One of the more spectacular objects that can be seen while travelling on the Landwehrkanal is the Douglas C47 (military…
Canal calm
Having been a defensive trench outside the city walls, the Landwehrkanal is now in the middle of the bustling city…
Being allowed in
Once the lockkeeper arrived, he opened the entry gate into the Upper Lock and turned the lights to green. We…
From trench to canal
Travelling north from Köpenick, shortly after passing the Molecule Man sculpture in the Spree, there is a turning into the…
Messing about in boats
Three rivers in meet in Berlin. Just south of the city, the Dahme flows into the Spree and north of…
Flood defence
The term flood defence evokes the idea of a defence against floods these days. When Vauban designed the fortress town…
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…
Louis XIV’s Fortress
The Franco-Dutch War (1672 – 1678) included many more parties than just the French, led by Louis XIV and the…
The Residence
Easily reached on foot from the old town of Würzburg is The Residence. I went looking to see whether there…
Walking around Würzburg
The old town of Würzburg lies on the eastern side of the river, overlooked by the fortress mentioned last time.…
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