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86 Aerial photos World Heritage
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The island received its name for several internationally renowned museums. It was constructed under several Prussian Kings. The Old Museum, the New Museum, the Old National Gallery, the Bode Museum and the Pergamon Museum are located on those island in the Spree river.
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Picture taken 16.6.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0451
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The Pemon Indians call the Auyan Tepui ''House of the Devil''. Never any Indian climbed this Tepui. The first man who put his foot on that mountain was the pilot Jimmy Angel in 1936, who landed there.
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Picture taken 7.10.2006 -
aerial photo #0011-0254
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According to the legend Wartburg Castle was founded
in 1067. Martin Luther hided here after his excommunication under the name Junker Jörg. In a small chamber he translated the Bible into German. Also the German poet Goethe often was at guest on the Wartburg. In 1999 the Wartburg was declared to be
an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Picture taken 12.6.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0293
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