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Jul 28, 2015 · Idar-Oberstein, Germany, may be famous for its colorful gemstones, but some of this craggy town’s best fun can be had high above the ground. On a muggy July day, I dragged my two kids to this ...
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Sep 13, 2017 · Idar-Oberstein, Germany. A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital. Been Here? 180. Want to Visit? 469. View all photos. Felsenkirche, the "crag church."
Idar-Oberstein. Idar-Oberstein is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany and is in is at a narrows, between rocky cliffs and the banks of the Nahe. Since every square meter of land is at a premium here, the river has been covered over in the town. Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nestled within old-growth forests along the picturesque river Nahe and the rocky faces of the Hunsrueck Mountains lies Idar-Oberstein and the Gemstone Road. For more than 500 years, this quaint corner of southwestern Germany has revolved around gemstones. Small though it is, this town has built an international reputation for gemstone cutting ...
Aug 1, 2022 · The tour takes about 45-50 minutes, and there is a cute gift shop selling jewelry and geodes of gemstones in polished or raw state. You do have quite a walk from the parking area but there are things to see along the walk. “ A must do in Idar-Oberstein! Very interesting tour.
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