Tag Archives: Harz
Hotel review – Ferienpark Hahnenklee
This time we actually didn’t stay in a hotel; we rented an apartment in this holiday resort. The Ferienpark is situated a bit outside the center of Hahnenklee and consists … Continue reading
The Harz – Bad Grund: Where we could have danced
The Harz is scattered with pretty, cosy villages where it looks as if time has stood still. I was surprised to see so many buildings from the 17th – 18th … Continue reading
The Harz – Innerstetalsperre: What’s that thing?
A couple of minutes after our arrival, a lot of clouds appeared and I switched to black and white pictures. As always, you can tell us which ones you like … Continue reading
The Harz – Innerstetalsperre: A bit of sunshine
Innerstetalsperre means Innerste Dam, Innerste being the name of a river: This dam was built in the 60ies and its purposes are – according to Wikipedia – “the supply of … Continue reading
The Harz – Lautenthals Glück: Entering the mine
In the main building at Lautenthals Glück, there are a couple of exhibitions. You can see models of the mine, smaller equipment and information about different metals and minerals. And … Continue reading
A room with a view
As you know by now, we are budget travelers. And I have to admit, The Viking is an expert in finding cheap places, that are also clean and comfortable! There … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – Rammelsberg: Where we ran away
Rammelsberg is located in the outskirts of Goslar. According to Wikipedia, The Rammelsberg is a mountain, 635 m high, on the northern edge of the Harz, south of the town of … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – The Old Town of Goslar: Where The Viking and I disagreed
Well, it would be a bit boring if The Viking and I liked the same stuff the whole time, wouldn’t it? We disagreed on the beauty – or the lack … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – Upper Harz Water Management System
So, what is this Upper Harz Water Management System? I found this brief description on the website of UNESCO: The Upper Harz mining water management system, which lies south of … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System
That’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it? As you can see, there are three sites in this entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List and they are located not so far … Continue reading
The Harz – A short visit to Wernigerode
This is a town, I would like to visit again. Preferably early in the morning, when there are not too many people around. Wernigerode is the closest town to the … Continue reading
The Harz – To be a tourist or not to be a tourist, that’s the question
As you know by now, The Viking and I like to stay away from very popular touristic places and attractions. There are two main reasons for this. The first reason … Continue reading
The Harz – The Okertalsperre in black and white
As you might have guessed, since the weather was quite dull, I also took pictures of the Oker Dam in black and white. By the way, I processed all pictures … Continue reading
