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The Höllental (Valley of Hell) is one of the routes on the German side leading up the Zugspitze (the highest mountain in Germany) on the German-Austrian border in the northern Alps. It is located in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is considered a difficult route.

The Valley of Hell

The Höllental (Valley of Hell) is one of the routes on the German side leading up the Zugspitze (the…

View of a peasant's house in the Black Forest. The scene includes an ox cart loaded with hay, children playing, and two geese.

Peasant's House in the Black Forest

View of a peasant's house in the Black Forest. The scene includes an ox cart loaded with hay, children…

Oberkirch is a manufacturing town in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany about 12 km North-East of Offenburg and belongs to the Ortenaukreis district.

Town of Oberkirch

Oberkirch is a manufacturing town in Western Baden-Württemberg, Germany about 12 km North-East…

Archaeological artifacts show that Simonswald was home to farmers as early as 6000 to 3000 BC. Roman settlements date back to 5th century AC, near St. Peter's Barn. Establishing settlements in Simonswald occurred first in the New Stone Age, then was left deserted for 3 thousand years (some suggest cold climate as reason) and re-discovered in the 11th century. Official record first mention dates back to 5. August 1178 when Pope Alexander III confirmed "Sigmanswald" as property of Monastery St Margarethen, Waldkirch; until the 16th century Simonswald was called Sigmanswald.

Simonswald

Archaeological artifacts show that Simonswald was home to farmers as early as 6000 to 3000 BC. Roman…

View of the castle framed by an arch. A landmark of Heidelberg, the castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is served by an intermediate station on the Heidelberger Bergbahn funicular railway that runs from Heidelberg's Kornmarkt to the summit of the Königstuhl. The earliest castle structure was built before 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning-bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning-bolt destroyed some rebuilt sections.

Heidelberg Castle Viewed from Terrace

View of the castle framed by an arch. A landmark of Heidelberg, the castle ruins are among the most…

Interior view of Heidelberg Castle with elaborately carved doorway and part of a courtyard.

Interior of Heidelberg Castle

Interior view of Heidelberg Castle with elaborately carved doorway and part of a courtyard.

The Castle of Munnoth, sometimes called Unnoth, was erected in 1564, is a singular specimen of fortification with bomb-proof casemates, and walls eighteen feet thick.

Castle of Unnoth

The Castle of Munnoth, sometimes called Unnoth, was erected in 1564, is a singular specimen of fortification…

A landmark of Heidelberg, the castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is served by an intermediate station on the Heidelberger Bergbahn funicular railway that runs from Heidelberg's Kornmarkt to the summit of the Königstuhl. The earliest castle structure was built before 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning-bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning-bolt destroyed some rebuilt sections.

Entrance to Heidelberg Castle

A landmark of Heidelberg, the castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north…

A market place in Nuremberg. Nuremberg, a city of the Middle Ages, is filled with works of art of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and is Franconia's largest city. It is located about 170 kilometers north of Munich.

Nuremberg

A market place in Nuremberg. Nuremberg, a city of the Middle Ages, is filled with works of art of the…

A church of both Roman and Gothic architectural design. From the wall of the presbytery and extending the height of the first story, is an octagonal projection known as The Choir of St Sebald.

Choir of the Church of St. Sebald

A church of both Roman and Gothic architectural design. From the wall of the presbytery and extending…

St. Sebald is a church of both Roman and Gothic architectural design. On the northern side is the Bride's Door, a work attributed to the fifteenth century. The beauty and the design of this doorway delights us with its various carvings.

Bride's Door at Church of St. Sebald

St. Sebald is a church of both Roman and Gothic architectural design. On the northern side is the Bride's…

The Wimbach ravine resides at the entrance of the Wimbach valley, one of the 3 main valleys of the national park Berchtesgaden at the foot of Mt. Watzmann and Mt. Hochkalter. The ravine, a geological sighting and an impressing natural spectacle, is considered a romantic natural monument.

Wimbach Ravine

The Wimbach ravine resides at the entrance of the Wimbach valley, one of the 3 main valleys of the national…

Walhalla, or German Temple of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical hall of fame located on the Danube River 10 km east of Regensburg, in Bavaria, Germany. The exterior is a close imitation of the Parthenon (a temple of the Greek goddess Athena), and is constructed of gray marble. It was the idea of 20-year-old Crown Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1807, at a time when the German states were defeated and occupied by Napoleon. It was meant as a place for the commemoration of great figures and events in ethnic German history, at the time covering 1,800 years, beginning with the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (AD 9). Whereas the Valhalla of Norse mythology was home to those gloriously slain in battle, Ludwig's Walhalla was intended not only for warriors but also for scientists, writers, clerics and specifically also for women.

Exterior of Walhalla

Walhalla, or German Temple of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical hall of fame located on the Danube River…

Walhalla, or German Temple of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical hall of fame located on the Danube River 10 km east of Regensburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It was the idea of 20-year-old Crown Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1807, at a time when the German states were defeated and occupied by Napoleon. It was meant as a place for the commemoration of great figures and events in ethnic German history, at the time covering 1,800 years, beginning with the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9 AD). Whereas the Valhalla of Norse mythology was home to those gloriously slain in battle, Ludwig's Walhalla was intended not only for warriors but also for scientists, writers, clerics and specifically also for women. The walls are lined with marble, and the ceiling is very richly gilded and decorated. The busts that are placed in rows along the walls are, as far as possible, likenesses of celebrated Germans deemed worthy of a place in the Temple of Fame.

Interior of Walhalla

Walhalla, or German Temple of Fame and Honor is a neo-classical hall of fame located on the Danube River…

The Glyptothek is a museum in Munich, Germany, which was commissioned by the Bavarian King Ludwig I to house his collection of Greek and Roman sculptures (hence Glypto-, from the Greek root glyphein, to carve). It was designed by Leo von Klenze in the Neoclassical style, and built from 1816 to 1830.

Glyptothek

The Glyptothek is a museum in Munich, Germany, which was commissioned by the Bavarian King Ludwig I…

The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries of the world housing one of the most famous art museums for the old masters. The name (old Pinakothek) alludes to the time period covered by the art — the Neue Pinakothek covers 19th century art and the recently opened Pinakothek der Moderne exhibits modern art, all galleries are part of Munich's "Kunstareal" (the "art area").

Pinacothek

The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany.…

Schloss Hohenaschau, is the dominating feature in the town of Aschau im Chiemgau in Bavaria. The huge castle was first built around 1165. This picturesque castle is situated on a hill, overlooking the Prien River. The rear facade of Schloss Hohenaschau, although not as ornate as the front side of the castle, is still quite impressive. From some views, the castle appears to grow directly out of a rock cliff.

Castle of Hohenaschau

Schloss Hohenaschau, is the dominating feature in the town of Aschau im Chiemgau in Bavaria. The huge…

Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is a High Middle Ages castle ruin in the Bavarian Alps, near Pfronten, a town in southern Germany. The ruin's German name is Burg Falkenstein ("Castle Falcon Stone"). At 1,268 meters above sea level, it is Germany's most elevated castle ruin. Originally known as Castrum Pfronten, the stone castle was built approximately 1270-1280 by Count Meinhard II von Tirol on the borders of his land (Tyrol). Because of the unusual situation of the Castle it has been interpreted in historical context as a symbol of opposition to the Duchy of Bavaria. In winter the castle was uninhabitable because of the high altitude at which it is located. The name Castle Falkenstein only came into use in the 15th century. The castle was largely destroyed in the 17th century. King Ludwig II of Bavaria purchased the ruin in 1883 and planned to transform the site into a magnificent fairy tale schloss (formerly schloß). The plans were abandoned upon his death in 1886.

Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is a High Middle Ages castle ruin in the Bavarian Alps, near…

Hotel De Ville was constructed about 1370 in the second half of the fourteenth century. Frescos at one time decorated it façade, some traces still visible in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The hotel is also referred to as the town hall, and is of Gothic architecture. In front of the Town Hall can be seen the beautiful fountain known as the Fischkasten (fish-tank) designed by Jörg Syrlin the Elder, 1482.

Hotel De Ville

Hotel De Ville was constructed about 1370 in the second half of the fourteenth century. Frescos at one…

Passau is one of the oldest cities in Germany, a village of Gauls in early days; and later, a Roman camp. Known also as the Dreiflüssestadt (City of Three Rivers), because the Danube is joined there by the Inn from the South, and the Ilz coming out of the Bavarian Forest to the North. The position of the city, at the junction of the Inn, Ilz, and Danube rivers, justifies its importance.

City, Passau

Passau is one of the oldest cities in Germany, a village of Gauls in early days; and later, a Roman…

The principal meaning of the German word strudel is whirlpool. Big Strudel, the vortex near Grein, 94 miles upstream of Vienna. These notorious rapids, 165 feet long and 40 feet wide, were a dreaded hazard in Danube navigation before Empress Maria Theresa had some of the most dangerous rocks blasted out of the river bed in 1853. Now at lowest water, the depth is still six feet in the channel. The Strudel no longer exists.

Big Strudel

The principal meaning of the German word strudel is whirlpool. Big Strudel, the vortex near Grein, 94…

The Karlskirche (German for St. Charles's Church) is a church situated on the south side of Karlsplatz, Vienna. It is one of the most outstanding baroque church structures north of the Alps, and boasts a dome in the form of an elongated ellipsoid. Construction began in 1716 an was completed in 1737.

Church at St. Charles Borromeo, Vienna

The Karlskirche (German for St. Charles's Church) is a church situated on the south side of Karlsplatz,…

Carl Schurz and the German vote for the 1872 Presidential Election.

Carl Schurz and the German Vote

Carl Schurz and the German vote for the 1872 Presidential Election.

"Azure, three clarions or. CLARION. A horn or trumpet borne in this shape in English and German coat-armour." -Hall, 1862

Clarion

"Azure, three clarions or. CLARION. A horn or trumpet borne in this shape in English and German coat-armour."…

This is an engraving was created by Albrecht Dürer, of the Emperor Maximilian. He formed the first Landsknecht regiment, which where primarily German mercenary pikemen.

Emperor Maximilian

This is an engraving was created by Albrecht Dürer, of the Emperor Maximilian. He formed the first…

The Arms of Death is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1503. It shows a woman standing behind a helmet that is topped with eagle wings and a large skull on the bottom.

The Arms of Death

The Arms of Death is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1503. It…

Christ Appearing to St. Magdalene is a woodcut that is part of a series called "Little Passion" by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It depicts Jesus after his passing appearing to St. Magdalene. This woodcut was created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface and then printing it on paper.

Christ Appearing to St. Magdalene

Christ Appearing to St. Magdalene is a woodcut that is part of a series called "Little Passion" by German…

The Man of Sorrows is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series called the "Great Passion". It portrays the dead body of Jesus with prominent wounds, crowned with the crown of thorns.

The Man of Sorrows

The Man of Sorrows is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series called…

Christ Taken Prisoner is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1510. It is part of a series called the "Great Passion". It shows Jesus being taken by Roman soldiers after the betrayal of Judas. This woodcut was created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface and then printing it on paper.

Christ Taken Prisoner

Christ Taken Prisoner is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1510. It is part of a series…

The Resurrection is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1510. It is part of a series called the "Great Passion". It shows Jesus being resurrected after his death. This woodcut was created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface and then printing it on paper.

The Resurrection

The Resurrection is a woodcut by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1510. It is part of a series called…

The Holy Trinity is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1511. This woodcut was created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface and then printing it on paper.

The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1511. This woodcut…

The Mass of St. Gregory is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1511. It depicts the dead body of Jesus during the mass or Holy Communion of St. Gregory. This woodcut was created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface and then printing it on paper.

The Mass of St. Gregory

The Mass of St. Gregory is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1511.…

Christ Before Caiaphas is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series of engravings called the "Passion". It shows the captured Jesus being brought in front of Caiaphas, who was the chairman of the high courts and connected to the trial of Jesus.

Christ Before Caiaphas

Christ Before Caiaphas is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is…

The Entombment is an engraving created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1512. It is part of a series of engravings called "Passion". It depicts Jesus being place in his tomb.

The Entombment

The Entombment is an engraving created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1512. It is part of a series…

Two Angels with St. Veronica's Napkin is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1513. It shows two angels carrying the veil that has the image of Jesus. St. Veronica was the woman that followed Jesus as he carried the cross and gave him her veil to wipe his forehead. After Jesus used it, he handed back her veil and his image miraculously appeared on it.

Two Angels with St. Veronica's Napkin

Two Angels with St. Veronica's Napkin is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer…

The Knight, Death and the Devil is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1513. It depict a knight that represents moral virtue who rides on his horse past death and the devil.

The Knight, Death and the Devil

The Knight, Death and the Devil is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer…

The Pen Drawing From Life probably was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514. It probably represents Dürer's sister-in-law Katherine Frey. It is found in the Royal Print-Cabinet in Berlin, Germany.

Pen-Drawing From Life

The Pen Drawing From Life probably was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514. It probably…

St. Jerome in his Cell is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514. It shows St. Jerome writing amongst a lion, dog and a skull. St. Jerome was a Roman Catholic priest who was known for translating the Bible into Latin during the 5th century.

St. Jerome In His Cell

St. Jerome in his Cell is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514.…

The Emperor Maximilian and his Bride, Mary of Burgundy is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series of woodcuts called "Triumphal Arch". A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

The Emperor Maximilian and his Bride, Mary of Burgundy

The Emperor Maximilian and his Bride, Mary of Burgundy is a woodcut that was created by German artist…

Troops Entering a Town After a Siege is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series of woodcuts called "Triumphal Arch". A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

Troops Entering a Town After a Siege

Troops Entering a Town After a Siege is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer.…

The Emperor Maximilian Receiving the Submission of a Besieged City is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series of woodcuts called "Triumphal Arch". A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

The Emperor Maximilian Receiving the Submission of a Besieged City

The Emperor Maximilian Receiving the Submission of a Besieged City is a woodcut that was created by…

The Investiture of the Duke of Milan is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is part of a series of woodcuts called "Triumphal Arch". A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

The Investiture of the Duke of Milan

The Investiture of the Duke of Milan is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer.…

This is a Page from the Emperor Maximilian's Prayer-Book. The drawings in the margins where created by Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the Royal Library in Munich, Germany.

A Page from the Emperor Maximilian's Prayer Book

This is a Page from the Emperor Maximilian's Prayer-Book. The drawings in the margins where created…

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer book of Emperor Maximilian. It is a combination of scrolling leaves, an oval shape on the bottom with the year 1515 in its center, and a lion directly above it. At the very top is a cornucopia filled with grapes and a bird eating out of it.

Margin Drawing

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer…

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer book of Emperor Maximilian. It is a handled pedestal vase with leaves inside.

Margin Drawing

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer…

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer book of Emperor Maximilian. It is in the shape of a pole with an bird at the top and a human head at the bottom that is partly covered with wings. It stands on a bird's feet.

Margin Drawing

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer…

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer book of Emperor Maximilian. It is a design of spiraling leaves and flowers with a bird standing in the center.

Margin Drawing

This margin drawing was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1515. It is found in the prayer…

The Great Cannon is an etching that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1518. It depicts the prevailing dread of the Turks trying to enter Nuremberg, Germany.

The Great Cannon

The Great Cannon is an etching that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1518. It depicts…

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1518. A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer…

This is an engraving of St. Anthony by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1519. It shows a view of a view of a fortified town that is similar to the "Burg" at Nuremburg, Germany. In the foreground is St. Anthony the Hermit absorbed in devotion with a double cross beside him that he planted.

St. Anthony

This is an engraving of St. Anthony by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1519. It shows a view of a view…

The Emperor Maximilian on the Triumphal Car is a woodcut that was created by German Artist Albrecht Dürer. It shows the Emperor Maximilian being crowned by the figures of virtue on a chariot. A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

The Emperor Maximilian on the Triumphal Car

The Emperor Maximilian on the Triumphal Car is a woodcut that was created by German Artist Albrecht…

This is an engraved portrait of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, Germany. He was a cardinal priest of the Holy Roman Church. This portrait was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer.

Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg

This is an engraved portrait of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, Germany. He was a cardinal priest…

This is an engraved portrait of Elector Frederick the Wise who was Elector of Saxony, Germany. It was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer.

Elector Frederick the Wise

This is an engraved portrait of Elector Frederick the Wise who was Elector of Saxony, Germany. It was…

This is an engraved portrait of Wilibald Pirkheimer a wealthy prominent figure in Nuremburg, Germany. He was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist during the 16th century. This portrait was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1524.

Wilibald Pirkheimer

This is an engraved portrait of Wilibald Pirkheimer a wealthy prominent figure in Nuremburg, Germany.…

The Adoration of the Magi is a pen-drawing that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1524. It represents the three Magis who are the Kings, subjects in the Nativity Scene of Jesus in Christian art.

Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi is a pen-drawing that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in…

This is an engraved portrait of Philip Melanchthon who was a German Professor and Theologian. He was an important figure in the Protestant Reformation. This portrait was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1526.

Philip Melanchthon

This is an engraved portrait of Philip Melanchthon who was a German Professor and Theologian. He was…

The Large Head of Christ is a chiaroscuro (contrast between light and dark) woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer's.

Large Head of Christ

The Large Head of Christ is a chiaroscuro (contrast between light and dark) woodcut that was created…

This engraving of the Coat of Arms with the Cock was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It is a type of Renaissance Heraldry art with rooster standing on a helmet with a shield of a lion right below.

The Coat of Arms with the Cock

This engraving of the Coat of Arms with the Cock was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It…

Albrecht Dürer's Pirkheimer Border is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1513. It has a design of a combination of ribbons, grapes, columns and angels holding a shield at the bottom. A woodcut is created by carving an image on a wooden block and rolling ink over that surface, and then printing it on paper.

Albrecht Dürer's Pirkheinmer Border

Albrecht Dürer's Pirkheimer Border is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer…

Pirkheimer's bookplate is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It includes the coat of arms of Pirkheimer (German Renaissance prominent figure) and Rieter (Swiss Textile Manufacturer), drawn before the death of Pirkheimer's wife, Crescentia Rieter in 1504.

Pirkheimer's Bookplate

Pirkheimer's bookplate is a woodcut that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer. It includes…