The Roman House in Weimar stands high above the Ilmpark and offers a beautiful view of the countryside from its windows. Grand Duke Karl August once enjoyed this view. Today, a museum inside tells about the history of the park. [German]
Tag: Germany
New Town Hall in Hanover
The New Town Hall in Hanover (Neues Rathaus Hannover) was opened in 1913. Since then, a pond in front of it mirrors the eclectic architecture. Inside, the building offers an intriguing curved dome lift. [German]
Lichtenwalde Castle in Niederwiesa
Lichtenwalde Castle in Saxony is best known for its park. The garden stretches high above the Zschopau Valley. Numerous water features and winding paths invite you to discover the grounds of this Baroque castle. [German]
Strandbahnhof Travemünde
On the 8th day of my InterRail trip, I started from the Strandbahnhof Travemünde. This station is a railhead near the coast of the Baltic Sea. Interesting detail: The digital display doesn’t show the time of day.
Herrenchiemsee Palace in Chiemsee
Herrenchiemsee Palace (Schloss Herrenchiemsee) is located on an island on the largest lake of Bavaria named Chiemsee. The palace is also known as the New Palace (Neues Schloss) or Herrenworth Palace (Schloss Herrenwörth).
Römerturm in Cologne
The Römerturm in Cologne is a watchtower dating back to the era of the Roman Empire. At this time, the town’s name was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. A total of 19 towers protected the settlement. [German]
Sunken Giant in Weimar
This sculpture named Versunkener Riese (Sunken Giant) was created by the German sculptor Walter Sachs. The art piece is located on the Frauenplan, a square known for the nearby Goethe National Museum. [German]
Monument to Eberhard I
Eberhard I (1445-1496) is considered the first Duke of Württemberg. He is also known as Eberhard im Bart (Eberhard the Bearded). This equestrian statue made of bronze stands in the courtyard of the Altes Schloss (Old Palace) in Stuttgart. [German]
Freight Locomotive 41 360
During a parade of historic locomotives in Fürth, this engine of the German Class 41 evoked my attention. Despite being built in 1940, the freight locomotive 41 360 seemed particularly juvenile and elegant to me.
Die Sendung mit der Maus
These sculptures in Erfurt show two protagonists from the children’s show ‘Die Sendung mit der Maus‘ (The Show with the Mouse). This TV series explains complex facts in easy-to-understand terms. Informative stories alternate with humourous clips. [German]
Moorish Kiosk of Linderhof Palace
The Moorish Kiosk in the park of Linderhof Palace impresses with its place in front of the Alps. But its first location was in a big city. It originally served as the Prussian contribution at the Paris World Exhibition of 1867. [German]
Roofscape of Regensburg
View of the Bavarian city Regensburg taken from the steeple of the Holy Trinity Church (Dreieinigkeitskirche). Regensburg is known for several family towers (Geschlechtertürme), similar to those in San Gimignano in Italy. [German]