This photo is taken in Basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg. Religious or not, on a hot summer day thick walls of a church provide very good protection against heat. So, at that moment in time, basilica was our favorite place. More on this spectacular sight at one later …
Sisi Castle is a moated castle located in Unterwittelsbach near Aichach in Bavaria, also called “Sisi-Schloss” by the locals or simply “the castle”. It is a former hunting lodge of the Duke Max of Bavaria and first mention of a castle dates all the way back to year 1126. However, …
Idea of Walhalla originates all the way back in year 1807 and newly elevated Crown Prince Ludwig of the Kingdom of Bavaria, when he decided to create busts of famous German people throughout the history. Building of memorial itself was initiated in 1826 by Ludwig who was king by this …
Who says that every monument has to be something known worldwide and visited by millions of people? That certainly helps, but also that is why small, unknown things sometimes have such a charm and character… if you can only find them. And I am very glad I found this tiny, …
