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 Butchers’ Guild in Hildesheim
Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
A little boy shitting coins – a statue for wealth, apparently
Schlossberg, the “castle” in Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg
St. Michael’s Church, Hildesheim – a UNESCO heritage site
Hildesheim Cathedral – a UNESCO world heritage site
Eisleben Marktplatz
The roofs in Quedlinburg
St. Andreas in Hildesheim
St. Andreas Church, Eisleben
A lake on the “Upper Harz Water Management System”
Quedlinburg
Being tall in Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg market square
Rooftops of Goslar
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Eisleben – where Martin Luther was baptised
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
The former border between East and West Germany
The half-timbered houses of Goslar
Into the Rammelsberg mine – a UNESCO world heritage site