Hauchstemplersburg, Germany > travels with the Pink Wizard

So the Pink Wizard has caught the travel bug!

Annoyed with a kvetching wife and a crying baby, I got on a plane yesterday to Germany. I then rented a Peugot and drove randomly, taking a right here, a left there, not at all caring where I was going. And I ended up in a quaint town called Hauchstemplersburg.

The building with the spire is the Hauchstemplersburg Castle on Knauchblachstrasse. It was built in 1606 in honor of Duke Maximillian von Hauchstempler, who defeated the Tartar invaders in 1602. The architecture is simply exquisite. I couldn't go inside though because I forgot my papers. The Germans don't let you do anything unless you have your "papers."

While in Hauchstemplersburg, I also had time to visit St. Gunther's Cathedral. Its absolutely stunning. It was partially destroyed by allied bombing during WWII, but they did a nice job reconstructing it. Notice the flying buttresses.

And finally,I visited Schmarpelstadt -- a small hamlet adjoining Hauchstemplersburg. The town square goes back to Medieval times. here is a German pizzeria called "Arturos" which is absolutely disgusting. Stay away fromthe German pizza.