Photos from the Harz of Germany

Last week I spent four days exploring another of Germany’s hidden gems, visiting some of the most beautiful towns I’ve ever seen.

This time, I was in the Harz region – a mostly mountainous area in the centre of Germany. Though well-known for its natural scenery and various peaks, its cultural treasures aren’t as well documented.

Even so, the area is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

• St. Michael’s Church and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Hildesheim
• The old town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg
• Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg
• Martin Luther’s Birthplace and Death House, Eisleben

I will be writing a lot more on the region in the coming weeks, but for now, here’s a selection of my best shots from the trip.

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Eisleben – where Martin Luther was baptised

Schlossberg, the “castle” in Quedlinburg

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

Quedlinburg

A lake on the “Upper Harz Water Management System”

Quedlinburg

The Butchers’ Guild in Hildesheim

Hildesheim Cathedral – a UNESCO world heritage site

Quedlinburg

A little boy shitting coins – a statue for wealth, apparently

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

Quedlinburg market square

St. Andreas in Hildesheim

Being tall in Quedlinburg

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

The former border between East and West Germany

Into the Rammelsberg mine – a UNESCO world heritage site

Eisleben Marktplatz

The roofs in Quedlinburg

Quedlinburg

St. Michael’s Church, Hildesheim – a UNESCO heritage site

Rooftops of Goslar

St. Andreas Church, Eisleben