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”
Cap de Formentor
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”
Visiting the Grottenolm
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”
Rappbodetalsperre
Bikes & adrenaline: the Rappbodetalsperre in Elbingerode, Germany is a destination for both. Many people get there by motorbike or car to a have a look on the huge dam. You can park at a car park (fees apply) and walk through a tunnel to the dam. Next to the car park you can also get some fries or walk up to a viewpoint. Continue reading “Rappbodetalsperre”
Hustle and bustle
Ants are a fantastic species. They can carry 100 times their weight. The summed up mass of ants on the planet is higher than the mass of all humans. They form states in big anthills. And yet we don’t know too much about them. If you want to see the hustle and bustle of such a formicary there is a good location in Hann. Münden, Germany. Continue reading “Hustle and bustle”
Viewing platform and SkyLine
I love flying from the international airport of Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) – it is the biggest airport of Germany and I have the feeling of knowing it by heart. This time we got here in preparation of the first flight of our youngest family member. Continue reading “Viewing platform and SkyLine”
Schiller-Lichtspiele
The only cinema in Hann. Münden, Germany is the Schiller-Lichtspiele located in a backyard of the main pedestrian street of the city. While many people go to Göttingen and Kassel to watch movies in big cinemas, it is also a nice idea to visit the local restaurants before enjoying a blockbuster. Continue reading “Schiller-Lichtspiele”
Miniatur-Wunderland
The Miniatur-Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany is world’s largest miniature railway and one of the most famous sights in Germany. It is located within the Speicherstadt – the old goods storage – close to the harbour and the new Elbphilharmonie. The miniature world is still growing but it already covers 1500 m² and more then 1000 trains are running here. Continue reading “Miniatur-Wunderland”
The Rammelsberg
The Rammelsberg is a mountain close to Goslar, Germany containing an ore mine that is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is important because at this place mining was done continuously for 1000 years until 1988. The legend says that a knight called Ramm stopped here with his horse and the horse scratched the ground and found the ore. Therefore the mountain has been named after the knight. Continue reading “The Rammelsberg”
Kaiserpfalz
The Kaiserpfalz in Goslar, Germany is the most important and iconic building of the city. It is a royal palace from medieval times, built in the 11th century CE. It consists of different buildings and was used by different emperors over time until 1253. Fires and natural deterioration destroyed the buildings until restauration works started in 1868. Continue reading “Kaiserpfalz”