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.
Rooftops of Goslar
The former border between East and West Germany
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
Schlossberg, the “castle” in Quedlinburg
St. Michael’s Church, Hildesheim – a UNESCO heritage site
Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
Eisleben Marktplatz
Quedlinburg market square
Into the Rammelsberg mine – a UNESCO world heritage site
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Eisleben – where Martin Luther was baptised
The Butchers’ Guild in Hildesheim
Quedlinburg
A lake on the “Upper Harz Water Management System”
A little boy shitting coins – a statue for wealth, apparently
The roofs in Quedlinburg
St. Andreas Church, Eisleben
Hildesheim Cathedral – a UNESCO world heritage site
Quedlinburg
St. Andreas in Hildesheim
Being tall in Quedlinburg
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How pretty is Quedlinburg! I wanted to reach out my hand to the screen and teleport there. But then I thought it’s night and it would be weird to find myself there in my pjs so I guess I’ll wait till the morning 😉
Haha! I know what you mean though – I got to Goslar and thought: ‘Wow – this is it – Germany doesn’t get better,’ and then the next day we went to Quedlinburg… Absolutely loved it!
Yet another reason for you to come on over to Germany!
Seriously, such a cute area!
Look forward to reading more- Germany is so vast and varied.
Agreed! I really think you can find everything you want in Germany: from beer to beaches.