Tuesday July 8, Eisenach, Germany

 After most folks walked up the hill to the Wartburg Castle we began our tour.

 Castle gate

 From the gate a view into the courtyard in the castle.

The tower overlooking the valley below.

 The ladies chambers, very ornately decorated with a very small mosaic work over the entire room

 Ladies chamger view straight up.

 A shot to give perspective of how small the individual tile pieces are.

In the castle's chapel, the cross and baptistry are over 800 years old while the castle itself is about 1,000 years old. 

A scene showing the Miracle of the Roses.

Our group, made up of 25 teachers from all over the U.S.

A unique walk way (sky walk) from one part of the castle to another.

After Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis on the cathedral door, he would be sought out by the Catholic Church but was protected by the local lord in this castle. While there he would translate the Bible into German in this room.

 A view from the top looking down on Eisenach.

The path leading down to Eisenach from Wartburg Castle.