Medieval Nuremberg

A stormy night in Nuremberg gave up this dramatic view of the 1000-year old Imperial Castle complex.

Notable Nuremberg

We enjoy visiting European Capital cities but the smaller cities can often be the most noteworthy.

Conversing with locals has led us to a few of our favorite destinations; Bamberg is a perfect example.

Medieval Old Town Regensburg is filled with captivating 13th and 14th century homes and churches.

Munich’s ‘New City Hall’, built in 1867 and pictured above, translates into German as ‘Neues Rat-haus’.

Old town Dresden is where we discovered a wonderful old Renaissance Castle, the Dresden Royal Palace.

The splendid Zwinger Palace is a remarkable attraction in Dresden – the State capital of Saxony, Germany.

Classical music has deep roots in Leipzig thanks to its former residents Bach, Mendelssohn and Wagner.

Düsseldorf is filled with art, fashion and history yet a stroll along the River Rhine promenade is a must.

This artwork was painted circa 1411 showing the City of Cologne to the left and St. Ursula on the right.