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Tag: Europe

The Residence

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

Bavaria, Bayern, city, Europe, garden, Germany, Prince Bishops, Residence, Residenz, travel, Würzburg

Wine on the Main

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

bridge, Europe, Franconia, Franken, Germany, Main, Mainfranken, river, travel, Würzburg, Wine

Inside the outside of Christ Church College

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

Christchurch, Christchurch college, city, Europe, Oxford, travel

St Frideswide

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

city, England, Europe, Frideswide, Oxford, Patron saint, travel

Small cathedral

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

cathedral, city, England, Europe, Oxford, travel

Leaving Bonn for one of its partner cities

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

Bonn, Europe, Klosterfrau, Melissengeist, partner city, train station, travel

University palace

The colour of the building behind the Studentenbrunnen has become the iconic colour of the University of Bonn. The building … More

Bonn, city, Deutschland, Europe, Germany, travel, university of Bonn

News history

The Zeitungsmuseum in Wadgassen is located in a beautiful former abbey building. The building allows for generous exhibiting of both … More

Europe, Germany, museum, Newspaper Museum, Saarland, travel, Zeitungsmuseum

Bizarre Braunschweig

Not everything in this post is bizarre, they are just not really that connected and aren’t really worthy of a … More

Braunschweig, city, Europe, Germany, Liberei, Nussknacker Bruno, travel

Markets and their churches

As well as the various markets, Braunschweig has a few grand churches. While on my way to the central cathedral, … More

Braunschweig, cathedral, church, churches, Europe, Germany, travel

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