Nothing like a bath to start off a day of sightseeing!
May 6, 2015
Gorlitz’s defense in the 13th century was the typical medieval combination of look out towers and walls built around the city. Most of the city walls and towers were destroyed in 1848 and the stones reused to build a barracks. But what remains makes for a pleasant stroll and step back in time.
The Reichenbach Tower dates from the 13th century with some remodeling done in 1485 and 1782. The tower housed guards on alert for invasion and watchman who kept a lookout for fires.
The Nikolai Tower is the oldest of Gorlitz’s tower. What remains of the city walls is near the base of the Nikolai and lines a peaceful park.
Entrance now to a park.
Bird of the day. Yes, it is raining and neither of us were very happy
about it. Or, maybe he wasn’t happy with me sneaking up on him.
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