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Artful rail buffer stop in Hamm
Interesting version of a buffer stop seen in Hamm, Germany. I guess it is a kind of artwork as I saw this construction in a former industrial area. It is used as a park now.
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 the 14th century.
Armoury in Nuremberg
The former armoury (Zeughaus) of Nuremberg built in the years 1588/89 by Hans Dietmayer. After its demolition during World War II it got reconstructed in 1954/55. [German]
Marienburg Castle in Pattensen
On a freezing winter day, I took a guided tour through this fairy-tale castle named Marienburg (Schloss Marienburg). You find it 20 km south of Hanover. The Gothic revival castle saw its completion in 1867 and was a birthday present by King George V of Hanover to his wife, Marie of Saxe-Altenburg. [German]
City walls of Sopron
Parts of the uncovered city walls of Sopron are dating back to the Roman period. In Roman times the city was known as Scarbantia and served as a marketplace along the Amber Road. [German]
Yellow house in Sopron
Roman wall of Ljubljana
On a sunny day in autumn, I walked along the reconstructed Roman city wall of Ljubljana. During the Roman period, the name of this place was Colonia Iulia Aemona or just Emona.
Hoher Schwarm Castle in Saalfeld
The castle ruin Hoher Schwarm used to be a sort of tower house with five floors and probably four round towers. [German]
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.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau
St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a Baroque church in the city of Passau. It is widely known for its large organ. It consists of 17,774 pipes and 233 registers. In the background, you see the fortress of Passau.
Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg
It is considered one of the best-preserved fortresses in Europe: Hohensalzburg Fortress. It thrones high above the streets of Salzburg. In the city itself, the two steeples of Salzburg Cathedral and the magnificent dome of the University Church rise above the roofs of Salzburg.