Too bad there are no people around to enjoy the sights. Happy Holidays!
Thank you! There were more people- I just always try to avoid filming them, in case they don’t like it. That’s why I‘m spinning around in the vlog 😂 The same to you, Happy Holidays, thanks!
If you're into pretty castles you should consider a visit to the Schwerin castle, one of the most beautiful in Germany. Schwerin is also the capital city of the federal state Mecklenburg Vorpommern.
That sounds wonderful, thank you! I was in Wismar recently, but I have not been to Schwerin.
dreaming video...
I love dreaming…! (Even though I don’t sleep enough!)
I can’t wait to go to next year’s Christmas market in this charming town. Thank you for sharing it with us! ❤️
You are so welcome! I hope and believe that we will be able to go to Christmas markets next year, and we will all appreciate them more than ever.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I spent many visits to Germany with my family here. You managed to get their hotel in the video with a close up of the sign "Zum Tal" in the market place. It brought back so many memories of sitting with my Opa outside of the hotel in the summer on the patio. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for telling me, Karen! That’s so nice to read. I bet it was wonderful to sit there with your Opa.
Another enjoyable video. Thank you.
Hi Alice, I‘m glad you liked it xxx
Such a stunning video really loved this,please stay safe debs xx..
Thank you, Debs! Gorgeous, isn’t it? You, too, sweetheart xxx
@@LaureninGermany ditto xx
I lived in Idstein for 13 months - it wasn't a good experience, but that's because I'm a city boy. For a short getaway, somewhere quiet and traditional, it's lovely, and especially for Christmas.
It really always depends on what you need at any particular time, doesn’t it. How cool that you can still appreciate it, anyway.
Harris have got them all....we are lucky!
I just looked up Harry Potter today. I was wondering how long it's been since the first book was published. It will be 25 years in 2022! Wow time flies! And then, your video came up! Too funny!
What a charming little town! It's a great time of year to film with all the Christmas decorations! I love little village centers. Beautiful Christmas tree! 🥰
Thank you for sharing all the amazing places you've traveled to! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!🎄
There were some children selling something they had crafted- you can hear them calling. But their parents weren’t around, so I didn’t film them, even though they wanted me too, lol! Wow, Harry Potter has been around 25 years! No wonder I said that, and not Charles Dickens!
My pleasure to share! Have a Merry Christmas!
@@LaureninGermany 😊
I love Germany, what a beautiful video! I have family from there. Thank you my friend🥰
Oh wow! What a small world. Thank you, this video‘s prayers were answered, weren’t they? Lol! I hadn’t expected that many views. I hope it happens again one day. And for you. 😘
It's just fantastic to hear your voice describing that wonderful little town that's now on my list. Hihi thanks to you 😊
Oh you must go! It’s absolutely charming! I was so happy to wander around- magical!
Awesome beautiful place and great video 😊
Thank you so much! Yes, it’s so gorgeous there!
I'm a Canadian now living in Germany/Bavaria. Thank you for these videos, it shows me some places I'd like to go eventually. Now this was 1 year ago. I guess they would have a Christmass Market this year :)
I know!! I wish I could go this year, but I did go to another gorgeous Christmas Market, have you seen it? I just uploaded it yesterday. I might make it to Idstein on my travels, but I have another amazing place in mind.
@@LaureninGermany not yet. I'll look for it. 😊🎅⛄
Here you are! Probably not so far from you, depending where in Bavaria you are!ua-cam.com/video/S0q9XfD7bu0/v-deo.html
The Idstein Christmas market was last weekend. It was pretty crowded though, but in a good way, after 2y of pandemic-induced silence!
@@maxking3 I bet people were so happy that it was there again!
Beautiful and amazing views ❤❤
Thank you! Yes, so lovely!
Hi Lauren, I'm very grateful for your intriguing videos because they show me in what beautiful country I live. I had no idea I must say. Having been to so many interesting places around the world, I was never really aware about the gems just lying around within a few hours drive from my doorstep. You may also have a talent for picking the right spots. I was particularly impressed by your excellent footage of Northern Germany, a region I hardly know although I was born there. I always thought German towns and cities are not really worth visiting because so much was destroyed in the war, but it's amazing to see how much was saved and preserved. So thanks for raising an appetite to do more local and domestic travel in the future. Thumbs up!
What a lovely comment! Thank you! Yes, it’s a thing, when you live somewhere long enough, you don’t always see the special things about it. Even having this channel has helped me appreciate more about Germany. And the North is fabulous in it’s own inimitable way, so varied and with that special atmosphere.
Well done! The video looks marvelous. I think I will get the Harry Potter films out for Christmas.
Good idea! There’s a new one out, too, I think.
@@LaureninGermany really? How wonderful
Beautiful houses & castles etc definitely makes me want to visit Germany for sure 🙂
Thanks, Kenneth! I hope you will!
@@LaureninGermany ur very welcome 🙂
What a lovely place to visit. Thank you for showing this amazing town. I am planning some visits around Hessen region, and this one looks amazing.
Ah, have a look at my video of Friedberg in Hessen, too - that´s very different to wonderful sweet Idstein, but has amazing sights to see! ua-cam.com/video/WDXXDbeWRlQ/v-deo.html
With your voice, you could do voice overs for other YT channels or official town presentations.
Thank you, that’s so nice of you!
You have to come to Marburg, it is also in Hessen and it is even more like a Harry Potter town :)
Definitely! I was in Marburg a long time ago, before I started my channel. I bought a nice rucksack there!
Marburg is awfully pretty! And the view from Spiegelslust? 🥰
@@sisuguillam5109 oh, I‘ll make a note of that!
Awesome Video 👍👏
Thank you, lovely Mr The Wizzard TV 🥰
Oh my word! I've always stopped at the Idstein gas stations near the Autobahn A3 when I was travelling to the UK, but I never made it to the Altstadt. How embarrassing. It's truly magical there!
I know that petrol station! It certainly doesn’t reveal what a gorgeous town is just a little further along!
Amazing 🤩
Thanks so much!
Cantik
terima kasih!
Love Idstein
Me, too! It’s adorable!
@@LaureninGermany Hope to get back soon. You should return, on the one day the local Römerturm Is garrisoned, by reenactors.
The inside of the Hexenturm is interesting as well. Get the key at the Killinger House/Visitor Office, during daytime. As you climb the stairs, you can see the original tower structure.
Thanks again, for the vid.
@@dmcarpenter2470 I love the idea of the Römerturm! I’m a huge ancient Rome fan. You‘ve given me a good idea, thanks..!
@@LaureninGermany Then, you MUST visit Saalburg Roman Fort
@@dmcarpenter2470 I‘ll look into it! Sounds exciting, thank you!
you are so nice du bist so sympatisch
Thank you so much!
Jetzt noch ein wenig Schnee in der Dunkelheit und Frau Francis singt "Leise rieselt der Schnee". Das wäre hollywoodreif. Frohe Weihnachten Lauren! 🎄🎇
Lol! Von all den Weihnachtsliedern, die ich kenne, gerade dieses habe ich nie gelernt. Dann muss ich „in der Weihnachtsbäckerei“ singen, und anstatt Schnee, gibt’s Lebkuchen! Merry Christmas, Michael O.
P.s. wenn Du auf meinen Kanal „Voice Passion“ gehst, da hörst Du ein paar Weihnachtslieder von mir…
I live right next to it.
Wonderful! I‘d love to explore the region more, soon. You‘re lucky!
Nice walking tour ❤️😊👍 sub and watching 👍
I‘m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you 🙏
The voice on you tube is so charming
Thank you!
@@LaureninGermany , Lauren you are very charming and West Germany is beautiful.
@@silverhawk566 thank you! I also love filming North Germany and I am looking forward to East Germany with the beautiful architecture!
@@LaureninGermany ，thank you Lauren, look forward to see more of it. Have a nice day and a Merry Christmas.
Harry Potter: Is the fact that I'm English a joke to you?!
Wot? I’m missing something… ah, you mean because Idstein is in Germany? Well, I‘m Welsh and we have a special relationship to the English. A story for another day 😆
Well, Germany, German wizards and witches and Quidditch teams are mentioned in the Harry Potter books. In the last HP book a quaint medieval German town is described and they filmed parts of the last HP movie in a medieval German town called Rothenburg. So Germany and Harry Potter fit quite well together.
@@mimamo did they really film in Rothenburg? Ob der Tauber? I didn’t know that! How exciting- I must go!
Germans: "This town looks really nice."
British: "Fairytale town, looks like from Harry Potter."
Americans, perhaps: "Wow, that's a big movie set!"
Lol!! That’s it, exactly!!!
The tourism isn't as bad as in Rothenburg
Yes, I think it’s not as well known. But just as gorgeous!
@@LaureninGermany I once went to Weißenburg. The town is very nice too and not far from your home. It is an hour drive north from Schrobenhausen. You should check it out. The old town center is still there and even most parts of the town walls. You can almost feel the medivial time.
@@rupertschwarz5477 thank you, I will definitely do that, it sounds lovely. Maybe they have a Christmas Market, if I can get there this year! Do you mean Weißenburg in Bayern?
@@LaureninGermany yes, Weißenburg in Bayern north of you
@@rupertschwarz5477 thanks! I‘m travelling a lot at the moment, but I‘ve made a mental note!
Weihnachtslieder habe ich bislang von dir noch nicht gehört. Werde ich mir gerne anhören!
In der Weihnachtsbäckerei kannst du doch beim Backen der Lebkuchen "Leise rieselt der Schnee" singen:
Leise rieselt der Schnee
Still und starr ruht der See
Weihnachtlich glänzet der Wald
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald
Bald ist heilige Nacht
Chor der Engel erwacht
Hör doch, wie lieblich es schallt
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald
Leise rieselt der Schnee
Und so schwimmt in der See
Über die Berge des Wald'
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald
Du kennst wahrscheinlich (hoffentlich) Nana Mouskouri. Hast du schon mal so etwas süßes gesehen?:
*"STILLE NACHT , HEILIGE NACHT - Nana Mouskouri chante Noël 1980"*
Meine Favorit von Nana ist „Only Love“. Die habe ich sogar einmal kennengelernt. 🤩😍
very cute & classy girl
Thank you!
welcom
Please, tell me you made it to Limburg...
I have been there, twice but before my channel- I had concerts in the Ruinen! I must film there, you are so right!
@@LaureninGermany I meant the one in Hessen 😄. Which is very pretty and thankfully not in Ruins.
But the other one looks worthy of a video too!
@@sisuguillam5109 ahhh Now I learned something new! I shall definitely go there, thank you! Lol- not in ruins, thank goodness you understood me…!
@@LaureninGermany 😄 course I did...
And yes, thankfully not in ruins! You will absolutly love the Dom!
They should build Hogwarts school in this town😂
I‘d teach there!
@@LaureninGermany look forward to see in new video 😄
Harry Potter's town 😂
I know he lives there!