Berlin

Berlin, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

A big city and the capital of Germany. Besides going to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum and the Jewish Museum, my major task is shopping! And I finally bought trekking boots which are made in Germany and a new Lowepro camera bag for replacement. However, it would be much cheaper if they do not apply 19% tax on selling goods.

Dresden

Dresden, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

This is the Sistine Madonna by Raphael in Old Masters Gallery. You may not see this whole painting before but I believe you must be very familiar with the two angels on the bottom!

The city of Dresden is quite nice but I am tired of those building already.

Heidelberg

Heidelberg, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

My friends, Linda and Simon live in Heidelberg. I stayed in their house for several days and visited many places, Leica factory in Solms, Schloss in Heidelberg, small town called Speyer, Rhine River and Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

We cooked different dishes and I had very very good meal everyday.

I will remember Germany because of Heidelberg, because my friends are here.

Wurzburg

Wurzburg, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

Only stop here for 3 hours and visit the Residenz. It has the world's largest ceiling painting and the rooms inside are luxury.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

Beautiful medieval town and great shopping, this may be the reason why there are so many Japanese tourists.

The shop in the Christmas museum are so nice that I did not pay to get in the museum. And, I can tell you that it is really hard to get out the shop without buying anything!

Romantic Road

Romantic Road, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

It is not really romantic when it rained all day even you traveled in Romantic Road. I took the tour bus along the road from Fussen to Rothenburg ODT, the scenery along is quite nice. Fields, farms, little villages, cows. However, the several stops in between was only 20-30 minutes. Good enough for rainy day.

Fussen

Fussen, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

The Neusehwanstein Castle, one of the most famous castle in Germany. Everything is quite well perserved as it has less than two hundred years history. Inside the castle, you will find plenty of deocration with swans. And someone told me that the castle in disneyland is using this as a blueprint.

Munich

Munich, originally uploaded by Tak from HK.

The Deutsches Museum is about science and technology and it is very interesting for me. From glass making to aeroplane display, it covers more than you expect and also remind you that Germany has long history of industry.

Of course, it is no way that I will skip the beer hall in Munich!