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86 Aerial photos World Heritage
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The Alcazar of Segovia is a stone castle located on a rocky crag. It is one of the
most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape - like the bow of a ship. It was built as a fortress, but served as royal palace and state prison.
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Picture taken 4.5.2007 -
aerial photo #0011-1429
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Weimar castle was built in the 7th century. In 1535 it was extended to
a big Renaissance Castle and was called ''Hornstein Castle'', later in 1626 is was
extended again and became ''Wilhelmsburg Castle''. Since 1923 it is a museum of
art.
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Picture taken 12.6.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0327
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Between river Spree and Kupfergraben lies the world-famous museum island of Berlin.
Its buildings host the archeological collection and
the exhibition of 19th century art. At the top of
the island is the ''Bodemuseum'', in front of this the
''Pergamonmuseum'' with the famous Ishtar Gate, the
''Alte Nationalgalerie'' (right), the ''Neue Museum'' and the ''Alte Museum''.
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Picture taken 8.5.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0090
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