Quedlinburg, medieval jewel
The over 1000-year-old town of Quedlinburg, situated on the north-eastern edge of the Harz Mountains, is characterised by numerous Romanesque buildings, over 2000 half-timbered houses and villas from the Wilhelminian and Art Nouveau periods. The Renaissance castle and the collegiate church with its famous cathedral treasure are famous. Due to
Bamberg, Baroque and Beer
The Old Town of Bamberg is one of the largest intact historic city centres in Germany and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The photo shows the Old Town Hall, built in 1467 in the Gothic style. It is located in the middle of the wild river Regnitz and can be
Altenburg
The successful general and ingenious state administrator, whose portrait can be seen here in a window of Altenburg Palace, became regent of the newly created Duchy of Saxe-Gotha in 1640 in the middle of the Thirty Years’ War. His church and school reforms earned him great merit. Immediately after his