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245 Aerial photos from Germany
from: Baden-Württemberg | Bavaria | Berlin | Brandenburg | Hessen | Mecklenburg-Westpommerania | Niedersachsen | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Rheinland-Pfalz | Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt | Thuringia |
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Pillnitz Palace was designed in English Garden style in 1780. The botanical highlight is the flowerage of
the camellias, which where imported from Japan in 1770.
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Picture taken 24.9.2006 -
aerial photo #0010-0169
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The baroque Frauenkirche (engl. Church of Our Lady) replaced an old church from the 11th century in 1722 . Its cupola
became famous as the ''Steinerne Glocke'' (engl. stony bell). It dominates the skyline of the historic Dresden. In 1945 the Frauenkirche was
completely destroyed and rebuild with donations a few years ago.
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Picture taken 24.7.2005 -
aerial photo #0005-0058
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The former congress center, called ''Pregnant Oyster'' by the Berliners, today harbours the House of the Culture of Nations. It was built in 1975 as a contribution of the United States to the international exhibition of architecture. In 1980
the front wall crashed in an accident. The hall
was rebuilt despite many discussions around it.
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Picture taken 16.6.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0466
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