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![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/139247546_SVYMY-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... 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/photos/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 > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9382]
High altar, Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
Detail of the late gothic high altar of the Nikolaikirche in Stralsund. It dates from the final part of the 15th century. During World War II it was badly damaged. With it's empty spaces and missing parts it serves as a war memorial. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725433_dbCDx-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9382]
High altar, Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
Detail of the late gothic high altar of the Nikolaikirche in Stralsund. It dates from the final part of the 15th century. During World War II it was badly damaged. With it's empty spaces and missing parts it serves as a war memorial. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9376]
Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
You think this church interior is too colourful to be true? Wrong. This is a honest restoration dating 1991 of the medieval frescoes (found at the end of the 19th century behind layers of plaster) in the gothic Nikolaikirche of Stralsund. In those days churches weren't dark and brown. The gothic style was an invention to bring light into churches. And people just loved colour. The church construction started 1270 and ended 1360, the crucifix seen here, placed above the highaltar, dates from 1360. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725388_vj7Z6-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9376]
Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
You think this church interior is too colourful to be true? Wrong. This is a honest restoration dating 1991 of the medieval frescoes (found at the end of the 19th century behind layers of plaster) in the gothic Nikolaikirche of Stralsund. In those days churches weren't dark and brown. The gothic style was an invention to bring light into churches. And people just loved colour. The church construction started 1270 and ended 1360, the crucifix seen here, placed above the highaltar, dates from 1360. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9374]
Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
You think this church interior is too colourful to be true? Wrong. This is a honest restoration dating 1991 of the medieval frescoes (found at the end of the 19th century behind layers of plaster) in the gothic Nikolaikirche of Stralsund. In those days churches weren't dark and brown. The gothic style was an invention to bring light into churches. And people just loved colour. The church construction started 1270 and ended 1360. Photo Paul Smit](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725364_dKpr3-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9374]
Nikolaikirche, Stralsund.
You think this church interior is too colourful to be true? Wrong. This is a honest restoration dating 1991 of the medieval frescoes (found at the end of the 19th century behind layers of plaster) in the gothic Nikolaikirche of Stralsund. In those days churches weren't dark and brown. The gothic style was an invention to bring light into churches. And people just loved colour. The church construction started 1270 and ended 1360. Photo Paul Smit")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9465]
Flint field, nature reserve Schmale Heide, Rügen.
The Feuersteinfelder (flintfields) in nature reserve Schmale Heide south of Neu Mukran on the island of Rügen are very rare on Earth. They have been eroded out of the coastal limestone cliffs and been washed inland by the sea about 4000 years ago. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725316_Ct4gh-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9465]
Flint field, nature reserve Schmale Heide, Rügen.
The Feuersteinfelder (flintfields) in nature reserve Schmale Heide south of Neu Mukran on the island of Rügen are very rare on Earth. They have been eroded out of the coastal limestone cliffs and been washed inland by the sea about 4000 years ago. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9434]
Frescoes in the Marienkirche, Bergen, Island of Rügen.
The Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen, is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. The partly abstract and psychedelical murals were restored then, but now they need restoration again. The church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic Sea. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725190_F385X-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9434]
Frescoes in the Marienkirche, Bergen, Island of Rügen.
The Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen, is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. The partly abstract and psychedelical murals were restored then, but now they need restoration again. The church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic Sea. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9433]
Frescoes in the Marienkirche, Bergen, Island of Rügen.
The Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen, is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. The partly abstract and psychedelical murals were restored then, but now they need restoration again. The church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic Sea. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725139_U4Y9x-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9433]
Frescoes in the Marienkirche, Bergen, Island of Rügen.
The Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen, is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. The partly abstract and psychedelical murals were restored then, but now they need restoration again. The church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic Sea. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9428]
Marienkirche in Bergen, Island of Rügen.
Baroque altar in the Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen. The church is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. They were restored then, but now they need restoration again and the church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/99725110_iDfyR-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 9428]
Marienkirche in Bergen, Island of Rügen.
Baroque altar in the Marienkirche in Bergen, the capital of the island of Rügen. The church is completely covered with frescoes, discovered behind layers of plaster at the end of the 19th century. They were restored then, but now they need restoration again and the church seeks donations. The Marienkirche is a great example of the Backsteingotik, the brick architecture of the Gothic period, typical of the regions around the Baltic. Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/139247546_SVYMY-S.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.MECKLENBURG 2]
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.
'Restaurant Rote Saal, Orangery, Schlosspark Neustrelitz.'
The palace of Neustrelitz was destroyed during the last days of the Second World War. But the park, partly baroque, partly English in style, has remained intact. Just like the Orangerie, with roof paintings resembling those of Pompei and copies of antique statues. The best spot to experience the neoclassicist atmosphere is the Rote Saal while you are dining... Photo Paul Smit.
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