Here at Jaunted, we love us some flash mobs and all of the fun and city exploration that come with them. But this upcoming Monday, November 9 in Berlin, a flash mob will take on a somber note as up to 33,000 people gather to recreate the Berlin Wall on the 20th anniversary of the night it came down.

The "Mauer Mob"—know that "mauer" means "wall" in German— will happen at approximately 8:15pm on Monday, lasting for about 15 minutes so that visitors, Berliners, and even those who were there for the original tearing down of the wall can commemorate the date and capture photos of the scene. Already almost 6,000 people have registered to participate on the event's official site, and if you're in the vicinity, you should not miss this opportunity.

For tips on what to see and what to skip while you're not becoming part of a human Berlin wall in the city, be sure to check out our Berlin Field Trip series.

Related Stories:
· Temporarily Recreating The Berlin Wall [Kottke]
· Mauer Mob [Official Site]
· Walk The Path Of The Berlin Wall And Crash Into A Starbucks [Jaunted]
· Berlin coverage [Jaunted]

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All this week Eric Rosen has been giving us ideas for some different day trips that you can take from Frankfurt. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know!

Thanks to its huge international airport at the hub of Europe’s domestic air market, not to mention airfares from the U.S. that are cheaper (usually by hundreds of dollars) than to nearby capitals like Berlin and Paris and London, Frankfurt is usually no more than a way-station for in-transit travelers. But next time you’re scheduled through there, think about spending a couple of days exploring Germany’s banking city. You just might be surprised at how much there is to see and do there.
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All this week Eric Rosen will be giving us ideas for some different day trips that you can take from Frankfurt. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know!

Judging from the mini-skyscrapers and hordes of bankers crowding its streets, you might not realize that Frankfurt is located right at the edge of one of Germany’s most famous wine regions, the Rheingau. At the heart of this little region crowded on the banks of the mighty Rhine, lies the tiny hamlet of Rüdesheim, which is just a quick trip from Frankfurt by car or on the train.

To get there, simply hop on one of the commuter trains that depart every half-hour or so from Frankfurt’s main train station, though be sure to check the schedule beforehand because some trains take an hour, and some trains take over two hours! Another option is to rent a car and drive the 45 minutes or so from the city. It makes for a picturesque journey and might be the better way to go if you want to get out into the countryside a little bit, or venture farther afield along the so-called “Romantic Road” of castles and vineyards along the Rhine.]]> EricRosen 2009-10-29T18:00:42-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/28/12626/241

All this week Eric Rosen will be giving us ideas for some different day trips that you can take from Frankfurt. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know!

When you fly into the Frankfurt airport, you’ll discover that the full name of it is actually the Frankfurt am Main Airport because Frankfurt is on the Main River. So, in fact, is the city of Mainz, as you may guess from the name. Before we get into the details of why you should visit the colorfully restored old town of this once powerful medieval city, we’re also going to give you a German pronunciation lesson.

You pronounce the city like the word "mines" in English, not "mains" like water main. Now that you know how to say it, here’s what you should see.]]> EricRosen 2009-10-28T17:04:18-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/27/134424/35

All this week Eric Rosen will be giving us ideas for some different day trips that you can take from Frankfurt. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know!

We’re not talking about the creepy crawlers that make your garden grow, we’re talking about the magnificent medieval city situated on the Rhine River about an hour south of Frankfurt. Worms was a bustling river port, crucible of the Reformation, home to one of the oldest Jewish populations in Europe, and setting of the epic German poem (and Wagner opera cycle) the Niebelungenlied. It also happens to make an excellent daytrip from Frankfurt since several trains depart for Worms from Frankfurt every hour, and cost about 11 euros for the hour-long trip.

Though much of the city was destroyed in World War II due to its position as a trading city on the Rhine, the medieval center has been carefully reconstructed in many places, and there are still plenty of sights to see. However, the city outside the Altstadt, or old town, is pretty industrialized, so stick to the center.]]> EricRosen 2009-10-27T16:01:32-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/22/205146/21

All this week Eric Rosen will be giving us ideas for some different day trips that you can take from Frankfurt. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know!

You might not have heard of the jewel-box town of Bernkastel-Kues, nestled on the banks of Germany’s Mosel River, but as home to some of the world’s most famous Riesling producers, it is one of the most visited wine destinations in Europe.

A Ride on the Autobahn:
To get there, you can take a two-hour train ride from Frankfurt to the town of Wittlich, about 13 miles away and hop on a bus from there…or you could just be lazy and rent a car at the Frankfurt airport and make the two-hour drive on the autobahn yourself. We’d suggest the latter, but just be sure to rent a car that’s on the small side since the cobbled streets in town are unbelievably narrow.

History Dork-Out:
The town derives its hyphenated name from the fact that it is actually two towns: Bernkastel and Kues. Bernkastel, which actually means “Bear Castle” thanks to a few folkloric legends, has been inhabited since before Roman times (even back then, they were making wine), and has all the picturesque trappings you could want, including a ruined castle that was once the seat of the powerful archbishops of Trier, half-timbered houses colorfully painted with pagan symbols to ward off goblins and witches, a sculpture of bears playing in a fountain, and even a building in the main square whose façade transforms into an Advent Calendar in December. Quaint! ]]> EricRosen 2009-10-26T17:16:32-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/10/17/172910/31

East Germany must have been a really nasty place to live, because so many people risked their lives to escape to the west. A creepy tour in Berlin provides a stark reminder of the lengths people will go for freedom, with walks through some of the escape tunnels under the Berlin Wall. An interesting AP story points out that about 300 people managed to escape through various tunnels in the years after the wall was built in 1961, with many continuing to work from the west to free family members. ]]> Victor Ozols 2009-10-17T17:29:10-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/