Drachenburg Castle

Schloss Drachenburg in Königswinter, Germany

Drachenburg Castle (Schloss Drachenburg) is a late 19th-century building in the style of a fairy-tale palace. Its founder was Baron Stephan von Sarter, a broker and banker. You have the depicted view from the terrace of the nearby Petersberg Grand Hotel.

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Regina Pacis in Bonn

Regina Pacis in Bonn, Germany

Wilhelm Rottermondt created this statue of the “Regina Pacis”. In English, this title translates to Our Lady Queen of Peace. You find this sculpture in a niche on the facade of the University of Bonn, also known as Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn.

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House with a pipe like decoration in Bonn

House with a pipe like decoration in Bonn, Germany

I had already seen a lot of buildings built in a decorative style but this one looked very special to me. Have you ever seen a building with such a ‘pipe’ like decoration?

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Sculpture of Hermes in Bonn

Sculpture of Hermes in Bonn, Germany

While walking along the streets of Bonn I came across this sculpture of Hermes. Famously he is the god of the travellers. Well, I wonder if Hermes could be the god of the travel bloggers as well. What do you think?

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Town hall of Bonn

Town hall of Bonn, Germany

Unfortunately it was pretty rainy during my visit in Bonn. I got a nice photo of the town hall though. Many years ago I watched a ‘Rathaussturm’ here. Have you already heard about this carnival tradition? At the end of the carnival period the carnival revellers supported by a female guard ‘take over the power’ at the town hall for a few days.

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