Gothic

St Vitus Cathedral

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

Exploring Prague

Upon arriving in Prague we explored the city, taking photos of historic sites.

Regensburg Cathedral

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

Neupfarrkirche Regensburg

After returning to Regensburg from Walhalla, we visited Neupfarrkirche, Kollegiatstift unserer Lieben Frau zur alten Kapelle, and St Ulrich.

Marienkapelle Wurzburg

Marienkapelle is a Gothic Chapel that seems large enough to be a Church.

Wurzburger Dom

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

Rothenburg Churches

We also visited Church of St James, Rothenburg's large Gothic Church.

Streets of Nuremberg

Unlike Munich which was rebuilt on the cheap following World War II, Nuremberg retains all its charm.

Santa Maria Maggiore

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

Santa Cecilia and Villa Farnesina

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

Trastevere

We spent the morning exploring Trastevere, beginning with Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

Rome's Greatest Palace still under private ownership is a Gallery of the family's private art collection with a tour narrated by the Prince himself.

San Paolo Fuori le Mura

St Paul's Outside The Walls was rebuilt in the 19th Century, is lovely if somewhat sterile, contains mosaic portraits of all 266 Popes and translucent Alabaster windows.

Gesu and Sopra Minerva

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

Bargello Ground Floor

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

Uffizi Top Floor

Chronologically, Uffizi begins on the top floor, starting with Medievel and Early-Renaissance Art.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Florence Cathedral is the fourth-largest Church in the world, with the largest brick dome in the world.

Basilica of Santa Croce

In Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, we visited Baroncelli Chapel, Pazzi Chapel, the Sacristy, and Refectory.

Basilica di Santa Croce

Santa Croce, Church of the Holy Cross, is the largest Franciscan Church in the world and was built in the 14th Century.

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella is the first large is the first large Basilica in Florence. Right next to the train station, it is also the first Basilica you see upon arriving.

Life in Vienna

I have a few photos from Friday that don't really fit the context of our primary activity that day, so enjoy.