Views of the Ulmer Munster (the cathedral) on the way toward it. The round white building on the right edge of the right-hand picture is the new community building or some such, which is very modern and caused some controversy. About half the people love it and the rest hate it. The architect (American) kept it low to the ground so as not to compete with the cathedral or block the view, and included a lot of windows to "mimic" the gothic style, though I don't really see that it helps the resemblance any, haha. Interesting contrast, though.
Inside the Munster.
There were figures like this on every column. The ones on the right are from the New Testament and the ones on the left from the Old Testament, if I remember correctly. This one is Paul.
This is the Rathaus (City Hall), and is pretty much the only picture of Ulm that I have that is not the cathedral or the view from it, as my camera's batteries died at this point. This just means I have to go back. ;)
View out of one of the beautiful Gothic windows on the way up to the top of the tower.
View of the back part of the cathedral from the top of the tower.
View of the back part of the cathedral from the top of the tower.
View from the top of the highest church tower in the world!
On the other side of the river you can see New Ulm which is in Bavaria (Deutsch: Bayern), the neighboring German state, where Munich is. This division was made by Napoleon.
Again.
On the other side of the river you can see New Ulm which is in Bavaria (Deutsch: Bayern), the neighboring German state, where Munich is. This division was made by Napoleon.
The remaining height of the tower past where you can climb.
The super-modern community center juxtaposed with one of the gargoyles on the old Gothic cathedral.
If you look at the tiny people and trees you can kind of get a sense of how high up we were.
Me with the fabulous view of Ulm.
I did that!!!!
McDonald's had Schnitzel Nuggets. (Schnitzel is flat-pounded deep-fried pork that is very German) I could only think, oh my goodness, I am definately in Germany. Only here...
A nifty little lighted sculpture at the train station. (says "City train station Ulm")
If you look at the tiny people and trees you can kind of get a sense of how high up we were.
Me with the fabulous view of Ulm.
The staircase was really narrow and twisty!
Tickets at the Register across from here (but that's not important)
Translation: Tower Climb
768 steps
768 steps
I did that!!!!
McDonald's had Schnitzel Nuggets. (Schnitzel is flat-pounded deep-fried pork that is very German) I could only think, oh my goodness, I am definately in Germany. Only here...
A nifty little lighted sculpture at the train station. (says "City train station Ulm")
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