Saturday, February 18, 2006

Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
The Romano-Germanic Museum was built in 1974 in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral on the walls of an ancient Roman villa from the third century. This villa was discovered in 1941 during the construction of an air-raid shelter. The main room of the villa was decorated with the beautiful Dionysus mosaic (around 220/230 A.D). During the construction of the museum the new building was erected around and above the ancient villa. So the mosaic was not relocated into the museum but sill lies at its original location.
Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Main staircase in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Roman tombstones in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Reconstruction of a Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Small metal figurines above the coach box of a reconstructed Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Reconstruction of a Roman carriage in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
The Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne also houses the world's largest collection of Roman glass art works. This small masterpiece shown in the picture is more than 1,600 years old.
Roman glass art work
Roman glass art work
Roman glass art work
Roman glass drining horn
Roman glass art work
Roman mosaic
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Small statuette of a female roman Goddess
Tomb of the legionary Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) in the Romano-Germanic Museum in Cologne
Dionysus mosaic (around 220/230 A.D)
Gothic sanctuary of Cologne Cathedral
Jewelled Madonna in the left wing of Cologne Cathedral. Believers can donate necklaces and other jewellery to the Madonna statue. In front of the altar candles can be lit in prayer.
The present Cologne Cathedral was built to house the relics of the Magi, taken from Milan (Italy) by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and given to the Archbishop of Cologne, Rainald of Dassel in 1164. The foundation stone was laid on August 15, 1248, by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden. The choir was consecrated in 1322. After this initial rapid progress, construction work gradually came to a standstill, and by the year 1560, only a torso had been built. It was only with 19th century romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages and the commitment of the Prussian Court that construction work resumed in 1842 with the addition of the towers and other substantial parts of the cathedral, mostly according to surviving medieval plans and drawings. The completion of Germany's largest cathedral was celebrated as a national event in 1880, 632 years after construction had begun.
Sarcophagus of the Magi, a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the largest reliquary in the Western world. It is thought to hold the remains of the Three Wise Men, whose bones and 2000 years old clothes were discovered at the opening of the shrine in 1864.
Sarcophagus of the Magi, a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the largest reliquary in the Western world. It is thought to hold the remains of the Three Wise Men, whose bones and 2000 years old clothes were discovered at the opening of the shrine in 1864.
Opened Altar of the City Patrons in Cologne Cathedral. The painted winged altar is one of the most important works of the later gothic period.
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Window of the Lamentation (1847) in the right wing of Cologne Cathedral. Above you can see the Last Supper with the disciples.
Window of the Three Kings (1507/08) in Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Jewelled Madonna in the left wing of Cologne Cathedral. Believers can donate necklaces and other jewellery to the Madonna statue.
Cologne Central Station
Cologne Cathedral
Departures in Cologne Central Station
Platform 5 in Cologne Central Station
ICE3 train arriving at platform four in Cologne Central Station
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Foundations of the Praetorium, the palace of the Roman Praetor, below the town hall of Cologne
Southern portals of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
The Römisch-Germanisches Museum (or Romano-Germanic Museum) is one of the most important museums in Cologne. It has a large collection of Roman artifacts from the ancient Roman settlement on which modern Cologne is built.
Main portal of Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
The so called Peters Portal of Cologne Cathedral. The portal was created between 1370 and 1380
The so called Peters Portal of Cologne Cathedral. The portal was created between 1370 and 1380
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Former office of the Federal Council in Bonn
Entrance to the former parliament building in Bonn. The plenary was built in 1992. It is now part of the so called Bundeshaus (German Federal Parliament Buildings) and is used as an international congress center.
"Post Tower", headquarter of Deutsche Post AG
Main entrace to the former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. Personally I remember quite well the pictures of this entrance in the news. Cameramen loved to film these big immersible gates when limousines with politicians entered or left.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. The building was subsequently taken over by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Main entrace to the former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. Personally I remember quite well the pictures of this entrance in the news. Cameramen loved to film these big immersible gates when big limousines with politicians entered or left.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. 1979 the bronze sculpture "Large Two Forms" by Henry Moore was added to the forecourt.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. The building was subsequently taken over by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. The building was subsequently taken over by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. The building was subsequently taken over by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Former office of the Federal Chancellor. Between 1976 and 1999 it was the official seat of the chancellors Helmut Schmidt, Helmut Kohl and Gerhard Schröder. The building was subsequently taken over by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Palais Schaumburg was selected as official residence and office of the Federal Chancellor. Konrad Adenauer, Ludwig Erhard, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt resided here. Also after the construction of the new office building in immediate vicinity the palais was still part of the Chancellors office. Today it is the official address of the Federal Chancellor in Bonn (although I doubt that it is used very often).
Palais Schaumburg
Information display in front of Palais Schaumburg. It is part of the so called "Path of Democracy".
Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn was since 1951 the official residence and principal workplace of the Federal President of Germany. After President Richard von Weizsäcker moved the first official residence to Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Villa Hammerschmidt is only second residence since 1994.
Entrance to Villa Hammerschmidt
Museum Alexander König
Road entrance to Villa Hammerschmidt. Today it is used by the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office).
Road entrance to Villa Hammerschmidt. Today it is used by the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office).
The two largest office towers in Bonn: On the left the former office tower for the members of parliament (Bundestag). On the right the "Post Tower", headquarter of Deutsche Post.
The two largest office towers in Bonn: On the left the former office tower for the members of parliament (Bundestag). On the right the "Post Tower", headquarter of Deutsche Post.
Villa Hammerschmidt
Former plenary of the federal parliament (Bundestag) seen from the Rhine. In the background you can see the the two buildings "Langer Eugen" and "Post Tower".
This former pump house served temporarily as parliament plenary for the Bundestag between 1986 and 1992 while the new parliament under construction.
Bank of the river Rhine in front of the former parliament building.
This former pump house served temporarily as parliament plenary for the Bundestag between 1986 and 1992 while the new parliament under construction.
"Post Tower", headquarter of Deutsche Post AG
"Post Tower", headquarter of Deutsche Post AG
This building is called "Langer Eurgen". It was the office tower for the members of parliament (Bundestag)
      
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