Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The “Nadelwehr” in Hann. Münden, Germany is a traditional barrage used to higher the level of the river Werra. It consists of wooden needles put into the river close to the watergate and the old Werra bridge. In the past this technique was used to raise the water level for ships or to use the energy of the water for mills.
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Miniature railways are a children’s dream and always create happiness. One of the biggest I’ve seen so far can be found in Wiehe in Eastern Germany, close to Sangerhausen and the A38. It offers 12.000 m² of miniature railway exhibition. It starts with a landscape of the federal state of Thüringen and the route then leads throughout Germany, Europe and the World (with a focus on the United States). Continue reading “Around the world”
In 1748 the painter Bernardo Bellotto – better known as Canaletto – painted the famous picture “Dresden From the Right Bank of the Elbe Below the Augustus Bridge“. The title says it all, it is a wonderful depictation of the “skyline” of Dresden, Germany – including all those wonderful buildings close to the Elbe. Continue reading “Canaletto view”
The normal way to cross a river on a bridge is practical but unspectacular. Along the river Weser there are different places where you can use a ferry to get on the other side. In Hemeln, a part of Hann. Münden, Germany you can get over on foot or within your car and you meanwhile also cross the border from Lower Saxony to Northern Hesse. Continue reading “Crossing the Weser”
The Wendebachstausee is a lake in the south of Göttingen, Germany belonging to a region called Gleichen. The small river Wendebach was dammed here for flood protection in 1973. Today it is a lake used for swimming and you can also walk around easily.
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Close to the Klosterbergegarten in southern Magdeburg, Germany you can find the legacy of Hermann Gruson, a factory owner that sent staff out to the world to collect plants. He created the largest collection of cactuses in Europe. After his death his collection and the greenhouses became property of the city of Magdeburg. Continue reading “Gruson-Gewächshäuser”
The Jahrtausendturm or millenium tower is a wooden tower within the Elbauenpark in Magdeburg, Germany – built for the Bundesgartenschau 1999. It is 60 meters high and you can do two things: first you can walk up the ramps outside of the building. They bring you up close to the peak and you can enjoy 360 degrees of nice views of the area and the city of Magdeburg. Continue reading “Jahrtausendturm “
The butterfly house in Magdeburg, Germany is one of the smaller ones I’ve seen. But it is located in the Elbauenpark created for the Bundesgartenschau 1999 you can simply drop by when you visit it. It’s a nice short trip to the humid tropics and you can see some beautiful butterflies here. Continue reading “Surrounded by butterflies”
The Elbauenpark is a vast garden in the east of Magdeburg, Germany. I was there many years ago when it was created for the Bundesgartenschau 1999. In this year my family chartered a train and brought a huge group of travellers to the garden exhibition in the east of Germany. I still can remember this very well, as my own grandmother didn’t reach the train on the way back and had to return by ICE train. 😉 Continue reading “Elbauenpark”
The Magdeburger Dom is the gothic-style cathedral of Magdeburg, Germany. It has been built from the year 1207 on and was sanctified in 1363. It is a protestant church located in the city center close to the Grüne Zitadelle and can be seen from all over the town. It is the most important landmark of the town. Continue reading “Magdeburger Dom”