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Goethe may have examined the quartzite in this former quarry on traces of copper and iron, when he visited this spot, and admired the views
08-SanktGeorg * Church of St. George - who's statue is in front. * 1488 x 1984 * (419KB)

09-Wiesbaden * From a high point, you can have a nice view over Wiesbaden and surrounding area. * 3685 x 1370 * (308KB)

10-GoetheDenkmal * A memorial of the visit of Wolfgang von Goethe in this area * 1488 x 1984 * (657KB)

11-Note * The memorial text that describes what it commemorates: a visit of this area by Goethe, a second time. * 1984 x 1488 * (566KB)

12-Goethe * A portrait of the artist/scientist/philosopher. * 1488 x 1984 * (641KB)
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13-Quarry.jpg - 1984 x 1488 - (701KB)
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14-Elderberry * An elder tree - full of berries. Not a wild one, but cultivated for the purpose. * 1504 x 1308 * (519KB)

15-Schierstein-Upstream * From below the harbour bridge, a look up the river (towards Wiesbaden) * 1984 x 1488 * (233KB)

16-Schierstein-DownStream * And downstream. Compare the wideness of the river - and the landscape - with what we walked through in the previous week. All this water must squeeze through the gorge... * 1984 x 1488 * (205KB)

17-Biebrick-WestFace * Biebrich palace: West facade and garden * 1868 x 1060 * (257KB)

18-Biebrich-Facade * The front facing the Rhine. The official finish of the Rheinsteig is about 100 meters backward. * 1953 x 1206 * (342KB)
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