The Cathedral Garden in Naumburg (Saale) is part of the network Gartenträume (Garden Dreams), which comprises significant parks and gardens in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Tag: Saxony-Anhalt
Steel House (1927) in Dessau
The Bauhaus movement not only experimented with light and colours. It also tested new materials. Can we build a house made of steel? Georg Muche and Richard Paulick made a steel house in Dessau-Roßlau a reality. [German]
Library of the Francke Foundations
It was in Halle when I first heard the term Kulissenbibliothek. After I visited the Library Hall of the Francke Foundations, I understood the meaning of this word. The position of the bookshelves reminded me of the sceneries (Kulissen) in a theatre. [German]
Mausoleum in Dessau-Roßlau
While exploring the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm World Heritage Site, a Doric domed building may attract your attention. Then, you have found the former mausoleum of the Dukes of Anhalt in Dessau-Roßlau. [German]
Monument to Friedrich Nietzsche
On my urban walk through Naumburg (Saale), a monument with two sculptures attracted me. A young girl stood in front of an old man with a huge moustache. The man obviously represented Friedrich Nietzsche. [German]
Chapel of St Giles in Naumburg
The Chapel of St Giles (Ägidienkapelle) in Naumburg was part of the medieval cathedral curia. Today, the 13th-century chapel forms a station along the Southern Route of the Romanesque Road (Straße der Romanik) in Saxony-Anhalt.
Manhole cover in Naumburg
This manhole cover displays the cathedral of Naumburg (Saale). The German full name is Naumburger Dom St. Peter und St. Paul. The cathedral dates back to the 13th century and is part of the Romanesque Road (Straße der Romanik) in Saxony-Anhalt.
Diesel railbus HSB Class 187
The Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (Harz Narrow Gauge Railways) are widely known for their steam trains running up and down the Harz Mountains. But they also offer diesel railbuses (Class 187) dating back to the 1990s.
Handel House in Halle (Saale)
Georg Frideric Handel (Georg Friedrich Händel) was born in Halle (Saale) in 1685 and lived in this city for 18 years. Today, his birthplace houses an exhibition on the life and work of the composer. It is generally known as the Handel House (Händel-Haus). [German]
Neuenburg Castle in Freyburg
Neuenburg Castle (Schloss Neuenburg), located in the wine-growing area of Saale-Unstrut, accommodates a wine museum. I took this photo while enjoying a boat trip on the Unstrut River.
Chapel of Querfurt Castle
The chapel of Querfurt Castle (Burg Querfurt) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt dates back to the 12th century. It stands free in the court of the castle. The decoration inside is in Baroque style.
Beatles Museum in Halle (Saale)
The Beatles Museum in Halle (Saale) tells about the famous band on three floor. It shows pieces from the beginning in the 1960s until their separation in 1970. It also displays material about their solo careers after 1970.