To Magdeburg

For Easter Retreat

We came home early, for health reasons, but we saw a several Luther sites along the way and had some fellowship, Bible classes, and a Good Friday service there. Here are some pictures of the historic city.

View out our hostel window

City scene painted on Hostel wall

A walk in the old part of the city. It got bombed to smithereens by the Allies, but was re-built. Fortunately the old DOM (big historic church from the 900's! pictures to come in a later post - why would anyone who is not a barbarian want to bomb such a place?) is still mostly original

This is the Hundertwasser "Green Citadel" building, intended to evoke a forest. it has tiles, glazed and not, for decorations.

from the Citadel looking toward the nearby convent church.

The " tree branch" stripes on the building are old broken roof tiles.

The columns are wonderfully colourful mixed shape glazed tiles.

Apartment, anyone?

Now a concert hall, named for Telemann, who worked here.

A randome large sphere along a walkway

These coloured confetti in the cobblestones always indicate a Fasnacht parade

The Johanniskirche with the Luther statue (lower left corner)

God's Word is with us in/for eternity.

Another view from the hostel, looking another direction.

More to Follow.
Blessings on your Holy Saturday.