#destination: germany

[mahgnolias]

[ecoharbor]

📍Christmas Market, Dresden, Germany 🇩🇪

[howamidrivinginlimbo]

Palatine Chapel in the Aachener Dom, Aachen

It was built between 792 and 805 under Charlemagne. The building combined elements of Classical, Byzantine and Pre-Romanesque architecture. The architect was Odo of Metz.

[elinerlina2]

Eltz Castle, Germany 🌍

[shalom-iamcominghome]

My dad and I want to travel to the same place but for very different reasons

Reasons my dad wants to go to germany: my family emigrated from germany to the U.S. after WWI and my dad was stationed in germany for a time and fell in love with the country

Reasons I want to go to germany: I need to see the history of the shoah in person

Reasons my dad wants to go to israel: he wants to see where jesus was

(one) reason I want to go to israel: I want to see the remnants of the temple before it was desecrated

To be clear, though, I'm not dissing his reasons because I think they're valid reasons to go places. I'm just saying our motivations for seeing those places are so different as to be funny to me. I've been talking to him about us travelling together and I really really hope it happens. I've never been outside the country and he's been all over (he's been to places like the grand mosque in kuwait. I'm still kind of envious - I want to see everything, too!)

[manamanabadi]

Finally got to put my posters on the wall!

[herigo]

Germany♡

[downfalldestiny]

Winter ❄️ sunset 🌄 in black Forest ..

[aretis]

Christmas in Dresden Germany 🎄❄️✨☃️🎅🏻

[threskiorni]

Luzifer the cat in front of the Rakotzbrücke, taken by me on May 31, 2022 in the Kromlau Rhododendron Park.

[dinosaurchurch]

Visiting Hohenschwangau castle.

We decided to book tickets to see Hohenschwangau instead of Neuschwanstein. I think it was well worth it, not nearly as crowded as it could've been. We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the castle due to it being privately owned but what me and the family saw was nothing short of amazing.

There was also a really good view of Neuschwanstein from the courtyard that I got to witness (1st picture).

August 26th 2023.

[mynamespatata]

DON'T COME TO MALLORCA.

The Balearic Islands (Mallorca/Majorca, Menorca, Eivissa/Ibiza, Formentera) are some of the best places to visit during summer holidays. But I beg you not to come here.

Right now, we are facing a big problem that is destroying our island in all aspects: mass tourism.

To give you some context:

The Balearic Islands cover 5,040 km², not even a fraction of the size of California.

The Balearic Islands are home to local residents; right now, we have 1,231,487 people living across Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa, and Formentera.

We have our own beautiful culture, but we are losing it to globalization, capitalism, and Spanish fascism.

So, why am I beging you to PLEASE not to come to Mallorca?

Tourism is killing our homeland.

Every year, we break records for the number of tourists visiting our island. Right now, in June 2024, tourists outnumber the population of the Balearic Islands. Last year, 14.42 million tourists came here. This is unsustainable. Do you know what that means? There are 12 tourists for every resident. THAT'S A LOT.

Not only is this system, where tourists get everything they want, killing all the fauna and flora, but locals can't afford to pay rent or buy a house, because landlords are raising prices or turning their properties into Airbnbs.

We regard tourism as a threat to our society. Tourists come and disrespect the surroundings, attending parties and drinking excessively, annoying those of us trying to live our everyday lives. Additionally, rich people profit from mass tourism: they build hotels on protected shorelines, construct golf courses, sell plane tickets at prices that are ridiculously low compared to the cost of housing, and send thousands of cruise ships and planes here each year.

Here you have some examples:

A group of British tourists causes a mass fight on Illetes beach, in Calvià

A hotel company fights to maintain its illegal pools in Menorca while some town halls from some villages, cut the water during a drought time.

There is a Twitter account dedicated to counting all the tourists who jump from balconies and get hurt or die.

Our government is doing absolutely nothing to stop this barbaric situation. That is why, since the outcry, we have launched a fight against these deplorable conditions.

In recent weeks, we have been demonstrating for many reasons, but one of the biggest demonstrations was under the slogan "Mallorca is not for sale", which brought together 25,000 people.

So please, in order to help us,

I BEG YOU TO NOT. TO. COME. TO. MALLORCA.

[howamidrivinginlimbo]

Marschiertor, Aachen, Germany

It was the southern city gate and part of the outer city walls. Marschiertor, built in the 13th century, offered resistance against many sieges throughout the centuries and only in 1943 it was damaged.

[elinerlina2]

Rakotzbrücke, Germany 🌍

[t-rina]

That’s all of you

[Video description:

A video of Kate Mulgrew on stage at a convention saying “I am attracted to this… creature.”

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[theamazingplaces]

Do you like books and love to travel? Here are 8 stunning libraries around the world that you can add to your travel bucket list:

Strahov Monastery Library, Prague, Czech Republic: Immerse yourself in Baroque opulence as you explore two magnificent halls filled with ornate decorations, frescoes, and countless books.

Tianjin Binhai Library, Tianjin, China: A futuristic masterpiece, this library features a mesmerizing, multi-story "bookshelf" that cascades down its central atrium, creating a truly unique and inspiring space.

Alexander Library at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland: Step into a scene straight out of Harry Potter at the Long Room of this library. Towering bookcases line the walls, housing over 200,000 ancient texts.

Stuttgart City Library, Germany: A modern marvel, this library's sleek design and open-plan layout create a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere for book lovers.

New York Public Library, New York City, USA: A symbol of knowledge and culture, this iconic library's Beaux-Arts building houses millions of books, manuscripts, and other materials.