Sights in Bavaria

Palaces in Chiemsee

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The Schloss Herrenchiemsee is on an island in the lake Chiemsee in southern Bavaria. It's 1 of the three palaces built by the Bava

Churches in Nuremberg

Church of Our Lady

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The Church of Our Lady is one of the best examples of Gothic Baltic, also called brick Gothic. It is also a beautiful building th

Churches in Nuremberg

St. Sebaldus Church

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Built in 1273, the St. Sebaldus Church is the oldest church in Nuremberg and is an excellent example of the transition period from

Universities in Augsburg

Augsburg University

When one has gone on 'Erasmus' and returns, the city that was his home, seems different. Of course, teachers do not remember you a

Historical Monuments in Burghausen

Old Town

The old town of Burghausen is tiny and quaint. The castle has an interesting look and you can take a break in the main square full

Churches in Munich

Theatine Church (Theatinerkirche)

This church, built in the late seventeenth century, was for me one of the biggest surprises in Munich. It's in a beautiful part of

Statues in Munich

Bronze Sculpture of Juliet

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During my walk through the city, I discovered a statue of a very beautiful girl in front of the Old Town Hall in Munich. I noticed

Palaces in Chiemsee

Chiemsee Palace

In my previous entry I talked about the [poi = 593 521] Linderhof Palace [/ poi]. Well this one, which also belongs to King Ludwig

Castles in Würzburg

Marienberg Fortress

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Festung Marienberg is known in German as the impressive Marienberg Fortress. This fortress, which is the largest I´ve seen in my l

Churches in Munich

St. Peter's Church

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Abbeys in Ettal

Ettal Abbey

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In a beautiful 900 meter high valley between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberammergau, is the Benedictine Abbey of Ettal. The exter

Historical Monuments in Munich

Reichenbach Bridge

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On a cold, frozen, icy night in January, I found this corner of Munich. The Isar River is normally flowing cheerfully but that nig

Churches in Steingaden

Welfenmunster Church of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist

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Welfenmünster is the Church of San Juan Bautista Monstery, located in the town of Steingaden, in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The churc

Cemeteries in Nuremberg

Saint Johannis Friedhof Cemetery

Squares in Nuremberg

Platz Am Tiergärtnertor

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Getting to this small square with the castle on one side, the half-timbered houses lit at night and the big Christmas tree, is a

Cathedrals in Regensburg

Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Regensburg is a precious jewel of Gothic architecture, with its beautiful stained glass windows. On one of its c

Abbeys in Andechs

Monastery Andechs

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The Andechs Monastery is on the eastern shore of Lake Ammersee, in the Municipality of Landkreiss of Stamberg, in Upper Bavaria, G

Churches in Munich

Bürgersaalkirche

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Bürgersaal Church is one of the strangest I've seen in Munich. It has 2 floors; the bottom has beautiful sculptures and a small m