The St. #Wolfgang’s #Church in #Rothenburg ob der Tauber in #Bavaria, #Germany was built from 1475 on by a brotherhood of shepherds and formed part of the #bastion guarding the city. Back then the wool trade was important and fed to the growth of the city. Even today one of the main roads to the #old #town leads through the church’s northern gate.
The city of #Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the famous stops along the “#Romantic #Road” in #Bavaria, #Germany and a must-see for its #medieval #architecture. Initially a settlement by Celts from around 275 BC, the city of Rothenburg was founded in 1170 with the building of the Staufer #Castle within. The city quickly grew and became a free imperial city by 1274, with the addition of the Franciscan Monastery and St. James’ Church, becoming one of the largest 20 cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
I recently had the chance to explore South East #Asia a bit more and started with a quick stop in #HoChiMinhCity, former #Saigon in #Vietnam. The #city is amazing to explore, full of large markets and beautiful #temples like the Ba Thien Hau Tempel where locals can pray and send their wishes to the goddess of the sea. Traveling Vietnam you will see that the architecture, religion and food has been influenced by their neighbors like China, combined with their very own unique history. I highly recommend visiting the city and exploring the temples and markets for yourself!
WELCOME TO NIGHT CITY!
New York City at night is not just bright neon lights and busy streets, my Night City also offers a variety of outdoor locations where you can enjoy a nice dinner, go for a walk, and simply enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle in some parts of the city.
A lot has changed in over 20 years – Though the #TwinTowers lights at the #911 #memorial in #downtown #Manhattan, #NewYork remind us to #NeverForget what happened. A powerful and unique symbol to show that this amazing city can rise up from the ashes of a tragedy.
Andreas Steffelmaier Photography 