On my way from the railway station to the centre of Regensburg I discovered the emblem of the city at an oriel window: Two white keys in a red field.
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Wall ruins in Regensburg
Two wall ruins near the railway station of Regensburg. The wall in the foreground was built in medieval times, the wall in the background is even from ancient Roman period.
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On an ICE T to Regensburg
A view of the driver cabin of a German ICE T. In this kind of train one has the chance to sit behind the driver – only separated by a glass door – and to watch the landscape through his windows. Do you know similar trains in your region?
On 4th day of my InterRail trip I had a small stop at Munich Central Station and had a look for this Christmas decoration and some Weißwürste. More…
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ICE family at Munich Central Station
Before entering the Eurocity to Bregenz I came across these two generations of the great ICE trains. Reminds a bit of father (ICE 2) and daughter (ICE T), doesn’t it? More…
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Oberhaus Fortress in Passau
A part of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) as seen from the main place in Passau. From this fortress one have a great view of the three rivers of Passau which are generally visible in three different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black). More…
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Steam locomotive 41.360 in Fürth
Steam locomotive 41.360 seen at a locomotive parade at the Bus & Railway Festival in Fürth.
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Moorish kiosk in Ettal
During a walk on the grounds of Linderhof Palace (Schloss Linderhof) I came across this Moorish kiosk. It was originally built as Prussian contribution to World Exhibition 1867 in Paris and turned later into one of several attractions located around the palace owned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. More…
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Linderhof Palace in Ettal
Linderhof Palace (Schloss Linderhof) is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It is not only remarkable for its style and interior but also for the fanciful castle grounds where one can find an artificial grotto, a big tree inside a hut and a Moorish kiosk. More…
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Olympic Tower in Munich
The Olympic Tower (Olympiaturm) of Munich is situated in the Olympiapark. From the revolving restaurant, I had a great view of some sights of Munich, e.g. the Olympiastadion and the BMW museum.
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Roofscape of Regensburg
The city of Regensburg is known for a lot of family towers (‘Geschlechtertürme’) similar to those ones in San Gimignano in Italy. By the way I really would like to cross that bridge between the steeples of the cathedral. Unfortunately it isn’t open for public. More…
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Donaustauf Castle in Donaustauf
Donaustauf Castle (Burgruine Donauaustauf) is a castle ruin located near the Danube river in the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz). From the ruin one have a view of the nearby Walhalla. memorial. On the photo above one can see the columns of the former castle chapel. More…