A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…
Summer pasture of the Austrian Lipizzaner
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…
Prince and Princess Peacock
Maximilianpark in Hamm
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…
View from Nuremberg central station
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…
Marienburg Castle near Pattensen
On a very cold winter day I took a guided tour through this fairy-tale castle 20 km south of Hanover named Marienburg. More…
Roman street in Cologne
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…
Yellow house in Sopron
A nice coloured house in Sopron, Hungary. More…
New way to frame a photo
Lately I discovered a new way to frame a photo. I just use a local one. So I did in a park in Fulda, Germany.
Ulm Minster in Ulm
Though Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is built in Gothic style it wasn’t finished before 1890. With its steeple measuring 161.5 metres, it is the tallest church in the world. Visitors are allowed to climb up to a height of 143 m.
Dovecote in Tübingen
A dovecote seen in Tübingen, Germany. More…