Germany’s Hotel of the Year 2012: Burg Schlitz
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 - 01:32 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union
Category/Kategorie: General, Hotels, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks
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