Medieval

Zwinger

Zwinger is Dresden's primary palatial complex.

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica

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

Vysehradske Sady

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

Vysehrad

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

Vltava in Cesky Krumlov

Vltava River in Cesky Krumlov flows in a deep canyon that curves and loops around the city.

Krumlov Castle

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

Cesky Krumlov

On Friday we day-tripped south to Český Krumlov.

Life in Prague

After visiting Prague Castle we continued exploring Prague.

Prague Castle

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

St Vitus Cathedral

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

Charles Bridge

Karlův Most is iconic, historic, and scenic, and worthy of several photos.

Danube in Regensburg

At 5 O'clock, Regensburg grabs a beer and heads down to the river.

Medieval Sky Scrapers in Regensburg

Sky scrapers that were built in the 13th Century are cool.

Everlasting Imperial Diet of Regensburg

You aren't wrong to think of Vienna as the Capital of the Holy Roman Empire, but from 1663-1806, it's Diet was in Regensburg. I recommend the guided tour.

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.

Landesgartenschau Park

Cascading down the bluff north from Festung Marienberg in Würzburg, are a series of international gardens built for Landesgartenschau 1990.

Festung Marienberg

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

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.

Exploring Bamberg

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

Churches in Bamberg

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

Bamberg Altes Rathaus

We visited the Altes Rathaus in Bamberg.

Rothenburg Churches

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

Rothenburg Inside and Out

Because we have so many photos from Rothenberg, this particular post has only photos not related to infrastructure or Churches.

Rothenburg Infrastructure

Walls and towers of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Streets of Nuremberg

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

Pegnitz River Nuremberg

The Pegnitz River in Nuremberg makes for some fantastic photos.

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.

San Giovanni in Laterano

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.

Salone dei Cinquecento

We continued our tour of Palazzo Vecchio, viewing the Grand Hall, touring Pope Leo X's Apartments, and then visited the Christmas Market at Piazza Santa Croce.

Palazzo Vecchio Apartments and Terrace

At Palazzo Vecchio we were delighted by the Bust of Macchiavelli, enjoyed the view from the terrace, and were awed by the Hall of Justice.

Bargello First Floor

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

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.

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.

San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato al Monte is a Romanesque Church (and abby), with a Romanesque Marble Facade, the place to hear live Gregorian Chants.

Oltrarno

We spent the afternoon exploring Oltrarno, including Brancacci Chapel, enjoying the views.

Palazzo Medici and San Marco

We visited Palazzo Medici and San Marco Basillica and Convent in Florence.

Exploring Florence

After arriving in Florence, we went exploring and took pictures of Basilica of Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti.

Life in Salzburg

After a whirlwind weekend of travel, we hung out in Salzburg for 2 days.

Festung Hohensalzburg

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

Deutsches Museum

On Saturday we made a day-trip from Salzburg to Munich and saw Deutsches Museum and a Soccer game.