Castle

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica

Sat May 12, 2018 11:47 am

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica originates in the 11th Century, but has been rebuilt in neo-Gothic style.

Vysehradske Sady

Sat May 12, 2018 11:20 am

Fort Vysehrad is so vast, we have here enough photos from just the SouthWest Bastion.

Vysehrad

Sat May 12, 2018 10:49 am

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

Krumlov Castle

Fri May 11, 2018 1:05 pm

Krumlov Castle and Garden appears in some of our photos from Cesky Krumlov.

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.

Festung Marienberg

Mon May 07, 2018 3:49 pm

Before Würzburg Residenz was built, the Prince-Bishops lived in Marienberg Fortress on the other side of the River Main.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:59 pm

Castel Sant'Angelo was originally built as a Mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, was alternately used as a Fortress and Prison.

Bargello First Floor

Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:21 am

We continued our tour of Bargello viewing Verrocchio's David, Donatello's David (bronze), Donatello's St George, and the famous Baptistry Doors Contest submission.

Bargello Ground Floor

Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:04 am

At the Bargello, we began by viewing the Courtyard, Michelangelo's Bacchus, Giambologna's Flying Mercury, and Donatello's Marble David.

Neuschwanstein

Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:50 pm

After visiting Hohenschwangau we visited Neuschwanstein.

Hohenschwangau

Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:14 am

On Monday we made a (long) day-trip from Salzburg to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.

Festung Hohensalzburg

Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:39 pm

We visited Hohensalzburg Fortress where the courtyard was filled with live holiday brass music.