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August 2021

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- Aug 14, 2021, 9:06am
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 92 m
- Germany Hesse Rudesheim Kempten Rüdesheimer Aue 49.97833, 7.9233349°58’42” N 7°55’24” E
Day 2
Rüdensheim
August 14, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I'm back on the road at last. First stop is the Rhine Valley. Rüdensheim is one of two small, picturesque German towns along the river that I visited. (See also the post for Bacharach.).
The pictures are all around the town. I've seen many pictures of towns in Germany that seem to have a certain character. I can now say first hand that the towns along the Rhine Valley do have that character.Read more
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- Aug 14, 2021, 10:06am
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 76 m
- Germany Hesse Rüdesheim am Rhein Rüdesheim (Rhein)49.97667, 7.91549°58’36” N 7°54’54” E
Day 2
On the Rhine
August 14, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A boat ride on the Rhine, it seems, is a part of most trips to Germany. The Rhine is known for having many castles, and this short stretch of the river is no exception, as 3 of the pictures show. The 1st picture is a look downriver from the boat in what is called the Rhine gorge. The 2nd is a look at Bingen of Hildegard fame.
The last picture is Lorelei Rock. This is the tallest rock along the Rhine at the deepest and narrowest point on the river. And this is about the sharpest bend in the river: a formula for lots of crashes.
Tradition says a young woman named Lorelei committed suicide by jumping from the top after finding out about an unfaithful lover. She is said to have become the first siren, luring sailors onto the rocks.Read more
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- Aug 14, 2021, 11:10am
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 88 m
- Germany Rheinland-Pfalz Bacharach Münz-Bach 50.06, 7.7683350°3’36” N 7°46’6” E
Day 2
Bacharach
August 14, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Bacharach (no, not Burt) is the other small town. This one is an important wine town in the middle Rhine wine region. The area produces some of the best Riesling anywhere. I did taste some, and it is very good.
The 1st 3 pictures are of the town. The 2nd set of 3 pictures is inside the main evangelical church in town. I was taken by the section of wall that appears to have been uncovered, perhaps during renovation work, and left as it was. That is the 5th pictureRead more
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- Aug 14, 2021, 2:38pm
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Altstadt Nord Cologne University of Applied Sciences 50.94167, 6.9616750°56’30” N 6°57’42” E
Day 2
Köln Cathedral
August 14, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Köln (in English, it's Cologne) Cathedral is one of the most recognizable buildings in Germany. It dates to the 13th century, although it wasn't feeling bushed until the 19th century. Amazingly, this is just about the only building left standing in Cologne after the bombing in World War II flattened pretty much everything else. I didn't take pictures of the town as it is all basically new since 1945.
The cathedral is known for the relics of the Magi that are kept in the golden shrine. These are said to be the remains of the gift bringers to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The 1st picture looks at the towers that were the tallest structure in Europe up until the Eiffel tower was completed. The 2nd looks down the length of the nave. 3rd is a sample of the stained glass there. 4th is a statue oh Jesus carrying a child. 5the is the "Magi Reliquary" and the last looks across the transept.Read more
Traveler Cologne is one of my favorite German cities. I especially like the Cathedral.
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- Aug 15, 2021, 11:34am
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 79 m
- Germany Lower Saxony Hamelin 52.105, 9.3652°6’18” N 9°21’36” E
Day 3
Hameln
August 15, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
If the picture of the statue of the Pied Piper doesn't tell you, Hameln is Hamelin in English. Yes, this is the town in the tale of the Pied Piper, and the town makes a big deal out of that. In the 2nd picture, look closely at the top of the bridge structure. That's a golden rat up there.
Hamelin is a pretty well preserved and rehabbed old German town, as pictures 3-5 show. The 5th picture is the front of the town hall. Above the brown square in the center is an exposed carillon.
As to that brown square, everyday at 13:05, the bells begin to play, the brown square doors open, and the Pied Piper legend is shown. The 6th picture is of the second part of the story when the children of the town are being led away because the town leaders refused to pay the piper, literally.Read more
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- Aug 16, 2021, 9:16am
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Germany Hamburg Altstadt Jungfernstieg 53.55167, 9.9933353°33’6” N 9°59’36” E
Day 4
Hamburg
August 16, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Hamburg is the 2nd largest city in Germany (after Berlin).
The 1st picture is of the Rathaus or city hall. (No comment about reading the name in English together with political humor.) The 2nd picture looks down the street to St. Peter's Church, said tho be the oldest in Hamburg. The 3rd looks over Alster Lake, a manmade lake in the center of the city. The final 3 pictures are examples of sights in the cityRead more
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- Aug 16, 2021, 10:20am
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Germany Hamburg Neustadt St. Michaelis ("Michel")53.54833, 9.9783353°32’54” N 9°58’42” E
Day 4
Hamburg harbor
August 16, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The port of Hamburg is the 2nd busiest in Europe (after Rotterdam). It is built on the river Elbe on the lowlands near the mouth of the river at the North Sea. It is also an old port. Hamburg was part of the Hanseatic League, the medieval merchant organization.
The 1st picture looks oner the port from the top of St. Michael's tower (see another post for the church). The 2nd is for the Hanseatic history of the port. The 3rd and 4th are of the old port, reminiscent of the canals of Amsterdam. The 5th is an example of architectural adaptation: the lower, brick portion is a Hanseatic era warehouse, while the upper is new and looks like waves. The last picture is of the new port and dry docksRead more
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- Aug 16, 2021, 10:36am
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Germany Hamburg Neustadt St. Michaelis ("Michel")53.54833, 9.9783353°32’54” N 9°58’42” E
Day 4
St. Michaels Church, Hamburg
August 16, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
St. Michael's was built during the Hanseatic period as a baroque style Lutheran church. I can say that this is the first time I've encountered a protestant church built in this style.
The 1st 4 pictures are all in the nave. The 5th is of bells in the tower. The last is of a mechanical timer and device connected to the bells.Read more
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- Aug 16, 2021, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 2 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Germany Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck Stadtgraben 53.86667, 10.6783353°52’0” N 10°40’42” E
Day 4
Lübeck
August 16, 2021 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
The headquarters city of the Hanseatic League. Lübeck is famous for gothic brick architecture that is typical of the Hanseatic era.
The 1st picture is of the city gates. This is the only remaining part of the medieval city walls. The 2nd picture is of the Rathaus or city hall where the merchant members of the Hanseatic league would meet. The 3rd picture is the market square right outside the Rathaus. I had one of the bratwursts at that stand in front. It was very good.
The final 3 pictures are in examples of the Lübeck architecture and the look of typical city streetsRead more
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- Aug 16, 2021, 12:47pm
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- Germany Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck St. Mary's Church 53.86761, 10.6851253°52’3” N 10°41’6” E
Day 4
Marienkirke, Lübeck
August 16, 2021 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
The Marienkirke or Mary Church of Lübeck was begun in the 13th century and has the tallest brick vault in the world. It was built by the secular Hanseatic merchants as a statement that they wanted to be free from control by the church As many as 70 churches around the Baltic region follow the design of this church.
The 1st picture is of the nave looking towards the altar. There are many carvings around the church in both wood and stone. The 2nd and 3rd pictures are examples of carvings located in the ambulatory behind the altar.
The last picture is of the astronomical clock. The originals bal dated from the 1560s but was destroyed during the bombing if World War II. The current replica was built in the 1960s.Read more
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