The ninth and fifty-seventh chapter has the wind blowing through the heart
When I woke up in the morning, I opened the window. The fog gradually dissipated and the blue sky gradually appeared. I walked through the streets and alleys to the Rhine River and met the beautiful rainbow building, the boys who were painting and the sporty girl. Cologne was full of vitality on the weekend.
A towering church was seen by the Rhine River, which was the Church of St. Martin.
The Great St. Martin Church was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and is famous for its magnificent quarter-base tower top and clover-like ground shape. The Great St. Martin Church is the most spectacular of the 12 ancient Roman churches in Cologne. Before the completion of the Cologne Cathedral, the Great St. Martin Church was always the representative of Cologne.
To this day, the St. Martin Church and Cologne Cathedral stand side by side, are still a gorgeous view on the Rhine River.
Walking from the river to the Cologne Cathedral, you will pass by the Ludwig Museum.
The Ludwig Museum was built in 1976. Peter Ludwig, a famous German art sponsor, donated 774 copies of Picasso's works to the museum. The museum is the museum with the largest collection of Picasso works, besides the Picasso Museum in Paris and the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
It also has a large collection of modern art works, including works by Dali, Lichtenstein, the representative figure of Pop Art, and Warhol. The museum also has a photography museum agfa-foto-historama, which collects photography works from the previous century and a half.
It is also the world's largest historical pictures and camera museum, and it is a good place for photography enthusiasts. I set off from Cologne in the morning. After more than three hours of train, I finally arrived at the bicycle city of Germany, Münster.
There is a bus stop opposite the Münster Railway Station. German buses are charged in sections, with one way of more than 1.6 euros.
Munster is a beautiful ancient city in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which combines classical architectural art and natural pastoral scenery. In addition to the cathedral, Munster also has the fourth largest university in Germany. Nearly 50,000 college students make the city full of relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, and the city is full of cafes, bars and night clubs.
Bicycles shuttle through the streets and alleys are a striking scenery of Münster. This city with a population of only 300,000 people have about 500,000 bicycles, known as Germany's "bike capital". Every day, 100,000 people ride bicycles.
The surrounding roads are prohibited from passing cars. On this ring road, the only means of transportation is bicycles. It has become the unique landscape of European cities.
Countless churches outline the skyline of Munster, which is a distinctive feature of the city. It was known as "Northern Rome" for a long time. The Munsters have a joke saying: "Whether it rains or the bells ring - when they happen at the same time, it is Sunday.
Munster Cathedral is a must-see for tourists. It is the largest church in the state. The part that tourists see today was originally built in the 13th century and was in Romanesque and Gothic style. It was destroyed during World War II and restored in the fifties. The ornate astronomical clock made in the late medieval period inside the church is a feast for the eyes.
Its calendar is set until 2071, and a pair of green copper roofs of the church tower can be seen from a distance.
Münster Cathedral is a rare bright church. When visiting the church, a German uncle who could not speak English said a lot to Yunluo in German, pointed to a closed door, as if to let Yunluo go in. Open the door. He saw a long corridor, and the uncle followed him to point to another door. Yunluo walked over in wonder and found that there was a beautiful cemetery in the church.
Münster Cathedral connects to P.Nzipalmarkt Square. P.Nzipalmarkt Square is the center of Münster. The square is lined with aristocratic city houses with triangle walls. The residential arcades are elegant clothing boutiques and cafes. The most eye-catching thing about the square is the Town Hall.
It takes a bus from Münster to Berlin, and it is already noon when you arrive in Berlin. From Berlin Central Railway Station to the S line to the hotel, you will see that the walls of the buildings are full of graffiti.
As the capital, Berlin's status in Germany is undoubtedly. In addition to the heavy history of World War II, Berlin is also one of the German art centers. There are more museums showing the historical and artistic treasures of Germany and even the world. The Museum Island (Mu Color U N Color L) has concentrated many essences.
1. Berlin is a very open and free city. It does not have a strong religious tradition. Moreover, due to the integration of foreign populations and the impact of contemporary culture, the city of Berlin has a very unique style. If you see strange clothes and weird behaviors on the road, you don’t have to be surprised.
Of course, for the sake of politeness and safety, please do not take photos of strangers at will without communication, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.
2. The buses 100 and 200 in Berlin play the role of tourist buses. They use ordinary bus fares to conveniently access the scenic spots, and you can also sit in the bus to enjoy the most exquisite scenery in the city.
3. There are very appropriate "characters" in some famous attractions in Berlin, such as the cartoon bear in front of Brandenburg, the American soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie, etc. There is a fee to take photos with these characters, ranging from 1 euro to 2 euros, which is similar to those performing performance artists.
4. Berlin is a "bear city". There are bear signs on the flag of the city Hui. There are also statues of bears everywhere in the city. Various interesting patterns are painted on the bears.
The first attraction you will visit in Berlin must be the Berlin Wall. The main ruins of the Berlin Wall include three main sections, in addition to the most famous east gallery, there are also one sections on niederkirchnerstra?e, about 200 meters west of Checkpoint Charlie, and one section on bernauerstra?e, near the Nordbahnhof.
The graffiti on the East Gallery is the masterpiece of contemporary artists, the most famous of which is "Brother's Kiss" (B-breasted der pants?). This comes from a real political news photo. It was a visit to East Germany during the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Germany. After signing a long-term cooperation agreement for the two countries, they hugged and kissed like brothers.
Oberbaum Bridge is a double-decker bridge on the Spree River in Berlin. The subway U1 line passed by, and architects and government officials Oberbaumb Bridge designed it into a Nord-Goth brick building style, using many decorative elements such as pointed arches, cross arches, and badges, which are one of the city's landmarks.
It connects the two districts of Friedrichshein and Kreuzberg, which were divided by the Berlin Wall in the past. It reopened and opened to traffic in 1994 and has become an important symbol of Berlin's unification.
Leave the East Gallery and turn to the S line to Museum Island.
Berlin Museum Island is a small island that brings together five museums. It was built between 1824 and 1930. Due to its monumental significance of culture and architecture, it was designated as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1999.
The five museums are: the Old Museum of Berlin and the following new museums, the National Gallery, the Bode Museum and the Pergamon Museum form the famous Museum Island in Berlin.
Those who like museums can buy a museum pass, which is much cheaper than buying it alone.
When you cross the bridge, you will see a green dome building. The cathedral was built from 1894 to 1905. It was once a special church for the royal family. The interior is extremely gorgeous, and its interior is magnificent, decorated with complex columns and exquisite murals. Even the stigmas are gilded. The building on the ground has 4 floors and the highest point is as high as 114 meters.
Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin and the national symbol of Germany.
This neoclassical sandstone building, built in 1791, is based on the gate of the Acropolis of the Acropolis. On the top of the door is a bronze statue of the goddess of victory driving a four-wheeled carriage with spreading wings, and on the scepter in the goddess's hand. There are oak wreaths, iron crosses and winged eagles, all of which symbolize the victory of the war.
Brandenburg Gate faces east, and the area east is the core of the old city of Berlin, which is also the only remaining Berlin Gate.
The Brandenburg Gate has been here for more than 200 years and has witnessed the rise and fall of German history. During the split between the East and West Germany, the Berlin Wall was erected to the west of the Brandenburg Gate and no one has passed for decades. The current city gate and the surrounding Paris Square (Paris Rplatz) were the most recent renovation completed after the end of the Cold War.
Würzburg did not have much focus on his travel plans, but as soon as he stepped into the city, Yunluo began to fall in love with it.
Würzburg is the starting point on the north side of the Romantic Road. The Main River (main) flows through the old town of Würzburg. There are old bridges left over from the fifteenth century on the river, and there are castle fortresses by the river. This is the most classic scenery of Würzburg. On the other side of the Main River is Wurzburg, with buildings such as palaces, churches, and town halls.
On the west bank of the Main River, this castle fortress on Mount Marion (Marienberg) is the symbol of Würzburg.
This medieval castle was transformed into a Baroque style in the seventeenth century. The interior of the castle is now used as two museums that tell the history of the region and the bishops’ family. On the hill at the foot of Marion Castle, there are large fields of grape fields. The mountain trail leading to the castle is also part of the “weinwanderweg” on Mount Marion.
A relatively old part of the city hall building in Würzburg, known as "grafeneckart", is located in the main church to the old bridge of the Main River. It is a reddish-brown building with a 55-meter-high tower and many ancient decorations on the walls.
The building was built in 1180 and has a history of more than 800 years. The city hall where you are actually in office is in the building behind this old building.
After a hearty breakfast in Würzburg, I took a walk by the river, then stored my luggage and set off to Rothenburg. The train from Würzburg to Rothenburg is more than an hour, and it takes a special train to arrive.
The full name of Rothenburg is the rotenburgobdertauber, which is Rothenburg on the Tauber River, which is used to distinguish other places called Rothenburg in Germany. It is the intersection of the "Romantic Road" and the "Castle Road" and is also the town with the most tourists in Bavaria north of Munich.
Rothenburg is famous because it is the essence of a small medieval town in Germany. It has not been destroyed by war and has been repaired with all its best efforts in the past 20 years. Its well-preserved old city completely reproduces the medieval style.
The stone alleys in the small town are winding, the houses are simple, and there are city walls and towers guarding, as well as charming gardens and the flowing waters of the Taobo River. They are very beautiful and artistic. Time seems to be stagnant here, full of fairy tale atmosphere.
Rothenburg is a relatively pure tourist city. In addition to attractions, the city mainly consists of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes and hotels. The old city is not big and you can reach all attractions on foot.
If you want to enjoy a quiet town, it is best to stay in the city for one night, so that you can carefully look at this ancient and beautiful town in the early morning and evening when a large number of tourists do not show up.
There is a special sweet dish in Rothenburg called "schneeball". This is a fried pasta with powdered sugar or chocolate, which can represent a sweetness for couples.
One of the iconic landscapes in Rothenburg is located at the southern end of the old town. The stone road is divided into two parts, in the shape of a "y" and has different slopes along the terrain. On both sides of the road are beautiful traditional wooden frame houses, and a small fountain. This is a microcosm of the characteristic street view of Rothenburg.
On the side of the market square (marktplatz), Rothenburg City Hall has a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style. This building can be traced back to the 14th century. It climbs the 52-meter-high bell tower platform to enjoy the panoramic view of the town. At the same time, the market square with the city hall as the background is also the center of the Christmas market.
Before coming to Germany, friends who had lived in Germany recommended Heidelberg to Yunluo, and Goethe's sentence "Yunlu left his heart in Heidelberg", which made Yunluo full of expectations for this city.
The entire Heidelberg old city is a large picture scroll. The green mountains in the background, the green waters of the Neika River, the ruins of the castle carved with historical vicissitudes, and the old city with scattered stone paths, are just like this.
Chapter completed!