Black Forest, A Beautiful Forest That Keeps Mysteries
Some of the fairy tales written by the Grimm Brothers tell of a forest that is told as a scary place, and is the residence of wizards. These shadows sometimes make people afraid to visit the forest. One forest that is often told is the Black Forest or Schwarzwald.
The Black Forest is known to be one of Germany's biggest natural tourist destinations. With its vast forests, high mountains, and peaks with majestic views, it is a popular tourist destination for travelers visiting Germany.
Germany, apart from being famous for the world of football, it turns out that on the other hand it is also famous for its destinations that can make you shiver and curious. Black Forest aka black forest, is known as a place that is quite scary, because of its dark atmosphere. So, ignite your courage to explore and enjoy its beauty and freshness! (britannica.com)
Why is it called Black Forest?
According to legend, the mountains of this forest have become the home of supernatural beings (mythology). Strangely, this forest in Baden-Wurttemberg, southwest Germany is never empty of visitors. Because, behind the dark forest, there are natural beauty, villages, waterfalls and castles that are interesting to visit in this Black Forest area.
Why is it called Black Forest? Because, there are many pine trees (canopy of evergreens) that grow very dense and towering, making the atmosphere in the forest dark, synonymous with the color 'black'. Even though it's dark, during the day it's not completely dark, you can still see the sun's rays through the gaps in the trees. The tourists who explore this forest, will usually be reminded to memorize the path they are taking, so as not to get lost.
This forest already exists, before the 'black forest' cakes you often eat. However, the name of the cake is not derived from the name of this 'black forest' forest, but from the name of the alcoholic drink Schwarzwälder Kirsch which is made from cherries from the Black Forest area. It is called Schwarzwderkirschtorte in German, meaning Black Forest Cherry Torte or Gateau. Josef Keller (1887-1981) was the inventor of Black Forest cherry cake.
Josef Keller is the pastry chef at Café “Ahrend” (today it is called Agner) in Bad Godesberg. In 1915, he created for the first time what he called the "Schwarzwaelder Kirsch" or "Black Forest Cherry". The cherries used as one of the cake ingredients are not red cherries, but black cherries which make the cake appear darker.
If you want to visit the Black Forest in Germany during the summer, make sure you book your hotel in advance. Because, this natural forest tourism area is very busy from June to August. If you don't want to get too crowded, you can visit it in early spring and late autumn.
Whenever you have the opportunity to visit the Black Forest, there will be lots of interesting things to do in this vast area of forest. Make your vacation even more exciting by trying out accommodations around the Black Forest, and trying new things that you have never experienced before.
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