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.

Quedlinburg

Being tall in Quedlinburg

The former border between East and West Germany

Rooftops of Goslar

St. Andreas in Hildesheim

Into the Rammelsberg mine – a UNESCO world heritage site

Quedlinburg market square

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

Schlossberg, the “castle” in Quedlinburg

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

Quedlinburg

The Butchers’ Guild in Hildesheim

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

St. Andreas Church, Eisleben

The half-timbered houses of Goslar

The roofs in Quedlinburg

Eisleben Marktplatz

Quedlinburg

Hildesheim Cathedral – a UNESCO world heritage site

A lake on the “Upper Harz Water Management System”

Quedlinburg

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