Gottlieben
With 300 inhabitants, Gottlieben is the smallest communitie in the canton of Thurgau. Schloss Gottlieben, a proud castle built in the 13th century, has hosted many illustrious personages: In the 15th century, Antipope John XXIII was incarcerated in one of its two sturdy towers after his abdication; in the 19th century, Napoleon III, Emperor of France, acquired the castle and resided there for a short time. In the late middle ages, Gottlieben became an important market place for salt and German and Austrian goods, thriving on regional craft and trade. A bridge over the Seerhein connected the town to the German side, and the town counted eight different taverns and guesthouses. Gottlieben’s most glorious days are long over – most of the inns and the bridge have vanished. What remains is a beautiful town with a stately castle, an atmosphere of serene tranquility and a magnificent view of the Lake Constance nature reserve.

Konstanz (Germany)
Konstanz is an interesting city in southern Germany and worth a visit. It lies on the border with Switzerland and on Lake Constance, exactly where the river Rhine exits the lake. The city is split in two by the Rhine. Although the Rhine is the usual border between Switzerland and Germany, the historic part of Konstanz lies on the south ("Swiss") side of the Rhine and is more or less an enclave.