Sometimes, on a walk through the city, you see more animals than in the forest. For example a grey heron 🙂
Tag: architecture photography
Odenwald Hike: Impressions Of The Middle Ages At Hornberg Castle
The castle of Hornberg was first built in the 11th century. Germanys most famous knight, Götz von Berlichingen lived there for 45 years and the winery inside the castle is said to be the second eldest in the whole world.
Azores: A Guided Tour Through The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Angra
We met the priest of the church just when we wanted to leave and he offered to explain his church to us. Unfortunately his English wasn’t as advanced as his enthusiasm was (and neither was our Portuguese). But we really enjoyed the tour where he told us about the saints exposed in the church, the Flemish style paintings in the classic Portuguese altar, the baptismal font out of “singing” stone and the 400 year old seats and cabinets of “iron wood” from the Brazilian colonies. He even tried to explain something about the Jews, the Portugueses, the Spanish and the British how they lived together at the time and how it should be possible today, we tried to understand and it appeared to be really interesting, but unfortunately we weren’t able to get it.
Azores: Impressions Of The Colorful Town Of Angra Do Heroísmo
The jewish cemetery of Angra
A chapel with no stairs
(I found the solution on the next house)
Angra from above
In the park of Angra
Churches
Our Hotel in the fortress Pousada de São Sebastião
Angra by night and some restaurant recommendations
- Cachalote Restaurant: Frank, the owner lives on Terceira since more than 30 years. He came here from Flores and named his Restaurant “Cachalote”, which means “whale” in Portugues, in respect for the beasts which he saw being hunted and slaughtered as a child.
Best Steak (beef!) I ever had even compared to the 60$-Steak in a fancy restaurant in NY Meatpacking District in 2009. It comes on a very hot lava stone plate and you can cut it and grill the slices on the stone after your wishes. The steak is served with three homemade sauces and french fries. - Restaurant Tasca das Tias: Nice interior, somehow busy service, best grilled tuna we had on the Azores
- Restaurant Verdemaça: Small Restaurant with friendly service and comfy, traditional interior
Azores: Impressions From Lajes and Madalena on Pico Island
Pico: Lajes do Pico and Madalena, day and night
Azores: Horta, The Capital Of The Sailors
Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador
Peter Café Sport
Leaving Horta on a rainy day
Azores: Vila Franca Do Campo And Nossa Senhora da Paz
Vila Franca Do Campo is the oldest city on San Miguel and its former capital. It was founded by the first settlers in the 15th century. But after an earthquake in 1522 the city was destroyed and most of the inhabitants died. Ponte Delgada then became the capital of the Azores.
Azores: The Convento De São Francisco In Vila Franca do Campo
We had the pleasure to stay in this wonderful building for several nights and as it was low season we had it for our own most of the time. The owners carefully restored it and filled it with antiques.
What a feeling to walk through those honorable halls.
Kloster Schöntal: A Baroque Architecture Gem
Kloster Schöntal is situated picturesquely in Schöntal (“Beautiful Valley”) in Baden-Wurttemberg between Heilbronn and Würzburg. The main structures were built between the 12th and the 17th century, amongst them a baroque abbey and a rococo convent.
Kloster Schöntal / Schöntal Monastery
The Abbey of Kloster Schöntal
A stroll through the forest along Jagst river
On our way home
London Like I Would Never Have Expected It To Be
A visit to Ottolenghis Restaurant And the best dinner with friends
