Learn All About Making Knights' Armor - Up Close

One of the things Days of Yore Travel does is to take you up close to the Middle Ages. Instead of touring a museum and staring at suits of armor behind glass cases, you can meet an artisan smith and watch him create real armor, just like in the Middle Ages. Meet Peter Müller from the Plattnerwerkstatt in Orschweier. He is one of the last people in Europe who smiths suits of armor exactly like they did in the Middle...

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Woven Celtic Pattern from the La Tène Period

These are reconstruction of the original woven border patterns form textile found in Hochdorf grave in Germany. Unlike other Celtic patterns with knotwork or spirals, this particular clan chose diamond and Swastika shapes, making it unique for Celtic clothing.These are authentic reconstructions from garments made 5,000 years ago. It was only in the early 20th century did the Swastika gain a sinister meaning....

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Learn All About Knights' Armour From an Expert

Meet Friedrich Trier from the Wihelmshöhe Castle in Kassel. Friedrich is an expert in medieval armour care and restauration. He holds seminars about how armour is cared for and repaired. But he also demonstrates how it was worn and protected people.Hands on experience with experts. Real armour that was worn into battle. Come experience Days of Yore Travel.http://www.museum-kassel.de/en/index_navi.php?parent=8...

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Sailing Aboard a Real Medieval Ship

What would it be like to sail an original 14th century ship? Imagine you as part of the crew aboard a real medieval Cog ship, right out of the Middle Ages, sailing on the Baltic Sea! Days of Yore Travel is all about experiential travel into the past – we don’t just take a walk-through tour of a historic ship; we take a voyage on it. Come aboard the Wissemara, pride and joy of the Poeler Cog Club, and experience...

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Mespelbrunn - Home to Snow White?

Married in love and to God true,  Brings happiness and blessings without rue,  With hard work and care of God’s own,  We have made this good house our home. This is what is carved in stone over the doorway of this beautiful castle in the Spessart. It was a reward to Sir Hamann Echter from the Archbishop of Mainz for his faithful services as Master Woodsman. Wait.. wasn’t it a Woodsman who...

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Live a Day in the Tannenburg Living Castle

Don’t you wish you could travel back into time and experience what life in a castle was really like? Now you can! Your tour group can spend the day (exclusively) at Tannenburg Castle and turn back the pages of time. Whether you enjoy a sumptuous meal fit for a King or learn about work in a 14th century castle, there is something of fascinating interest for everyone. Tannenburg Castle is different from other castles...

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Experiencing Medieval Power

As plain and simple as this throne is, there is something almost magical about it. Everyone who touches it can sense the spark of medieval power.Charlemagne's Throne is one of Europe's oldest thrones - older than Edward's Chair in Westminister Abbey. Unlike King Edward's Chair, which is unaproachable to the public, you can get up close to Charlemagne's Throne - let your hand glide over the marble that was...

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What was prostitution like in the Middle Ages?

Really want to find out about the nitty-gritty details? Then take a tour of Gelnhausen with the "High Maid from the High Market", and the "Low Maid from the Low Market" to find out all about medieval bath houses, bathers, prostitution and how the church accepted it, and health & hygiene at the height of Holy Roman Empire. Careful though! The ladies of the evening will try to seduce fair maidens into a medieval...

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Know Your Celts - Mediomatrici

Lands of the ancient Mediomatrici Celts in modern-day Lorraine in France Clan Name: Mediomatrici, given to them by the Romans, which means “the people between the Matrona (Marne) and the Matra (rivers)” Belong to: The Gallia Belgica of the Belgae Nation Geographic Location: Area known today as Lorraine in the region known as Alsace Lorraine located in modern-day France. Capital City: Divodurum - better known today...

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Roman Museum Schwarzenacker

Temple gardens in the Roman Museum in Schwarzenacker Each year more new and sensational archaeological finds are being made in Central Europe, and they’re waiting for you to re-discover them. Last year a brand new Roman museum opened its doors to the public in the town of Schwarzenacker, a town in Germany. This brand new museum houses not only a collection of unique artifacts depicting the every day lives of Iron...

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