The house sign of the Pilatushaus in Nuremberg shows Saint George fighting the dragon. The motif fits well. The owner of this home was a Plattner (amorer), and George was the Saint of his craft guild.
Tag: Bavaria
Frauenkirche in Munich
The Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady), also known as Münchner Dom, is the largest church in Munich, the capital of Bavaria. You’ll get this view after climbing up the tower of another church called St. Peter.
Roman Fort Biriciana
The Roman fort Biriciana, nowadays known as Kastell Weissenburg, was occupied by cavalry units during ancient times. The photo shows the reconstructed north gate (Porta decumana) of the fort area. In Roman times, this gate led to the Limes.
Breitachklamm in Allgäu
The Breitachklamm is a gorge located in Allgäu next to the border between Germany and Austria. On the German end of the gorge there is a helpful exhibition hall explaining the different parts of the gorge and how such a gorge come into being.
Ascension of Jesus at St Lorenz in Nuremberg
I was told this part at the tympanum of St. Lorenz is showing the ‘Ascension of Jesus’. For me this is really an odd illustration as one can see only the feet of Jesus. What do you think?
Bread store in Nuremberg
I had known Nuremberg is famous for its Lebkuchen but I was surprised how many sorts of bread this bread store (Feinkost Nikolaus Schwarz) is offering. Amazing how different the outer crusts and the crumbles of each loaf look like. And yes, I always love a good piece of bread. What about you?
Café Fürstenhof in Regensburg
I just love the style of this café in Regensburg named Café Fürstenhof. What about you? Would you love to have a cup of coffee at this balcony watching the people in the street?
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.
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…
Frozen fountain at Würzburg Residence
It was really a cold day when I took this photo of a frozen fountain on the grounds of the Würzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz). The Baroque palace which was completed in 1744 is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Fascinating storefront in Munich
On my way to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection I came across this fascinating storefront of a Munich hotel. More…
Vintage tramcar in Nuremberg
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…