Modern church behind an old facade

When passing St Ludwig and St Peter and St Paul’s church on the Grosser Markt in Saarlouis, the only thing … More

Louis XIV’s Fortress

The Franco-Dutch War (1672 – 1678) included many more parties than just the French, led by Louis XIV and the … More

Easily reached on foot from the old town of Würzburg is The Residence. I went looking to see whether there … More

The old town of Würzburg lies on the eastern side of the river, overlooked by the fortress mentioned last time. … More

Schweinfurt is on the easterly end of the Fränkisches Weinland, franconian wine country. All along the river are lovely little … More

Despite having crossed the river Main in Frankfurt countless times while living in the area, I never gave the source … More

Most of the colleges in Oxford have restrictions on visiting. Their current purpose is as homes for students, who should … More

While visiting the cathedral, I noticed this stone of rememberance. My friend talked about Frideswide with such familiarity as though … More

Most colleges that make up the University of Oxford have their history as monasteries or convents. I only learned this … More

The next stop on my journey was well signposted in Bonn. Next to this post pointing at the three partner … More