Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Humbled by the Beauty of Hanau!

Hanau is quite famous for a number of things, but to us it is important for being the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm! 

What a joy to be here! 

Hanau has a long history of gold and silver making that dates back as early as 1303.   It has a nickname of the Gold and Silver City.  We just might have to buy some jewelry as a momento.  We see beauty and heritage everywhere and are so excited to begin this leg of our journey!
 
This palace was built  as a summer residence for Graf Philipp Reinhard von Hanau-Lichtenberg, based on French models.
Schloss Philippsruhe is one of the most important architectural and cultural monuments in Hessen. We wouldn't mind staying inside and living here for a while...but the journey continues!

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