Madgeburg

Today we are in Magdeburg, the capital city of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, lies on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe. Emperor Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor, lived during most of his reign in the town and was buried in the cathedral after his death.

The Green Citadel of Magdeburg, a large, pink building of modern architecture designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and completed in 2005.

Ramona on the roof of the Green Citadel of Magdeburg.

We enjoyed a boots tour on the Elbe River

The 918-metre Magdeburg Water Bridge is a navigable aqueduct water bridge in Germany, completed in October 2003. It bridges the River Elbe to connect two important German shipping canals; the Elbe-Havel Canal and the Midland Canal.

Brunswick

This is the former castle of Brunswick which was rebuilt as a shopping mall.


The Rizzi-Haus, a highly distinctive, cartoonish office building designed by architect James Rizzi for the Expo 2000.



Wolfenbüttel is smaller than Brunswick but, because it was largely undamaged by the war, its downtown is rich in half-timber buildings, many dating several centuries back, and it still retains its historical character.


A 800 year old tree - in Germany it is called a linden in the States sometimes called a basswood