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GERMANY BODENSEE One Lake, Three Countries, Countless Treasures Bodensee lighthouse With shores in three Countries – Germany, Switzerland and Austria – Lake Constance (in German 'Bodensee') occupies an enchanted spot in the heart of Western Europe with charming mediaeval towns such as Lindau, Überlingen and Meeresburg. Beyond the southern shore, the Swiss Alps rise to glacial heights, while gentle slopes with rich vineyards and luscious orchards fringe the German northern side. The combination of outstanding natural beauty and fertile agricultural lands have given this area, inhabited since the Bronze Age, the epithet 'God's Garden'. Moreover, the lake's gateway position has led to the development of august abbeys and flourishing towns along the shoreline, which offer a fascinating heritage ranging from pre-historic times to the present. This Art Pursuits Abroad Study Tour invites you to discover the region by coach and boat, from the millennium-old monastery island of Reichenau, one of the leading cultural centres of the Carolingian Empire, to the dazzling Rococo pilgrimage church of the Birnau, from Bronze Age lake dwellings to the busy merchant towns of Konstanz, Lindau and Bregenz. St. Martin Church, Arbon 42 To book call 01280 736 115 or visit artpursuits.com
PROGRAMME Day 1 Morning flight from London Heathrow to Zurich. Transfer by private coach to Stein am Rhein. Right by the riverbank lies the Monastery of St George with beautiful interiors from the eve of the Reformation, while the town's alleys and waterfront are picture-perfect. Continue to your five-star hotel in Konstanz. Day 2 During the High Middle Ages Konstanz was the capital of a princebishopric whose rulers were frequently at loggerheads with a burgeoning town council. In the wake of the Counter-Reformation it was annexed to Habsburg Austria, before being allocated to Baden in 1806. The eponymous council (1414-18) resolved the Great Schism, replacing three competing popes with one. Visit the minster whose construction continued for 600 years, the Rosgartenmuseum occupying the town’s former guildhall, and the Church of the Trinity, an ensemble of Gothic mendicant order architecture, late mediaeval frescoes and Baroque stucco decoration. Across the lake, Meersburg replaced Konstanz as bishop’s seat after the religious conflicts of the mid-16th Century, with two castles dominating the skyline. Day 3 Überlingen’s prosperity during the late Middle Ages was founded on the town's role as southern Germany's largest grain market. The huge minster (1512-63) manifests Überlingen's might. Its single most remarkable feature is the massive limewood high altar, carved in intricate detail. Our walk through the town includes the municipal museum and the simple Chapel of St Jodok (James) with primitive but moving wall paintings. After lunch, continue to the pilgrimage church of the Birnau, one of the last and most glittering manifestations of Rococo art. Day 4 Excursion by Catamaran to the island of Reichenau. Three monasteries were in place by the end of the 9th-Century, but monastic life reached its zenith one hundred years later, when 700 monks contributed to the island's fame for its scholarship, literature and painting. The walls of St Georg are covered with a wonderful set of Ottonian frescoes – monumental versions of the famed Reichenau miniatures. The church of Sts Peter and Paul presents itself today in Baroque disguise, but an apse fresco of the Last Judgement betrays the building’s mediaeval origins. At St Maria und Markus, the treasury includes a 5th-Century ivory goblet and some priceless 1000-year-old stained glass. We return from Friedrichshafen to Meersburg by private boat with a light lunch included before a free afternoon. Day 5 Located on a major north-south trading route, Lindau has many handsome merchant mansions, most notably the Haus zum Cavazzen, now an attractive local history museum. The ancient church of St Peter is decorated with a Christological mural cycle, possibly the work of the young Hans Holbein the Elder. In the afternoon, return to Konstanz by coach and car ferry via the church at Eriskirch, embellished with paintings, sculptures and stained-glass of the early 15th-Century. Day 6 By coach to Austrian Bregenz, famous for its large floating stage behind the concert hall, used for spectacular operas. Roman Brigantium gave the lake its Latin name: Lacus Brigantinus. The capital of Voralberg has a wide range of attractions. Expert Guest Lecturer, Tom Abbott TOUR DATES 9 – 15 October 2022 7 days TOUR PRICES £2,950 per person Double room for sole use supplement: £495 ‘No flights’ price: £2,800 per person Deposit: £450 per person WHAT IS INCLUDED • Return economy class flights from London to Zurich • Private coach transfers and excursions • Six nights’ bed and breakfast at the five-star Steigenberger Inselhotel, Konstanz • Three dinners and one lunch • Guided visits to monuments and museums listed in the programme • Services of the Lecturer and Tour Manager • Detailed programme and study notes • All entrance fees, taxes, and gratuities for coach drivers and waiters ACCOMMODATION Steigenberger Inselhotel, Konstanz This five-star hotel is situated in a former Dominican monastery, located directly by the lake on a small private island of Constance and within easy walking distance of Konstanz city centre. Room Facilities and amenities include: en suite bathroom, safe, TV, minibar (additional charges may apply), Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. Steigenberger Inselhotel Day 7 A coach excursion along the Swiss shore will take you to Landschlacht and Arbon, both with churches that house rare 14th-Century wall paintings. A few kilometres south of Arbon, the monastery town of St Gallen is best known for the richly decorated library, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there continue to Zurich airport for our flight to London Heathrow. Bedroom Steigenberger Inselhotel To book call 01280 736 115 or visit artpursuits.com 43
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