Burg Eltz, Rhineland-Palatinate

Burg Eltz is a medieval castle in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.

It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago.

 The Rübenach and Rodendorf families' homes in the castle are open to the public,

while the Kempenich branch of the family uses the other third of the castle.

The walk down into the castle was rather steep

(Not recommended for seniors-shuttle service is available from the parking lots), but not too bad.

I walked in heels and had no problem. lol  


Pictures were taken on June 20, 2009

 Items from every century, common and valuable, have been saved by the family.

Moritzburg Castle "Schloß Moritzburg ", Saxony

Schloss Moritzburg lies on a symmetrical artificial island.

It is named after Duke Moritz of Saxony, who had a hunting lodge built there between 1542 and 1546.

The surrounding woodlands and lakes have been a favourite hunting area

of the electors and kings of Saxony.

Pictures were taken on June 15, 2009

Eagle's Nest(Kehlsteinhaus), Berchtesgaden

Pictures were taken on May 24, 2011

Crazy bus ride up to the enterance tunnel

Tunnel enterance

Inside of the tunnel

At the end of the entrance tunnel is a circular room which one enters the brass lined elevator

for the ride 407 feet up to the Kehlsteinhaus. Inside of the elevator was quite beautiful

with golden brass walls so shiny no wonder many people think it's real gold.

Unfortunately taking picture inside of the elevator wasn't allowed.

The arched terrace windows were glassed-in in the 1950s,

and the terrace today is used to display a photo exhibit on the history of the Kehlsteinhaus.

The fireplace was a gift from Benito Mussolini to Hitler.

Late lunch at the Kehlsteinhaus,

Today the building is owned by a charitable trust, and serves as a restaurant.

Walhalla, Regensburg

The Walhalla temple is a hall of fame that honors laudable and distinguished Germans,

famous personalities in German history — politicians, sovereigns, scientists and artists of the German tongue". The hall is housed in a neo-classical building above the Danube River,

east of Regensburg, in Bavaria, Germany.

The Walhalla temple is named for Valhalla of Norse mythology. It was conceived in 1807 by Crown Prince Ludwig, who built it upon ascending the throne of Bavaria as King Ludwig I.

Construction took place between 1830 and 1842, under the supervision of architect Leo von Klenze.

The temple displays some 65 plaques and 130 busts of persons, covering 2,000 years of history.

Pictures were taken on May 22, 2011.

Nuremberg(Nürnberg), Bavaria

Pictures were taken in 2007

Main railway station(Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof)

St. Lorenz Church

Dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It was badly damaged during the Second World War but later rebuilt.

It's one of the most prominent churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria.

Hospice of the Holy Spirit(Heilig-Geist-Spital )

Church of Our Lady(Frauenkirche)

Old fortifications of the city