Translated to Saint Nicholas Church in English, St. Nikolaikirche in Bautzen, Germany, is a mesmerizing sight. Untouched by modern trashery, the beautiful ruins of this medieval 15th century church have remained unchanged since 1620... nearly 410 years ago. St. Nikolaikirche is the notable resting place of many prominent Lusatian Sorbs, the smallest Slavic ethnic group, …
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Sitting mere feet from the Polish border, the nearly millennium old city of Görlitz is a picturesque German town right on the banks of the Lusatian Neisse River. As Germany’s farthest-east town, it lies directly across from the Polish city of Zgorzelec, reachable by a short, 15-minute walk without customs headaches 🫡. A city dripping …
An eye catching sight, this historic structure is known by several nicknames, including Empire Tower, Bautzen Imperial Tower, and my personal favorite, The Leaning Tower of Bautzen. It can be found in Bautzen, Germany and it certainly earns its nickname, boasting a visible 1.44-meter slant that makes it an interesting structure. Located in the Kornmarkt …
Dresden Frauenkirche a.k.a Church of Our Lady, is an impressive and striking building that stands prominently in the center of historic downtown Dresden, Germany (Beautiful Old Town in Dresden, Germany.). Originally built between 1726 and 1743, it stood for 202 years before it was destroyed during the 1945 bombing of Dresden by Allied Forces during …
Possibly the most famous wall in the world, aside from the Great Wall of China, seeing the Berlin Wall is typically #1 on any “must-see list" of anyone visiting Berlin, Germany. It exists due to Berlin finding itself caught in the middle when Germany was split after WWII, with the eastern half belonging to the …
As far as cities go in Germany, Bautzen has done a remarkable job of transforming itself back into a picturesque and welcoming city. Located in far East Germany, with a population of approximately 38,000, it’s the 8th largest city in the German state of Saxony. Right on the River Spree, within the hilly Upper Lusatian …
Outside Zwinger Palace. The capital city of the German state of Saxony, Dresden is an impressive, beautiful, and old city. Originally settled in the 12th century, Dresden grew into a popular European metropolis by the mid-1600’s. It was during this time, throughout the reigns of Kings Augustus II the Strong and Augustus III of Poland, …
***Just like in my Helsinki blog (Helsinki, Finland: “The Pearl of the Baltic Sea”.), my fashion choices during this period of my life were horrendous.*** 🥲 I always wanted to visit Germany, as my mother’s entire side of the family hails from there. I am a 3rd generation American on my mother’s side (and my …