The Harz - Goslar and the Brocken

A cliff in the Harz Mountains with a house nestled at the base. The Harz Mountains were used by infantry soldiers and tanks during the cold war to protect and patrol boarders. The trail, Der Brocken, was a tank road that spanned most of the mountain

Market street in Goslar. This picture is an unusual monochrome photo from the early 1900’s showing how little has changed over time.

 A view of the cityscape of Goslar in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) at the base of the Harz mountains. Goslar is a totally midievel town dating back to Saxon times. During the second world war the town was spared from bombing. During cold war times it was occupied by British troops and barracks were constructed. It is considered a world heritage site.

A large house in “Fachwerk” (Half timbering or, British Tudor style) in Goslar. This style was popular throughout Germany in the middle ages, as it was easiest to build. It is built by using timber framing and filling it in with a mud mixture. Many buildings in Germany were built in this style, but during the Second World War, they were destroyed by allied bombers. Goslar and Hamelin were two of few cities that weren’t completely destroyed.