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While my visit at Nuremberg I was told there is one man with a licence for a gondola. After some hours watching the river in the middle of the city I was able to catch him on a photo. The building in the background is named ‘Heilig-Geist-Spital’. During medieval times it was used as a home for old and sick people. More…
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…
After a visit at the stud Piber I had the chance to drive up to the summer pasture of these famous horses. It is located on top of a Styrian alp. More…
Schloss Piber is a palace in the Austrian state Styria. It is located next to the Federal Stud Piber which is known for breeding the famous Lipizzaner stallions who are shown at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. More…
In 2003 the capital city of Styria got the title ‘European Capital of Culture’. In the same year Graz Central Station had been renovated and artist Peter Kogler was elected to decorate the entrance hall of the railway station. More…
This gargoyle seen at a sepulchral chapel in Karlsruhe reminded me a bit of a scene of the movie ‘Alien’. More…
Once upon a time there was a prince …
… who fell in love to a princess …
… and so he was proposing to her, but …
… she refused. The prince got angry and showed his …
Well, I am still trying to find a happy end for this novel.
Reconstruction of an ancient gate on the grounds of the former Roman fort Biriciana in the Bavarian city Weißenburg. The fort was the garrison of the Ala I Hispanorum Auriana. More…
The Maximilianpark is a leisure park on the grounds of a former colliery in Hamm. The landmark of the park is this glass elephant created by architect Horst Rellecke. On top of it one have a fine view over the park and the surrounding Westphalian countryside. More…
My first view of Nuremberg after leaving the train and standing in the hall of Nuremberg central station: A tower called Frauentorturm dating back to 14th century. More…
On a very cold winter day I took a guided tour through this fairy-tale castle 20 km south of Hanover named Marienburg. More…
Near the Roman Museum in Cologne one can see this reconstruction of an ancient street. In Cologne it is generally known as ‘Hafenstrasse’ though it isn’t really leading to a port. It isn’t an exact reconstruction of the former street either but the basalt stones are from Roman times at least. More…