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Meissen, the porcelain capital of Germany.

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This is the Great Hall of the castle. These types of Gothic support pillars are used throughout the castle. This mural in the Great Hall is called, The Great Court Chamber, used mostly for celebrations and festivals. Again, the same type of Gothic pillars and arches are present. At the time, this was the structural state-of-the-art construction method. The adornment is what makes the pillars beautiful. One of the many statues in the Great Court Chamber. This is one of the many Yet another stove. And the door frame is actually painted on the wall! Notice the Some detail of the ribbed ceiling. The builders figured if they needed to have the arches to hold up the floor of the room above, then they might as well make them attractive. This is the Great Chamber of Appeal. It was generally used as a court room or for other governmental functions. This is the Women's Chamber, noted for the elaborately painted walls. Carolyn admires a painting of A model of Albrechtsburg. Carolyn poses with statues in the Heraldic Hall. This ends our tour of the castle. A building near the castle and cathedral. We were actually standing under a tree when a hail storm hit! The outer wall of the castle grounds. Most of the roofs in Meissen are made of red tile. See, lots of red-tiled roofs. The roofs of Meissen with the tower of the Church of Our Lady. Overlooking Meissen towards the Elbe River. On the way back down into town from the cathedral and castle. One of my favorite photos of Meissen. The front (?) of the Hotel Goldener Löwe (Golden Lion). Carolyn at the front door of the hotel. This was our hotel. Some old building near the hotel. Keep in mind, 17 years earlier, this was deep in communist East Germany. One way to take a city tour.
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