What to see in Lower Saxony? We already introduced some bits of Goettingen and Hannover to you, now it’s time for smaller towns – Eisenach and Goslar, which we visited during the last month.
The bundesland Lower Saxony surely is not one of the most famous places in Germany – it’s far behind Bayern, Brandenburg and Westfalen, when it comes to popularity. But this year we have the unique opportunity to travel through it for free – so there couldn’t be greater encouragement to try and discover its hidden gems. Therefore today we introduce to you a new series of posts: the most beautiful places in Lower Saxony.
Goslar
A 1000-year old mining town, full of half-timbered houses. The initial reason for Goslar’s existence was silver, discovered in the 10th centrury in the nearby Harz mountains. The town, together with the Rammelsberg Mines, has been classified as UNESCO world heritage.
Click on the pictures to see the description and learn more about Goslar.
The pink shoes went all the way up!
I have set up this picture everywhere.
A charming brook running through Goslar.
The whole town looks this way!
How to become rich, by founder of Siemens Company.
A metalworker’s shop in Goslar
Everyone is waiting for the famous marionette clock. In fact, if you’re looking for any drawbacks of Goslar, this could be one. The clock reminds of the one in Prague, which just turned 650. But the Goslar’s clock was built in… the 1950s!
Goslar Kaiserpfalz: the Kaiser built this palace to stay there for a week in a year. I want a summerhouse like that too.
The town is full of little channels that create its unique, magical atmosphere
In the medieval town of Goslar, headed for the market square
Freezing on Goslar market square
This one’s for Mrs Alferes! The golden crow (eagle?) behind us is said to be more than 800 years old.
Because of the stones which have been used to decorate all houses here, the dominant colour in Gosla is gray.
Look, Simba, everything the light touches is our kingdom.
Currywurst: the more time you spend in Germany, the surer you are – it’s the one thing that makes men happy.
Goslar’s old town is located on the area of 1 square km and is classified as UNESCO world heritage.
Lion king in Kaiserpfalz. If we only hadn’t been afraid, that the lion isn’t stable enough, I would have climbed it. And probably got a ticket…
Miners are cuties ❤
Into the depths of Rammelsberg
In the mines of Rammelsberg you go all the way down, following the water trail. Then of course, you have to go back somehow, so prepare yourselves for a bit of a climb.
I’m the king under the mountain
While mining, never forget to look awesome
Eisenach
A medieval town, place of birth of the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther’s hiding place and one of Goethe’s favourite spots – all of these historical celebrities couldn’t have been mistaken! Nowadays Eisenach’s greatest highlights are the Bach’s house and the Wartburg castle, grounded in the 11th century, now a UNESCO world heritage site.
The cool kids always sit in the back
Bach House: music bubble
Bach House
Pink is the new black
The intricacies of counterpoint
Wartburg castle: 10/10 would conquer!
Selfie with a cannon in the background, because take that!
The Wartburg Castle courtyard
Davide and Michael in Wartburg
Wartburg castle: the castle has been built and improved over centuries, therefore it has various architectural styles mixed in it
Did you know there’s an exact copy of this room in the Neuschwanstein Castle in Bayern? Ludwig von Bayern got so enchanted by Wartburg, that he ordered many elements of it to be copied into his house!
Wartburg castle: the view
Wartburg castle
I don’t like this picture
Wartburg castle: the view
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