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Über dem Eingang befindet sich die Inschrift „SEINE WELT ZEIGE DER KÜNSTLER – DIE NIEMALS WAR NOCH JEMALS SEIN WIRD“ von Hermann Bahr.
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Das Museum befindet sich in dem Ende der 1980er Jahre rekonstruierten Ernst-Ludwig-Haus, dem gemeinschaftlichen Ateliergebäude der Künstlergruppe, das ab 1900 nach Plänen von Joseph Maria Olbrich anlässlich der Ausstellung „Ein Dokument Deutscher Kunst“ (1901) errichtet worden war. Das im Mai 1990 eröffnete Museum dokumentiert die 15-jährige Geschichte der Darmstädter Künstlergemeinschaft von 1899 bis 1914 und gibt einen Überblick über die Werke ihrer 23 Mitglieder.
Luxor temple, Luxor, Egypt
Seated figure, head and obelisk of King Ramesses II in front of the left pylon of the entrance to the Temple of Luxor
Sitzfigur, Kopf und Obelisk König Ramses ll. vor dem linken Pylon des Eingangs zum Luxortempel
Ein Rast in der Messnerhütte, Tiers, Südtirol lohne sich immer. Weiter geht es dann zur Kölner Hütte, zum Tschager Joch, nach Vaiolet, zum Grasleitenpass und durchs Tschamintal wieder zurück.
The Zambezi River rises in northern Zambia near Kalene Hill. It flows south to Angola and then back to Zambia, further through the Caprivi swamps, where it joins the Chobe. Further east it forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Finally, he flows through Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. He is 2,700 km long. In the area of the Victoria Falls 12 km away, it flows slowly and quietly, forming small islands and stores sand. 3 km further south, it becomes faster and faster and crashes over a width of 1,700 m into a 108 m deep gorge. The locals call the falls "Mosi or Tunya", meaning "smoke with thunder".
The photo was taken early in the evening on a helicopter flight. We were lucky, it was the last flight that day, because the next day we went home.
UNESCO World Heritage Euphrasian Basilica / Eufrazijeva Bazilika / Euphrasius Basilika - Old Town Poreč / Parenzo - Istra / Istria - Jadransko More / Adriatic Sea - Hrvatska / Croatia
Das Schweriner Schloss ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt Schwerin und war bis 1918 die Residenz der mecklenburgischen Herzöge und Großherzöge. Das auf der Schlossinsel im Schweriner See gelegene Bauwerk gilt als ein bedeutendes Beispiel des Historismus in Deutschland. Seit 1990 dient es als Sitz des Landtages von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Das heutige Gebäude entstand durch einen tiefgreifenden Um- und Neubau des seit etwa 1500 entstanden alten Schlosses in der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Es entstand nach Plänen der Architekten Georg Adolf Demmler, Gottfried Semper, Friedrich August Stüler und Ernst Friedrich Zwirner. Für die von 1844 bis 1857 errichteten neuen Baukörper im Stil der Neorenaissance dienten unter anderem französische Renaissanceschlösser als Vorbild.
Schloss Schwerin ist UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe
After disagreements over the design of the palace, in 1764 the design of the palace was totally vested in the architect Carl von Gontard. The three-story façade had already begun to rise around unfinished interiors, as construction had steadily been underway, with 220 metre east and west façades. Between the pilasters, what appears to be brick is actually a painted effect, leaving only the King's south wing with exposed brick. Repointing the mortar of the joints proved to be an arduous and expensive task, therefore Frederick had the brick covered in stucco and painted in such a way that even tourists today are fooled by the deceptive finish.
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Corvey / Höxter (Weser Uplands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
In der Denkmaldatenbank eingetragen als "Nationalgalerie & Kolonnaden", mit der Obj.-Dok.-Nr. 09030057
Pueblo Bonito, a Chacoan Great House, occupied AD 850 - 1250s.
Chaco Canyon Historical Site, New Mexico.
Corvey / Höxter (Weser Uplands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Die Stadt wurde 902 zum ersten Mal unter dem Namen Castrum Babenberch erwähnt. Die Gründung des Bistums erfolgte 1007 durch Kaiser Heinrich II. seit 1993 gehört die Altstadt zum UNESCO Weltkulturerbe.
The city was mentioned for the first time 902 under the name of Castrum Babenberch. The foundation of the diocese was done in 1007 by Emperor Henry II. Since 1993 the Old Town, belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage.
Die Büste des in Wismar geborenen Mathematikers Gottlob Frege (1848-1925).
The bust of Wismar born mathemativian Gottlob Frege (1848-1925).
Start bei der Kölnerhütte, über das Tschagerjoch ins Vaiolettal. Dann auf zum Grasleitenpass und weiter über den Molignonpass zum Tierseralpl.
We're standing here on a historic road that leads to the 400-year-old Wat Chai Watthanaram temple.
This is one of the routes priests, worshippers, and even kings once took to reach this impressive temple. That's if ordinary citizens were even allowed access here.
In any case, the view along the way is quite awe-inspiring.
The temple tower in the center, by the way, is 35 meters high. That's roughly the size of a 10-story building.
Wir stehen hier auf einer historischen Strasse, die zum 400 Jahre alten Tempel Wat Chai Watthanaram führt.
Das ist einer der Wege, auf dem einst Priester, Gläubige und auch Könige zu diesem beeindruckenden Tempel gelangt sind. Falls der normale Bürger hier überhaupt Zutritt hatte.
In jedem Fall hat man hier auf dem Weg schon einen ziemlich Ehrfurcht gebietenden Anblick vor Augen.
Der Tempelturm in der Mitte hat übrigens eine Höhe von 35 Metern. Was ungefähr den Dimensionen eines 10-stöckigen Gebäude entspricht.
Wartburg castle near Eisenach in the Thüringer Wald (Thuringian Forest), Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany.
View from southwest: Vogtei, Margarethengang, Dirnitz, Gadem, Bergfried, Südturm, Palas with Ritterbad.
Around 1207, Wartburg was the venue of the Sängerkrieg (Minstrel's Contest).
Saint Elisabeth of Hungary lived at Wartburg from 1211 to 1228.
Martin Luther, the initiator of the Protestant Reformation, stayed at Wartburg from 1521 to 1522 under the name of Junker Jörg (Knight George) after he had been excommunicated by Pope Leo X. During this time he translated the New Testament into German.
Wartburg is inscribed in the World Heritage List of the UNESCO.
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"Wartburg Castle blends superbly into its forest surroundings and is in many ways 'the ideal castle'. Although it has retained some original sections from the feudal period, the form it acquired during the 19th-century reconstitution gives a good idea of what this fortress might have been at the height of its military and seigneurial power. It was during his exile at Wartburg Castle that Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German. "
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Thüringen Easter short trip April 2015
View of the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of the city of Florence, from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Some background information:
The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white. The cathedral complex in Piazza del Duomo includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are one of the major tourist attractions of Tuscany and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until the development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It still remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
After the cathedral’s nave had been finished by 1380, only the dome remained incomplete. On 18th August 1418, an architectural design competition was announced for erecting the dome. The two main competitors were two master goldsmiths, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi, the latter of whom was supported by Cosimo de Medici. Ghiberti had been the winner of a competition for a pair of bronze doors for the Baptistery in 1401 and lifelong competition between the two remained sharp. Brunelleschi won and received the commission. Work on the dome started in 1420 and was completed in 1436. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Eugene IV on 25th March 1436, (the first day of the year according to the Florentine calendar). It was the first "octagonal" dome in history to be built without a temporary wooden supporting frame. And it was and still is one of the most impressive architectural projects of the Renaissance.
With about 400,000 residents in its city centre and more than 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area, Florence is the capital and also the most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany. The town lies in a basin formed by several hills. The Arno river, three other minor rivers and some streams flow through its metropolitan area. During the Middle Ages the city was a centre of European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is also considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages". A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 Florence was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini, who were all born in the city. Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, and its historic centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, art, architecture and monuments. It contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Furthermore, Florence is also an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 15 fashion capitals of the world.
Florence originated as a Roman city. Around 200 BC, the Etruscans initially formed the small settlement of Fiesole, which was destroyed by Lucius Cornelius Sulla in 80 BC in reprisal for supporting the populares faction in Rome. In 59 BC, the present city of Florence was established by Julius Caesar as a settlement for his veteran soldiers. Originally it was named Fluentia, owing to the fact that it was built between two rivers, but its name was later changed to Florentia (in English: "flowering"). Situated along the Via Cassia, the main route between Rome and the north, and within the fertile valley of the Arno, the settlement quickly became an important commercial centre.
In centuries to come, the city was often troubled by warfare between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantines, which may have caused the population to fall to as few as 1,000 people. Peace returned under Lombard rule in the 6th century. In 774, Florence was conquered by Charlemagne and became part of the Duchy of Tuscany, with Lucca as its capital. The population began to grow again and commerce prospered.
Margrave Hugo chose Florence as his residency instead of Lucca at about 1000 AD. The Golden Age of Florentine art began around this time. The city's primary resource was the Arno river, providing power and access for the industry (mainly textile industry), and access to the Mediterranean Sea for international trade. Another great source of strength was its industrious merchant community. The Florentine merchant banking skills became recognised in Europe after they brought decisive financial innovation to medieval fairs, such as bill of exchange and double-entry bookkeeping system.
In 1115, the Republic of Florence originated, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon the death of Matilda of Tuscany, a woman who controlled vast territories that included Florence. The Florentines formed a commune in her successors' place. Subsequently, the early, modern state of the republic was ruled by a council known as the Signoria of Florence. The republic had a checkered history of factions and counter-factions. But in 1434, the Medici faction gained governance of the city under Cosimo de' Medici.
During this first Medici governance, in 1469, Cosimo’s grandson Lorenzo de' Medici assumed the reins of government. Lorenzo was a great patron of the arts, commissioning works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. As he was also an accomplished poet and musician himself, he brought composers and singers to Florence too. By contemporary Florentines (and since), he was known as "Lorenzo il Magnifico" (in English: "Lorenzo the Magnificent").
The Medici kept control of Florence until 1494, when Lorenzo’s son Piero II was expelled by the French king Charles VIII, whose army had invaded northern Italy. In 1498, when the Medici were out of power, Niccolò Machiavelli, a diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance period, became secretary to the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence. His prescriptions for Florence's regeneration under strong leadership have often been seen as a legitimisation of political expediency and even malpractice. In other words, Machiavelli was a political thinker, perhaps most renowned for his political handbook, titled "The Prince", which is about ruling and the exercise of power. Commissioned by the Medici, Machiavelli also wrote the Florentine Histories, the history of the city.
In 1512, Giovanni de' Medici (later Pope Leo X) re-conquered the Republic of Florence. However, Florence repudiated Medici authority for a second time in 1527, during the so-called War of the League of Cognac. But again the Medici re-assumed their rule in 1531 after an 11-month siege of the city. The republican government was disestablished in 1532, when Pope Clement VII appointed Alessandro de' Medici "Duke of the Florentine Republic", making the republic a hereditary monarchy.
In 1569, the Medici became Grand Dukes of Tuscany, ruling for another two centuries. In all Tuscany, only the Republic of Lucca and the Principality of Piombino were independent from Florence. The extinction of the Medici dynasty and the accession in 1737 of Francis Stephen, Duke of Lorraine and husband of Maria Theresa of Austria, led to Tuscany's temporary inclusion in the territories of the Austrian crown. From 1801 to 1807 Florence was the capital of the Napoleonic client state Kingdom of Etruria and from 1808 to the fall of Napoleon in 1814, it was the was the prefecture of the French département of Arno. In 1861, Tuscany became a region of the Kingdom of Italy. In 1865, Florence replaced Turin as Italy's capital, but already six years later, it was superseded by Rome.
After doubling during the 19th century, Florence's population was to triple in the 20th, resulting from growth in tourism, trade, financial services and industry. During World War II the city experienced a year-long German occupation (1943 to 1944) and was declared an open city in late July 1944 as troops of the British 8th Army closed in. The retreating Germans decided to demolish all the bridges along the Arno, making it difficult for troops of the 8th Army to cross. But at the latest moment, the German general was convinced that Ponte Vecchio was not to be destroyed due to its historical value. In November 1966, the Arno flooded parts of the centre, damaging many art treasures.
Today, Florence is known as the "cradle of the Renaissance" for its many Renaissance monuments, churches, and other buildings. 600 years after its completion, the dome, built by Filippo Brunelleschi, is still the largest dome built in brick and mortar in the world. Florence also contains numerous museums and art galleries where some of the world's most important works of art are held. Hence, tourism is, by far, the most important of all industries and most of the Florentine economy relies on the money generated by international arrivals and students studying in the city. The value tourism to the city totalled some 62.5 billion € in 2015 and the number of visitors still increases to the present day.
Church Sweta Bogorodiza / Rila Mountains / Bulgaria
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Das Schaufelradschiff Goethe - stromaufwärts unterwegs nach Rüdesheim - auf dem Rhein bei Kaub.
Oberes Mittelrheintal, Rheinland-Pfalz, 14. August 2021.
MS Goethe on the river Rhine close to Kaub, on its way from Koblenz upstream to Rüdesheim ("Nostalgia Route"). Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, August 14, 2021. (PMZ2232)
Information about the ship (in german language) here:
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Information in english language:
"Brügge (niederländisch Brugge, französisch Bruges) ist die Hauptstadt und mit etwa 117.000 Einwohnern die größte Stadt der Provinz Westflandern in Belgien. Außerdem ist Brügge Bischofssitz der katholischen Kirche für das Bistum Brügge.
Der mittelalterliche Stadtkern wurde im Jahr 2000 von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt. Im Jahr 2002 war Brügge Europäische Kulturhauptstadt."
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Fertile cultivated landscape with farm building in the Val d’Orcia (in English: "Valley of the Orcia") near the town of Pienza, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Some background information:
The Val d'Orcia, or Valdorcia, is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata. Its endless gentle, cultivated rolling hills, which are covered with grain or sunflowers in the summer and vineyards, olive groves, cypresses, beech or chestnut trees all year round alternate with medieval habitations, rural villas and castles boasting impervious towers – all of which is diffused in a tranquilly-isolated nature. This is the scenario that is laid out before the eyes of the visitor to Val d’Orcia.
In 2004, the Val d'Orcia was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to UNESCO the valley is an exceptional exemplar of the way in which a natural setting was redesigned during the Renaissance (in the 14th and 15th centuries), reflecting the ideals of good governance in the Italian city-state. Additionally, these splendid localities were celebrated by the painters of the Sienese School, which flourished between the 13th and 15th centuries.
The Val d‘Orcia is often described as the perfect combination of nature and culture, but it is also an ecosystem which bears witness of the rural population that has cultivated and farmed the ground since the Middle Ages. However, also five-million years of geological history have left their mark on this territory that, today, is abundant in plant and animal species. Even the deposits of lava from volcanoes no longer active – such as Mounts Radicofani and Amiata – have contributed to the delineations and details of the area; the lava, hardened, gave form to those dark stones known as trachytes.
The valley is not only traversed by the river Orcia, but also by the rivers Asso, Formone, Vellora and Vivo. Furthermore the historic road Via Francigena and the Roman road Via Cassia pass through valley that covers an area of altogether 61,188 hectare (151,200 acres). Occasionally the landscape is broken by gullies and picturesque towns and villages such as Montalcino, San Quirico, Pienza, Castiglione and Radicofani. In the northwest the Val d’Orcia borders the Crete Senesi landscape while in the northeast it is flanked by the Val di Chiania.
Until 1250, the Val d’Orcia was under the rule of the noble family Aldobrandeschi, but subsequently noble families of the nearby town of Siena took control of the valley. They were attracted by the continuous transit of men and commerce along the fundamental pathways Via Francigena and Via Cassia. The most notable of these families was the family Piccolomini, which also provided several popes, among them the famous Pius II. It was him who commissioned to transform the little village of Corsignano into the town of Pienza and hence into a place which he thought is the "ideal town". However, after the mid-1500s, Val d’Orcia became a valuable part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and thereby of the Florentine orbit – solely for its agricultural aspect. Thus, it was the family Medici that improved the valley’s infrastructure in the years that followed.
Within the Val d'Orcia is a strip of land following the Orcia river that is used as a wine-growing area between the DOCG zones of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Here the Sangiovese and Trebbiano-based wines are produced under the Orcia Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status. The DOC red wine is composed of at least 60 percent Sangiovese with other local varieties, such as Abrusco, permitted to fill in the remainder of the blend. The dry white wine and Vin Santo style DOC wines are composed of at least 50 percent Trebbiano with other local varieties filling out the rest of the blend. All grapes destined for DOC wine production are limited to a maximum harvest yield of 10 tonnes/hectare with the finished wines required to have a minimum alcohol level of at least 12 percent.
But the region is also very rich in other high quality local products such as the "Pecorino" cheese of Pienza (a typical cheese made with sheep's milk), the genuine olive oil, saffron, mushrooms, (including truffles), sweet chestnuts, honey and a lot of other specialties.
Der älteste Naturpark Südtirols, Schlern-Rosengarten, begeistert mit einer reichen Flora und Fauna und ist umgeben von dem kantigen Gestein der Dolomiten, UNESCO Weltnaturerbe.
the most important desination during my autumn vacation road trip. This photo is my personal favorite out of 200 taken on this subject.