My first stop on my 8th day of my InterRail journey: Lübeck. I just love these halls of old railway stations. You?
Tag: Germany
Ghost sign in Coblenz
Opposite to my hotel in Coblenz (Koblenz) I came across this old advertisement covering the front wall of a building.
ICE family at Munich Central Station
Before entering the Eurocity to Bregenz I came across these two generations of the great ICE trains. Reminds a bit of father (ICE 2) and daughter (ICE T), doesn’t it? More…
Dual-gauge Railway in Karlsruhe
Interesting detail in the streets of Karlsruhe: The remains of a former dual-gauge railway which used three rails.
A train delay is a matter of language
While waiting for the delayed train to Hanau I realized that the exact delay of a train is a matter of language.
Frozen fountain at Würzburg Residence
It was really a cold day when I took this photo of a frozen fountain on the grounds of the Würzburg Residence (Würzburger Residenz). The Baroque palace which was completed in 1744 is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Fascinating storefront in Munich
On my way to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection I came across this fascinating storefront of a Munich hotel. More…
Völklinger Hütte in Völklingen
The Völklinger Hütte (Völklingen Ironworks) is a World Heritage Site as well as part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. There one can learn a lot about making iron by guided tours. More…
Vintage tramcar in Nuremberg
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…
Maximilianpark in Hamm
The Maximilianpark is a leisure park on the grounds of a former colliery in Hamm. The landmark of the park is this glass elephant created by architect Horst Rellecke. On top of it one have a fine view over the park and the surrounding Westphalian countryside. More…
View from Nuremberg central station
My first view of Nuremberg after leaving the train and standing in the hall of Nuremberg central station: A tower called Frauentorturm dating back to 14th century. More…
Dovecote in Tübingen
A dovecote seen in Tübingen, Germany. More…