"Fishes, Reptiles and Dinosaurs"

Museum of Natural History | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2012-12

It was 3 days before New Years Eve 2012 as we visited the Museum of Natural History in Karlsruhe. There are a lot of beautiful fishes and reptiles. As well as some interestic exposures in the museum.

"Blickwinkelsucher: Lines in and around Ubstadt" - Part 2

Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-11

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" choosed the theme "Lines" for the November 2012-Excursion.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de 

"Blickwinkelsucher: Lines in and around Ubstadt" - Part 1

Blickwinkelsucher  | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-11

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" choosed the theme "Lines" for the November 2012-Excursion.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de 

"The largest cemetery in Berlin - 'In den Kisseln'"

In den Kisseln | Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2012-11

As I stayed for some days in autumn 2012 in Berlin, I visited the cemetery "In den Kisseln" in Berlin-Spandau. This cemetery is the largest one in Berlin. It was opened in 1886. One of the currently buried persons is Thomas Dörflein, a zoo keeper, the "father" of the well-known icebear Knut.

"Berlin again in autumn 2012"

Mitte | Berlin | Germany | 2012-10

In autumn 2012 I stayed again for some sunny days in Berlin. As I had friends from Vienna with me, I visited the most well-known sightseeing points in Berlin-Mitte: Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Potsdamer Platz...

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 3

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 2

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 1

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"View from the visitor terrace"

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries.Origin:wikipedia.

"Blickwinkelsucher: Autumn in Ubstadt"

Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-09

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". This excursion took place end of september. The theme was "Autumn in Ubstadt". Unfortunatly there were only a few people who were present.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de

"Only 80 years old"

Korskirke | Rinkenaes | Denmark | 2012-09

Nearby to our holiday village Rendbjerg is the comunity of Rinkenaes. In Rinkenaes there are 2 churches. One older one, known as one of the oldest in Denmark, the other one is new (built in 1932). Here are the pics from the newer one with the stepped gable tower.

"Almost 1000 years old"

Gamle Kirke | Rinkenaes | Denmark | 2012-09

Nearby to our holiday village Rendbjerg is the comunity of Rinkenaes. In Rinkenaes there are 2 churches. One older one, known as one of the oldest in Denmark, the other one is new (built in 1932). Here are the pics from the older one, the gamle kirke.

"Water all around it"

Castle | Glücksburg | Germany | 2012-09

Glücksburg Castle (Danish: Lyksborg slot) is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. It was for the Duke's lines of the house Glücksburg a headquarter and was temporary residence of the Danish royal family. The building is located in Glücksburg near Flensburg Fjord. The family members of the house Glücksburg are related to almost all European dynasties. Origin: wikipedia

"The german door to the Baltic Sea"

Selent | Preetz | Kiel | Germany | 2012-09

As we visited some friends in and around Kiel we made a short hike through the inner city of Kiel watching the ferries to the Baltic Sea.

"New Cruisers and old coffin-ships"

Bay of Kiel | Kiel | Germany | 2012-09

As we visited some friends in and aorund Kiel we stayed an afternoon at the beach near Laboe. You can see a lot of Cruise Liners and Container Ships on their shipping channel from Kiel to the Baltic Sea.

"One of the oldest cemetery in Northern Europe"

Old Cemetery | Flensburg | Germany | 2012-09

As Old Cemetery (Danish: The Old Town Kirkegaard) refers to the oldest cemetery in the city of Flensburg who is also regarded as one of the oldest municipal burial grounds in northern Europe. Origin: wikipedia

"Where the collected traffic violator´s points were stored"

Flensburg | Germany | 2012-09

Flensburg is an independent town in the north of the Germany. After Kiel and Lübeck it is the third largest town in Schleswig-Holstein. In May 1945 Flensburg was the seat of the last government of Nazi Germany, the so called Flensburg government led by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km from the Danish border. In Germany, Flensburg is known for

• the nationwide database of traffic violators 
• its beer Flensburger Pilsener, also called "Flens" 
• the greeting Moin 
• the large erotic mail-order companies Beate Uhse and Orion 

Origin: wikipedia

"Today a hospital - 350 years ago a palace"

Augustenborg | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

Augustenborg Palace is a Rococo-style palace in the southwestern part of Augustenborg, Als Island, Denmark, overlooking Augustenborg Fjord. The palace owes its name to Duchess Auguste. The original half-timbered manor house was built in 1660-4 by Ernest Günther. The largest room in the castle was the church hall, which dates from the late 18th century. It is a successor building of an older chapel from 1671, which was demolished before the construction of the castle. Origin: wikipedia

"The Church with the 2 towers"

Cemetery | Broager | Denmark | 2012-08

In Broager, between Sonderborg and Krusa, there is Denmarks only 2-towered church. Around this nice building it is the cemetery and a monument to remember the Broager victims of World War 1. In Nybol there is a little church with cemetery which I visited later that day.

"That´s why the victory column in Berlin was built"

Dybbol Banke | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

The Battle of Dybbøl (Danish: Slaget ved Dybbøl) was the key battle of the Second Schleswig War and occurred on the morning of 18 April 1864 following a siege starting on 7 April. Denmark suffered a severe defeat against the German Confederation, which decided the war. During the battle around 3,600 Danes and 1,200 Prussians were either killed, wounded or disappeared. On the field of Dybbøl were formerly national symbols of both warring sides: the Danish Dybbøl Mill and the German Düppeldenkmal. Dybbøl Mill still stands, but the German victory monument was blown up in 1945. Origin: wikipedia