Travelog post for: Ceylon

Hello Mum,

Today we made our next excursion – this time we went to Thuringia! At this place was the border between West- and East-Germany.



Because the people of East-Germany were not allowed to travel to the West-Germany, there was a Death Zone (Todesstreifen) at the border.  When the people from the East tried to flee, they were shot by the soldiers of East-Germany. It must have been a bad time!



We went to the Kyffhäuser - Monument.  We were so disappointed, when we reached the parking-lot. They refurbish the monument at the moment.



We decided to have a look at it and went to the castle. How will the monument look like, when it is ready? 



We had a great view from here!



This statue is very famous. He is Barbarossa. The statue was very big – and looked great!



These nice lions guarded Barbarossa.



Then we made a rest and enjoyed the sunshine.



Have you ever seen something like this? It is petrified wood.



This is the part of the old fortress.



And another photo of the monument.



We went back to our car through his gate.



We passed this holy place – and rested in the shadow.





What a wonderful day!

Many greetings
Ceylon