Baroque

Prenzlauer Berg

Fri May 18, 2018 12:53 pm

Prenzlauer Berg is a trendy district in the former East Berlin.

Palmer Engels and Marx

Wed May 16, 2018 9:38 am

On Wednesday morning Palmer, Engels, and Marx met for several hours in East Berlin to discuss the proletariat of the masses, whilst Mrs Trent grazed about for Ostalgia.

Zwinger

Sun May 13, 2018 4:43 pm

Zwinger is Dresden's primary palatial complex.

Furstenzug und Frauenkirche

Sun May 13, 2018 3:58 pm

Frauenkirche is a bucket-list item for anyone even remotely interested in history, and resonates hope.

Vysehrad

Sat May 12, 2018 10:49 am

To the South, overlooking Vltava River, Fort Vysehrad is Prague's "other castle".

Prague Castle

Thu May 10, 2018 10:08 am

Prague Castle is one of the main tourist attractions in Prague.

St Vitus Cathedral

Thu May 10, 2018 9:17 am

On Thursday we visited Prague Castle beginning with St Vitus Cathedral.

Regensburg Cathedral

Tue May 08, 2018 2:27 pm

Regensburg Cathedral is an important Gothic Cathedral which is notable for its stained glass, organ, and bells.

Wurzburger Dom

Mon May 07, 2018 2:00 pm

If your city (Würzburg) had a Bishop, then you also had a Cathedral.

Wurzburg Residenz

Mon May 07, 2018 1:27 pm

As Würzburg was an ecclesiastical Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire, Residenz was home of a Prince-Bishop.

Exploring Bamberg

Sun May 06, 2018 12:08 pm

Bamberg is a story-book UNESCO World Heritage Site full of Medieval Cobble-Stone streets.

Churches in Bamberg

Sun May 06, 2018 11:36 am

We took some pictures of Pfarrkirche Unsere Liebe Frau, and Bamberg Cathedral.

Mayday in Munich

Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:20 pm

Our first two days in Munich, we explored the city. Our room was near the Oktoberfest Fairgrounds.

Sant Ignazio

Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:45 am

Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola is the premier manifestation of the Jesuit affinity for trompe-l'œil, baroque illusionary fresco painting.

Santa Maria Maggiore

Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:23 pm

Originally built in the 5th Century, Santa Maria Maggiore has the opulence which is characteristic of the four major Vatican Basilicas of Rome.

Basilica di San Pietro

Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:26 pm

St. Peter's Basilica is the greatest Church in Christendom.

Piazza San Pietro

Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:29 pm

We visited St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Santa Cecilia and Villa Farnesina

Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:43 am

After stopping at a Cafe for Breakfast, we filled up on more art, history, and culture at Basilica Santa Cecilia and Villa Farnesina.

Rome After Dark

Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:51 pm

Our Sunday Evening ended by visiting Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Quirinal Palace.

Piazza Navona

Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:02 pm

Piazza Navona is an ancient athletic stadium reborn as a baroque public square.

Saint Peter in Chains

Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:06 am

Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli commemorates the Apostle Peter's imprisonment.

Piazza del Popolo

Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:37 pm

Piazza del Popolo is the historic North Entrance of Rome.

Borghese

Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:18 am

Borghese Gallery nestled in the vast Villa Borghese Gardens, high atop a bluff overlooking the entrance to Rome, is a Palace Museum displaying the private art collection of Cardinal Borghese.

Gesu and Sopra Minerva

Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:12 am

On our way to see the Pantheon, we swung by Teatro Marcello, Gesu Church, and Sopra Minerva.

San Giovanni in Laterano

Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:01 pm

Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran is the Cathedral of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, and as such, ranks even higher than St. Peter's Basilica.

Boboli Gardens

Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:42 pm

We marinated in the stunning views of Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti.

Leaving Salzburg

Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:43 am

As we slowly move in the direction of the train station, we take one last look at Salzburg.

Salzburger Dom

Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:07 am

Salzburg Cathedral is in the very center of AltStadt, and very Baroque.