Germany has been one of my favorite places that I have ever visited and this side trip that I took after the UVU study abroad only strengthened those feelings that I have for this magical place. I have only been to the Bavaria region, so naturally I was over the moon about being able to return to Germany and visit another region where my love for it could be deepened even further. During my time in Germany I stayed in the city of Kaiserslautern, which is an hour south of Frankfurt. The city is just a wonderful small town that houses many U.S. servicemen. The picture above is of Heidelberg, so as to not confuse that with Kaiserslautern.
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| The Black Gate |
On my first excursion in Germany, I visited the city of Triers, The home place of Karl Marx and the oldest city in Germany. In the picture is a place called "The Black Gate", named that due to the chemical reaction that has taken place over time and given the building a, somewhat, black appearance. This used to be an old city gate built by the Roman Empire during their occupation of the Barbaric Countries.
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| Another view of The Black Gate |
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| Roman Bath House Ruins |
Trier has a lot of Roman Empire History so you find the most fascinating things here. Pictured above used to be a Roman Bath House that would have most likely been a gathering place for a lot of the Military Elites of the Roman Empire. These were some of the coolest ruins I've been to and on this day it was unbearably hot outside so to walk around the cool and breezy ruins underground was refreshing.
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| Heidelberg Castle |
Heidelberg was the second city in Germany that I visited while I was there and that is when I truly remember that Germany is a fairytale land. My theory is that Disney got their inspiration for their movies from Germany (which it is true about the Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian region).
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| Hitler's Amphitheater |
Right across the valley from Heidelberg Castle is an amphitheater that Hitler gave some of his discourses from. I have no idea what the actual name for it, so I properly named it "Hitler's Amphitheater." Standing around these grounds gave me an unreal feeling thinking that arguably the most infamous figure in History stood and gave speeches that changed the course of History. Everything about this place gave me such a feeling of gratitude towards the world I live in today. There is beauty all around and we get to go out and explore; and I could not think of a better place to explore other than Germany.
For anyone reading this and questioning as to why I wrote an entry about Germany, let me explain myself. This place is beautiful and magical. The people that fill these streets and business are so kind and inviting. If there is one place that everyone should take time to visit before, during, or after their study abroad, my suggestion will be Germany. You just can't go wrong with this place and I would highly recommend visiting this fairytale land.
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