Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Martinskirche or St. Martin in Kassel, Germany is an iconic Protestant church. Its two modern towers attached to an old church in Gothic style can be seen from many parts of the city. Construction works started in 1364 and the church was opened in 1462. Since 1524 it is a Protestant church.
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The Wald- und Abenteuerspielplatz Kattenbühl is a playground in the forest close to Hann. Münden, Germany – near the road exiting the city quarter Kattenbühl and going to Laubach. It offers the possibility to have a barbecue with large groups and for children’s birthday parties. Continue reading “Wald- und Abenteuerspielplatz Kattenbühl”
The castle in Schwetzingen, Germany is a wonderful destination for a day trip. It was a summer residence of the electors of Palatine and it is especially famous for the castle gardens created in the 18th century. The first note about the castle dates back to the year 1350. Continue reading “Castle and gardens”
If you walk through the gardens of the castle of Schwetzingen, Germany you might be surprised to see a mosque standing there. Until 1785 a Turkish garden has been created with the so called Red Mosque within. It was just build for decorative reasons and was never intended for religious services. Continue reading “Oriental flair”
If you walk around in Hann. Münden, Germany you’ll come across the Rotunde – a big but rather low tower. It was one of the two towers of the upper gate (“Oberes Tor“) at the southern end of the city. The first written statement about this gate dates back to the year 1318. Continue reading “The Rotunde”
Sa Calobra, Spain is a very small village surrounded by high mountains at the northern coast of Mallorca. It was formerly only reachable by ship from Sóller. Later a crazy road through the mountains was built and driving to Sa Calobra is half of the fun. At the end of the road you’ll find a good car park. Continue reading “Sa Calobra”
I’ve seen many flowstone caves in Germany but that one in Porto Cristo, Spain in the south of Mallorca is really special. Even though it is an absolutely crowded touristy sight it is worth a visit: because of the vast amount of stalagtites and stalagmites and the enormous length of the cave. Continue reading “Coves del Drac”
The Església de Sant Bartomeu is the most important Roman-Catholic church in Sóller, Spain. It is located in the city center not far away from the railway station of the Ferrocarril de Sóller. It was inaugurated in 1492 and was altered and enlarged during the next centuries. Continue reading “Església de Sant Bartomeu”
The Cap de Formentor is the eastern end of the island of Mallorca and located on a land tongue stretching into the Mediterranean sea. If you want to get there by car you should start early in the morning: the roads are narrow and many cars and bicyclists might cross your way. Continue reading “Cap de Formentor”
If you want to have the chance to see the rare and threatened species olm (Proteus anguinus, German: Grottenolm) you might consider a trip to the Hermannshöhle in Rübeland, belonging to Oberharz am Brocken, Germany. In 1932 five of these animals have been brought there from Postojna, Slovenia. Continue reading “Visiting the Grottenolm”