BURG ELTZ
This is the magnificent castle of the Eltz family. It is the only castle on the Mosel River never conquered or destroyed in 1000 years, and is still in the Eltz family today.
Looking at the Main Gate
A view from a mountain across the valley
A view looking down from a nearby mountain
Another view looking down from a nearby mountain - zoomed in closer
Fahnensahl im Rodendorfer Haus
Jagdzimmer
Küche im Rodendorfer Haus
Kurfürstenzimmer
Rittersaal
Rübenacher-Untersaal
Schlafgemach
Schreibzimmer

REICHSBURG
This beautiful castle overlooks the town of Cochem on the Mosel River, and is also nearly 1000 years old. It was partially destroyed by a French invasion in the 1600's, and completely rebuilt in the 1800's according to the original plans. It was stolen from its rightful owner by Hitler in 1941, and is owned by the German goverment today.
A view from a nearby mountain
A great view from slightly down the mountain
A view looking down slightly
Jagdzimmer
Kemenate
Rittersaal
Rittersaal 2
Teilansicht Rittersaal
Speisesaal
Waffenraum
Historischer Weinkeller

NEUSCHWANSTEIN
This is the famous fairytale castle of Mad King Ludwig II of Bavaria which inspired the Disneyland Castle. This castle is about 120 years old, just a youngster compared to Burg Eltz and Reichsburg.
A view of the front gate from a nearby mountain
A side view from a different mountain
Ankleidzimmer / Dressing Room
Arbeitszimmer / Study
Hauskapelle / Chapel
Sängerhalle / Singers Hall
Schlafzimmer / Bedroom
Speisezimmer / Dining Room
Thronsalle / Throne Hall
Another view of the Thronsalle / Throne Hall
Treppenhause / Staircase
Vorhalle / Vestibule
Wohnzimmer / Living Room

KOLNER DOM
The Dom (Cathedral) of Peter and Mary at Koln (Cologne) on the Rhine is over 1000 years old. It miraculously survived the bombing of Koln during WWII that destroyed most of the city.
A spectacular night view of the Dom and the Rhine
Another beautiful night view of the Dom
A view from the west
A view from the south
An amazing aerial view

ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER
Rothenburg is a Medieval walled city built over the River Tauber (ob der Tauber), and it is wonderfully preserved. The entire outside wall is intact, and there are no modern buildings permitted. Rothenburg also is over 1000 years old, begun in 970 AD with the construction of the first castle.
A view of the city from across the Tauber River Valley
The Burgtor (Castle Gate), one of the many impressive gates into the city.
The Burgtor (Castle Gate) illuminated in the night
The Galgentor (Gallows Gate)
The wall leading to the Klingentor Gate
The Kobolzeller Gate
The Sieber Tower
The Plönlein, a famous intersection (One road goes up and one road goes down to a lower level of the city)
The Old Forge and the wall
Feuerleinserker
St. George's Fountain