First thing in the morning we went over to the Rammelsberg Mine... the main reason Goslar exists. For over 1000 years this mine produced gold, solver, copper, and other associated metals. A great tour took us underground for over an hour, seeing a mine completely chipped out by hand. What an experience!!
Back into town, we did the usual sightseeing, including the central square which is faced by the ancient Town Hall (Rathaus) where Liz's parents were married, and the facing hotel where they stayed. A great town, and nice to stay more than 1 night in a place after our opening hectic pace here in Germany.
Tomorrow... Berlin!!
Liz underground
It got very dark very fast
With the flash on
A newer section of the mine with rails for ore carts
The newly-orange Kaiserworth Hotel
The manadatory presence of horse-and-buggy
The Rathaus
Some cool guy
Did you take a little canary with you when you went down into the mine?
ReplyDeleteit was an old, creaky mine... maybe a canary wouldnt have been a bad idea...
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