My workplace on a December morning. The fortress behind the platforms of the railway station Koblenz is called ‘Fort Großfürst Konstantin’ and was built in 1822 – 1827. More…
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Ghost sign in Coblenz, Germany
Opposite to my hotel in Coblenz (Koblenz) I came across this old advertisement covering the front wall of a building.
Haus Metternich in Coblenz, Germany
In this building located on Münzplatz in Koblenz, the Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich was born on May 15, 1773. The house is known as Haus Metternich or Metternicher Hof. More…
German midget submarine Biber in Speyer
A German midget submarine of the type ‘Biber’ (1944) seen at the Technik Museum in Speyer, Germany. More…
Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Germany
Eltz Castle (Burg Eifel) located in the German region Eifel came through all wars without a serious damage and therefore it is regarded as one of the most beautiful castles in Germany. More…
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub, Germany
On a train journey along the Rhine Valley from Mainz to Koblenz I took this photo of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (Burg Pfalzgrafenstein). The building situated on a tiny island served as toll station until 1866. More…
Ancient Roman theatre in Mainz, Germany
The ruins of an ancient Roman theater next to the tracks of the railway station ‘Mainz Römisches Theater’ (former ‘Mainz Süd’). More…