Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Heraldic Gateway to a Renaissance Residence
The richly decorated entrance gateway of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu, with heraldic emblems framing the arched passage into the historic Renaissance palace complex.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Gatehouse beyond the Green Courtyard
The decorated gatehouse of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu, viewed across a quiet green courtyard and framed by mature trees.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Through the Tree-Lined Palace Avenue
A formal avenue of closely spaced pollarded trees creates a striking perspective through the grounds of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Side Wing and Round Tower above the Woodland
A quieter architectural detail of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu, showing a historic side wing and round tower overlooking the wooded slope below.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Along the Stone-Walled Terrace Path
A quiet gravel path follows the old stone walls of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu, leading toward a red-roofed building on the elevated palace grounds.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Garden Terrace with a View to the Alps
A peaceful view from the garden terrace of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu, looking across the rolling countryside toward the distant snow-capped Alps.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Fountain Garden beneath St. Maria Church
An ornamental fountain forms the centrepiece of the Schloss Zeil garden, with the former collegiate church of St. Maria rising beyond the clipped tree line.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - Straight to the Heart of the Renaissance Palace
A straight gravel avenue leads across the manicured lawns toward the central entrance and imposing symmetrical façade of Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu.
Leutkirch - Schloss Zeil - A Palace Path Opening toward the Alps
A quiet gravel path beside Schloss Zeil near Leutkirch im Allgäu opens toward the distant Alpine panorama, with the palace wall framing the view on the right.
Neuravensburg - Castle View - Red Rooftops beneath the Allgäu Hills
A sweeping view from the top of Burg Neuravensburg across the village, with red-tiled rooftops, the church and rolling Allgäu countryside beyond.
Neuravensburg - Burg Neuravensburg - Village Framed by a Medieval Window
The village of Neuravensburg, its pond and the surrounding Allgäu countryside seen through a weathered stone opening high in the surviving castle keep.
Neuravensburg - Village Centre - Main Road beneath the Castle Hill
A quiet main road through Neuravensburg, with traditional houses lining the street and the green castle hill rising in the background.
Neuravensburg - Burg Neuravensburg - Lone Keep above the Spring Meadow
The surviving keep of Burg Neuravensburg rises above a grassy hillside dotted with spring flowers, seen from partway up the old castle hill.
Neuravensburg - Burg Neuravensburg - A Path beneath the Ancient Keep
A narrow path climbs beneath the surviving keep of Burg Neuravensburg, framed by mature trees and the grassy slopes of the old castle hill.
Neuravensburg - Burg Neuravensburg - Weathered Keep Rising above the Castle Hill
The surviving stone keep of Burg Neuravensburg rises dramatically above the castle hill, its weathered masonry revealing centuries of history.
Neuravensburg - Castle Panorama - Village and Pond beneath the Mountain Horizon
A sweeping view from Burg Neuravensburg across the village and Neuravensburger Weiher toward the green countryside and distant mountain horizon.
Neuravensburg - Castle View - Rooftops across the Allgäu Countryside
A high view from the ruins of Burg Neuravensburg across the village rooftops, surrounding fields and the broad Allgäu landscape beyond.
Neuravensburg - Castle View - Village, Pond and Allgäu Horizon
A panoramic view from the ruins of Burg Neuravensburg across the village, the Neuravensburger Weiher and the rolling Allgäu countryside toward the distant mountains.
Neuravensburg - Burg Neuravensburg - Path to the Last Standing Tower
A gravel path climbs toward the weathered keep of Burg Neuravensburg, the last major surviving structure of the historic castle above the village.
Taking Off from Munich Airport
A view from the aircraft window over fields and towns shortly after takeoff from Munich Airport.
Oberschleissheim - New Schleißheim Palace - Baroque Splendour beyond the Flower Parterre
The magnificent façade of New Schleißheim Palace rises behind colourful geometric flower beds in the historic Baroque court garden at Oberschleissheim, Bavaria.
Oberschleissheim - New Schleißheim Palace - A Purple Path to Baroque Grandeur
A long border of purple flowers leads the eye toward the symmetrical façade of New Schleißheim Palace in the historic Baroque court garden at Oberschleissheim, Bavaria.
Oberschleissheim - New Schleißheim Palace - Across the Curves of the Baroque Garden
New Schleißheim Palace seen from an angled garden perspective, with sweeping gravel paths, colourful flower borders and formal lawns framing its magnificent Baroque façade.
Oberschleissheim - New Schleißheim Palace - Baroque Architecture through a Frame of Green
A quieter view of New Schleißheim Palace in Oberschleissheim, with a gravel path leading toward a side section of the Baroque building framed by mature trees and dense greenery.