Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

Burg Eltz Castle

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by by tanto

Isolated in the valley of the Mossel River, near Koblenz, Burg Eltz is an authentic medieval castle, dating back to the mid twelfth century. Unlike other old German castles, it has never seen serious battles, so it maintains its original appearance without the help of modern architecture.
Burg Eltz was built atop a 200 meter rock [...]

HOHENZOLLERN CASTLE

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by by tanto

Stacked atop 855 meters-high Move Hohenzollern, this astounding representative of Germanic architecture stands as deference to the Dynasty royalty, that ruled over Preussen since the Mid Ages, until the end of Humans War I.
During a flub to Italia, Frederick William IV of Preussen, was extremely through gray Frg and change the need to instruct much [...]

Lichtenstein Castle

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by by tanto

Like numerous of the castles and fortresses in Germany, Painter Manse was stacked on the ruins of a unsuccessful manse dating hinder to the 1200s. It sits on top of a formation in the Swabian Alb Elevation range, and righteous equivalent Neuschwanstein Castle, it looks equivalent it belongs in a narration.

Löwenburg Mansion

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by by tanto

Translated as “Lion’s Manse” is unequaled among all the castles in Frg in that it was planned as a romanticist medieval chessman ruination. The plan of Löwenburg Mansion was based on a fantasy of Landgrave Wilhelm IX, but experts greeting it a real important historical construction, because it was the prototypic neogothic system in the [...]

Sanssouci

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by by tanto

Premeditated as Town the Majuscule’s season castle, Sanssouci is considered by some a Teutonic challenger of Versailles.
The mansion of Sanssouci was improved on a midget terraced comic, at Potsdam, to fulfill Town’s requirement of a relaxing recede. The recite itself agency “offhanded”, “without cares” and the fact that it resembles a one-story revolutionist proves it [...]

The Moulin Rouge

Posted on December 21st, 2009 by by tanto

Moulin Rouge is the most famous cabaret in the world. It made Cancan big in 1961 and it’s still a “hot spot” ever since! The current show, called Féeire consist of 100 artists, 60 of them being the georgeous Doriss Girls from all around the world.

The Parisian Cabaret
Since 1889, The Moulin Rouge, world famous for [...]

Chartres Cathedral’s

Posted on December 5th, 2009 by by tanto

Chartres Cathedral (full name Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is one of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture, located in the medieval town of Chartres, about 50 miles from Paris. Until now its originality design and details were maintained carefully. In addition to its architectural splendor, Chartres Cathedral has been a major pilgrimage destination [...]

Bregenz – Contemporary Architecture

Posted on November 28th, 2009 by by tanto

Impressive ruins and castles, city towers, the elegant renaissance palace in Hohenems, churches and historical buildings tell the story of long bygone times.
• The landmark of Bregenz is the St. Martin’s tower . Once built as storehouse, it was reconstructed in 1600 into a watch tower.

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Modern Architecture in Vorarlberg

Posted on November 28th, 2009 by by tanto

At first glance the unknowing observer may think “That looks like a box!“. Simplicity is the supreme principle of Vorarlberg’s modern architecture. And functionality.
Traditional wood construction is being transformed into contemporary architecture

Vorarlberg – perfect mix of modern and traditional

Posted on November 28th, 2009 by by tanto

At the corner where Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein meet lies the province of Vorarlberg. Here you’ll find a unique juxtaposition of the traditional and the modern, the rural and urban.
Vorarlberg, particularly the region between Bregenz and Feldkirch, is considered as