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![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/43/139248209_UAMvB-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 43]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/42/139248207_TYJUY-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 43]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 36]
'Schloss and Park Belvedere, Weimar.'
Just outside Weimar is Schloss Belvedere, where Goethe left his marks once again as he helped transform the baroque gardens into an English landscape park. Proud peacocks are its symbol. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/36/139248145_6Wpgm-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 36]
'Schloss and Park Belvedere, Weimar.'
Just outside Weimar is Schloss Belvedere, where Goethe left his marks once again as he helped transform the baroque gardens into an English landscape park. Proud peacocks are its symbol. 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-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.THUERINGEN 28]
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/28/139248017_EUX2N-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.THUERINGEN 28]
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 23]
'Castle of Stolberg, Harz.'
The castle of Stolberg offers a pleasant view upon the most picture perfect town of the eastern Harz. Stolberg has no suburbs, survived all wars unscathed and has the best kept half-timbered houses of all towns in the former GDR. Even in communistic times the incoming roads were of flawless quality. One reason for this is that many secret service employees went on holiday here and government officials often chose this location to invite their high guests. But the main reason is that Thomas Müntzer was born here, leader of the farmers revolts of 1525. And therefore the first Great Revolutionary!
Four valleys and four ribbons of white half-timbered houses with orange roofs converge upon the market square with its unusual town hall dating from 1482. It has no stairs on the inside, forcing city employees outside when they want to go to another floor. Two panoramic paths surround the village, the Untere and the Obere Bandweg. The lower starts at the castle. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/23/139247937_oQxtN-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSENANHALT 23]
'Castle of Stolberg, Harz.'
The castle of Stolberg offers a pleasant view upon the most picture perfect town of the eastern Harz. Stolberg has no suburbs, survived all wars unscathed and has the best kept half-timbered houses of all towns in the former GDR. Even in communistic times the incoming roads were of flawless quality. One reason for this is that many secret service employees went on holiday here and government officials often chose this location to invite their high guests. But the main reason is that Thomas Müntzer was born here, leader of the farmers revolts of 1525. And therefore the first Great Revolutionary!
Four valleys and four ribbons of white half-timbered houses with orange roofs converge upon the market square with its unusual town hall dating from 1482. It has no stairs on the inside, forcing city employees outside when they want to go to another floor. Two panoramic paths surround the village, the Untere and the Obere Bandweg. The lower starts at the castle. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 14]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Fountain at the base of the stairs climbing the terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. In the evening, when most of the tourists have left, the park seems to dream towards the night, a vision of the world as the Prussian kings imaged it in their romantic fantasies. Sans souci - an illusion that became reality in Potsdam.
The terraced garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. It has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/15/139247759_AYbfE-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 14]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Fountain at the base of the stairs climbing the terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. In the evening, when most of the tourists have left, the park seems to dream towards the night, a vision of the world as the Prussian kings imaged it in their romantic fantasies. Sans souci - an illusion that became reality in Potsdam.
The terraced garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. It has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 11]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Stairs climbing terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. This garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. The park landscape starts at Werder and reaches, via Potsdam, deep into Berlin. In the past the Glienicker Bridge, famous for its exchange of spies, divided this area. Since the German unification you can enjoy it as a whole and it has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/12/139247731_Pzi7b-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 11]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Stairs climbing terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. This garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. The park landscape starts at Werder and reaches, via Potsdam, deep into Berlin. In the past the Glienicker Bridge, famous for its exchange of spies, divided this area. Since the German unification you can enjoy it as a whole and it has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.")
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 10]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Stairs climbing terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. This garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. The park landscape starts at Werder and reaches, via Potsdam, deep into Berlin. In the past the Glienicker Bridge, famous for its exchange of spies, divided this area. Since the German unification you can enjoy it as a whole and it has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/11/139247724_2vgEj-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.BRANDENBURG 10]
'Schloss and Park Sanssouci, Potsdam.'
Stairs climbing terraced vineyard garden towards the baroque Sanssouci palace, french for free of worries. This garden is the heart of the much larger, 290 ha Sanssouci Park, that itself is just the centerpiece of a whole chain of parks, gardens and palaces. Friedrich der Große (Frederick the Great) and generations of Prussian kings after him had these parks constructed along the banks of the Havel, a river that widens into an idyllic lake every few kilometers. The park landscape starts at Werder and reaches, via Potsdam, deep into Berlin. In the past the Glienicker Bridge, famous for its exchange of spies, divided this area. Since the German unification you can enjoy it as a whole and it has become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.
![Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Germany-Parks-and-Castles-in/43/139248209_UAMvB-S.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.")
[GERMANY.SACHSEN 44]
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.
'Jachtschloss Moritzburg near Dresden.'
The baroque hunting lodge Moritzburg, situated northwest of Dresden, is surrounded by water in summer. During the winter this turns into ice, resulting in the palace being approachable not only across the bridge, but from all directions ... on skates! The castle and its park used to form the background for baroque parties, organized by August the Strong, elector of Saxonia. Photo Paul Smit.
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