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Larger Pictures of Castles, Communities and
Regional Highlights
Here are additional images of tour highlights and
regional scenes in higher resolution than regular website pictures.
Most gallery pictures are displayed as
approximately 800 x 600 pixels.
Click on the pictures to view.
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Black Forest, Germany
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Hohenzollern Castle, atop
Mt. Hohenzollern, elevation
855 metres (2,805 feet).
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The Hohenzollern Castle
complex was reconstructed
in the 19th century. |
Lichtenstein Castle also
surveys its surroundings
from atop the Swabian Hills. |
Lichtenstein Castle was
reconstructed between
1840 and 1842. |
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Freiburg is a major Black
Forest commercial and
university centre. |
Freiburg's Rathaus (City
Hall). The city dates from
the early 12th century. |
The Martinstor is one of
Freiburg's original city gates,
from the early 13th century. |
Breisach is a town on the
Rhine, about 31 km (19
miles) west of Freiburg. |
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Alsace, France
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Strasbourg, on the French
side of the Rhine, is the
major centre of Alsace. |
Strasbourg Cathedral was
the world's tallest building
for over 200 years. |
The "La Petite France" section
of Strasbourg was its 16th and
17th century industrial area. |
Colmar, on the Lauch River
in Alsace, was founded in
the 9th century. |
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Colmar's architecture reflects
both Germanic and French
traditions and influences. |
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle,
overlooking the Alsatian
plain, dates from 1147. |
Haut-Koenigsbourg was
reconstructed by Emperor
Wilhelm II in 1900. |
The Alsace region is famous
for its white wines and its
Alsace Wine Route. |
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Switzerland
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The Rhine Falls near
Schaffhausen are the larest
plain waterfalls in Europe .
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Lucerne's covered Chapel
Bridge from 1333 had to be
replaced in 1993 after a fire. |
The Reuss River in the
middle of Lucene contibutes
to the city's beauty. |
The Lion Monument honours
Swiss Guards massacred
in the French Revolution. |
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The 4.6 km cogwheel railway
up to Mount Pilatus is the
steepest
in the world. |
Mount Pilatus is also served
by aerial gondolas and
aerial cableways. |
The spectaular views from
atop Mount Pilatus include
Lake Lucerne. |
Lake Lucerne, as seen on
a lake cruise aboard a
paddle steamer. |
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