Archive for the ‘Germany’ Category
Photo gallery: Heidelberg, Germany
Niederwald Monument, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
The Niederwald monument was built between 1877 and 1883 to commemorate the unification of the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871. At its top stands the bronze statue Germania which symbolizes Germany. The monument is located in the Niederwald landscape park and overlooks the Rhine valley and its vineyards. It can be reached [...]
Heidelberg castle, Germany
The ruins of Heidelberg Castle are the major attraction of the city of Heidelberg and a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture. The castle, whose construction started in the 13th century, was destroyed various times by lightning, fires and wars and has never been completely rebuilt. Today, it houses the pharmacy museum and a huge vine [...]
Island of flowers, Mainau, Germany
The island of Mainau is located in Lake Constance, in the south of Germany. It is accessible by boat and by a bridge that connects it to the mainland. Mainau is a private property owned by the aristocratic family Bernadotte, originally from Sweden, that still lives in a castle on the island. The “island of [...]
