Cranes in MV Fall 2023

By Agriculture Patterns, Church Art, Cranes, Landscaping, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Röbel

Mecklenburg Vorpommern in Fall 2023 In October 2023 I visited MV again. The main reason was that I have to organize a photo workshop with the title “Kulturlandschaft MV” and a following exhibition in Röbel. But I also took the opportunity to take some impressive photos and videos. Hotel Accommodation and Environment As accommodation I have chosen the Hotel Gutshaus Ludorf, which is located in southern area of the Müritz. On the backside of the hotel you will find a beautiful landscape park which leads directly to the Müritz. Here you will find the link to the Hotel (sorry only […]

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My Journey with the ship ARTANIA in 2023

By Antwerp, ARTANIA, Belgium, Cathedral, Church Art, Cities, France, Gothic, Northern Spain, Peter Paul Rubens, Rijksmusum, ship journey, South England, Western Europe, , , , , , , , ,

My Journey through Western Europe Last Year I got an offer to visit several cultural highlights in Western Europe by ship. My wife and I agreed the offer and in 10/2023 we started our journey. On the left side you can see the map with the ship destinations. Starting in Hamburg we sailed to South England then to Spain after to France continue to Belgium and Netherlands. In the following topics I will describe the destinations shortly in a topic and give you my photo impressions. I often take photos of images and sculptures. As it is sometimes not clear […]

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The Cologne Dome

By Cathedral, Church Art, Cologne, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne Dome, Dome, Gothic, Photo Cologne, , ,

Main Artworks in the Cathedral With the following photo I will show you the reason of the Dome erection starting in 1248. Here you will have a look at the Holy Shrine: In the newer days the well known artist Gerhard Richter designed the south window of the Dome. The south side was former the main entrance from the monastery. Today the entrance is closed. The window itself is very colorful. Please have a look: The doors on the west and east side have been designed by Ewald Matare. Here some Details: Inside the Cathedral Walking through the Dome you […]

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South East Bavarian Churches

By Baroque, Bavaria, Church Art, ,

Tradition and Churches The south east of Bavaria has a long tradition of religious live and culture. In the 15th century many churches where raised in this area. The churches are used in different ways. Some of them are churches of pilgrimage, some had local character as religious meeting point and even as cathedral in Passau. You will also find a church that was build in 19th century (Herz Jesu in Ludwigsthal). Here the some buildings as photo examples: Religion and Art The catholic church was always a sponsor of art in the churches. So you can find impressive art […]

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