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![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/29/139248023_MtoFy-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSENANHALT 24]
'Rudelsburg above the Saale.'
Along the Saale you will find many castles and strongholds; the middle part of the valley holds no less than forty! The Rudelburg near Bad Kösen, proud even in ruins, is one of the most popular castles of Germany. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/24/139247948_v2Pzq-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSENANHALT 24]
'Rudelsburg above the Saale.'
Along the Saale you will find many castles and strongholds; the middle part of the valley holds no less than forty! The Rudelburg near Bad Kösen, proud even in ruins, is one of the most popular castles of Germany. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 17]
'Wörlitz landscape park.'
Wörlitz is Germany's oldest English landscape park, stretching along a former branch of the Elbe and since 2000 on the list of World Heritage Sites. Where many parks want to impress, Wörlitz just is elegant. Even the palace, the first classicistic building of Germany, looks friendly.
The park shows the marks of both Enlightenment, a movement glorifying intellect, and Romanticism, stressing emotions. Goethe, who combined both elements in his own character, wrote: "I was truly moved when we silently floated across the lakes and canals. Here the gods have permitted a king to surround himself with a dream." Initially most German rulers weren't interested in these modernisms at all. But some fifty years later the situation had changed dramatically: every self-respecting monarch had his garden turned into an English landscape park. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/18/139247847_cwXJK-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 17]
'Wörlitz landscape park.'
Wörlitz is Germany's oldest English landscape park, stretching along a former branch of the Elbe and since 2000 on the list of World Heritage Sites. Where many parks want to impress, Wörlitz just is elegant. Even the palace, the first classicistic building of Germany, looks friendly.
The park shows the marks of both Enlightenment, a movement glorifying intellect, and Romanticism, stressing emotions. Goethe, who combined both elements in his own character, wrote: \"I was truly moved when we silently floated across the lakes and canals. Here the gods have permitted a king to surround himself with a dream.\" Initially most German rulers weren't interested in these modernisms at all. But some fifty years later the situation had changed dramatically: every self-respecting monarch had his garden turned into an English landscape park. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BERLIN 8]
'Park and Schloss Charlottenburg.'
When roaming through the baroque, rococo, romantic, classicist and Biedermeier palace interiors it is hard to believe that bombs devastated Schloss Charlottenburg in 1943. Originally it was built as a present of elector Friedrich III to his wife Sophie Charlotte, and post-war Berlin went into full overdrive to return this architectural and historical jewel to its citizens. Berliners love to go there, especially on hot summer days when the park and waters offer shade and cooling. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/09/139247685_J6jJe-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BERLIN 8]
'Park and Schloss Charlottenburg.'
When roaming through the baroque, rococo, romantic, classicist and Biedermeier palace interiors it is hard to believe that bombs devastated Schloss Charlottenburg in 1943. Originally it was built as a present of elector Friedrich III to his wife Sophie Charlotte, and post-war Berlin went into full overdrive to return this architectural and historical jewel to its citizens. Berliners love to go there, especially on hot summer days when the park and waters offer shade and cooling. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 1]
'Schlosspark Ludwigslust.'
In 1757 Christian Ludwig II, duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, moved his residence and court from the city of Schwerin to his hunting lodge. Here he erected a baroque court town that still exists today, expanded by the classicist expansions of his successors. The hunting lodge made place for a huge palace dating from the late Baroque, surrounded by an equally huge park. A century later the famous landscape architect Lenné transformed it into a romantic English landscape park, offering beautiful views on the landscapes, the waterworks and of course the palace. The only thing he left untouched were the straight canals of the original baroque design, as he was fond of the 100 year old trees growing alongside them. Which have grown another 150 years older since then... Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/02/139247533_PnAjt-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 1]
'Schlosspark Ludwigslust.'
In 1757 Christian Ludwig II, duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, moved his residence and court from the city of Schwerin to his hunting lodge. Here he erected a baroque court town that still exists today, expanded by the classicist expansions of his successors. The hunting lodge made place for a huge palace dating from the late Baroque, surrounded by an equally huge park. A century later the famous landscape architect Lenné transformed it into a romantic English landscape park, offering beautiful views on the landscapes, the waterworks and of course the palace. The only thing he left untouched were the straight canals of the original baroque design, as he was fond of the 100 year old trees growing alongside them. Which have grown another 150 years older since then... Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.WIEN 04335]
'Copa Kagrana.'
Nowadays young Viennese go to the new entertainment district at the Donau-Insel, the Island in the Danube, part of the Kagran quarter. It's better known under the nickname Copa Kagrana, because in summer it's hot here, the Brasilien way. The style of the bars along the water as well as the taste of the cocktails have something tropical, the rest of the architecture is colourful and modern. Vienna always had turned its back towards the Danube, but those days are over. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/4335/138807225_rKNGJ-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [AUSTRIA.WIEN 04335]
'Copa Kagrana.'
Nowadays young Viennese go to the new entertainment district at the Donau-Insel, the Island in the Danube, part of the Kagran quarter. It's better known under the nickname Copa Kagrana, because in summer it's hot here, the Brasilien way. The style of the bars along the water as well as the taste of the cocktails have something tropical, the rest of the architecture is colourful and modern. Vienna always had turned its back towards the Danube, but those days are over. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BAYERN 00643]
'Cathedral of St. Stephan in Passau.'
Passau is the last German town along the Danube before the Austrian border and maybe the prettiest. Here the Inn (photo) flows into the Danube and the Ilz as well. You never need to search a long time to find a river front promenade. The Inn is green and the Ilz brown, so whatever people sing about the Danube, this never adds up to blue. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Austria-Along-the-Danube/0643/138805883_S65Ko-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BAYERN 00643]
'Cathedral of St. Stephan in Passau.'
Passau is the last German town along the Danube before the Austrian border and maybe the prettiest. Here the Inn (photo) flows into the Danube and the Ilz as well. You never need to search a long time to find a river front promenade. The Inn is green and the Ilz brown, so whatever people sing about the Danube, this never adds up to blue. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.ALPSSOUTH 9951]
’River Var near Daluis.’
Two motorhomes above the Var valley near Daluis (Alpes-Maritimes, France). They are driving the panoramic route of the Gorges de Daluis, a spectacular canyon (outside the picture at left). The change from narrow gorge to broad valley (photo) has a geological origin: the rocks change from red slate (canyon) to limestone (picture). Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Southern-France-River-walks/daluis-04-s/112514285_WXuoj-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.ALPSSOUTH 9951]
’River Var near Daluis.’
Two motorhomes above the Var valley near Daluis (Alpes-Maritimes, France). They are driving the panoramic route of the Gorges de Daluis, a spectacular canyon (outside the picture at left). The change from narrow gorge to broad valley (photo) has a geological origin: the rocks change from red slate (canyon) to limestone (picture). Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.ALPSSOUTH 9949]
’River Var near Daluis.’
After leaving the narrow Gorges de Daluis (not visible, at left) the Var valley stays very beautiful and natural. The riverbed has become larger because the rock changed from red slate (gorge) to limestone (picture). Alpes-Maritimes, France. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Southern-France-River-walks/daluis-03-s/112489095_CsbjU-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.ALPSSOUTH 9949]
’River Var near Daluis.’
After leaving the narrow Gorges de Daluis (not visible, at left) the Var valley stays very beautiful and natural. The riverbed has become larger because the rock changed from red slate (gorge) to limestone (picture). Alpes-Maritimes, France. Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/29/139248023_MtoFy-S.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.THUERINGEN 29]
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.
Schloss Kochberg, Großkochberg.'
In Grosskochberg, just north of Rudolstadt, we meet Goethe once again. As a lover this time, since he used to visit Freiherr von Stein's wife quite regularly in the castle (now museum and hotel). According to some fans of Goethe his love was purely platonic, but not everyone agrees. Photo Paul Smit.
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