Martin Luther and the Start of the Reformation - Wittenberg, Germany
Martin Luther, a priest affiliated with the University of Wittenberg, is regarded as the father of Protestantism and the Lutheran Church. He wrote The Ninety-Five Theses, protests against clerical abuses within the Catholic Church, especially the sale of indulgences that some used to achieve pennance for sins through payment rather than through true contrition.
Tradition holds that Martin Luther nailed the Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. He sent a copy to the archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and copies soon spread throughout Europe.
Pope Leo X issued a rebuttal in 1520, and Luther was excommunicated in January 1521, but by 1522 Wittenberg was beginning to celebrate Lutheran rather than Roman Catholic services, and the Reformation was underway.
Luther's home and a number of related sites survive today in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, south of Berlin in Germany. They are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Photos (in order)
E13A1271 - Lutherhaus, or Luther Hall, where Martin Luther lived for much of his adult life; it was once part of a monastery
E13A1295 - Melanchthonhaus was home to Philipp Melanchthon, who worked closely with Martin Luther and was the first theologian of the Reformation
E13A1321 - Stadtkirche St. Marien, or St. Mary's Church, is where Martin Luther often preached; it is regarded as the mother church of Protestantism, and it is where Lutheran pastors were first ordained
E13A1339 - Interior of St. Mary's Church where Luther preached; the church has undergone substantial renovations since Luther's time
E13A1357 - The market square features St. Mary's Church and, on the left, the town hall
E13A1385 - View of the belfry of the Castle Church, now All Saints' Church, from Schlossstrasse
E13A1402 - The Castle Church, where tradition holds that on October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to a door; the church was substantially damaged in 1760 during the Seven Years War; Martin Luther is buried inside the church
E13A1392 - This is the church entrance where Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the wooden door; the doors were destroyed in 1760; in 1858 new bronze doors were installed here that are inscribed with the Ninety-Five Theses
Halle (Germany) Walking to market square 哈雷(德國)-漫遊到市場廣場
從Dorint旅館順著Leipziger Street 開始漫遊，一路可以走到市場廣場。廣場上豎立著音樂巨匠韓德爾的雕像，因為這是他出生的城市。
Start walking along the Leipziger Street from the Dorint and walk all the way to the Market Square. The statue of the music master Handel was erected on the square because it was the city where he was born.
發現這個大學城，路上有許多雕像，行人也很多，感覺上非常有活力。也遇到了關懷地中海難民的團體，用很大聲的廣播作演講。
I found this university town, there are many statues on the road, there are many pedestrians, and it feels very energetic. I also met groups that care for Mediterranean refugees and gave speeches with loud broadcasts.
到了廣場後又是另一景象，景象非常生氣蓬勃，因為正逢周末，所以很熱鬧。
When I arrived at the square, it was another scene. The scene was very lively, because it was a weekend, so it was very lively.
POLAND2015
This video of Poland begins in Warsaw and continues south for a brief tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, than on to Krakow.
The renowned pianist, Joanna Maria Lawrynowicz, provides music of Chopin to accompany the video.
Warsaw's old city center, where the tour begins, was completely rebuilt after the devastation of WWII. Warsaw, Poland's capital, is a lovely city with sculptures, museums and remembrances from WWII.... a city with lovely green parks.
Auschwitz-Birkenau... To walk in that space is an unforgettable experience.
Krakow is a vibrant, cultural and intellectual center. The huge main square in the center of the old town has festivals, shops and restaurants. Concerts and gallery openings draw crowds to the town center. Wawel Castle and Cathedral are a must to see as well at St. Mary's Basicica. Festivities continue into the wee hours of the morning. There are many museums and monuments paying tribute to the Jewish history of Krakow.
Southeast of Krakow is the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with deep underground tunnels and rooms with carvings into the salt walls, along with dioramas portraying life of the miners when the mine was in operation.
Music by Chopin provided by:
Joanna Maria Lawrynowicz
Andante spianato I Wielki Polonez
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with permission granted on May 14, 2015.
The Euro: The currency people love to hate | Made in Germany
German confidence in the euro was shaken in 2011. According to the Emnid market research institute, 51 percent of Germans view the euro's future in a negative light. Yet a decade ago, the vast majority supported the currency's introduction. One of them was Bettina Braun. She's worked for a savings bank in Düsseldorf for over 20 years and says that the euro has brought prosperity.Bettina Braun's nine-year-old daughter Victoria and 13-year-old son Marvin have only ever heard about the Deutschmark from others. Ten years ago, Bettina was pleased about the introduction of the euro. Today many bank customers worry about the currency's stability and prefer to invest their money in real estate or gold. But Bettina Braun still thinks highly of the euro. She says not only has it made travel easier, it's also promoted trade within Europe. Julia Henrichmann reports on life with the euro.
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Anette Scholz, design professor at Giebichenstein Castle, recommends the State Museum of Prehistory, University Square and the Chocolate Museum - where visitors can sample the famous Halloren candies.More in video on demand.
Private Tour Guide - The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Muristan Jerusalem Video Tour
The Lutheran church of the Redeemer is a German Lutheran Protestant church and it is one of only 2 protestant churches in Old Jerusalem. The second one is the Church of Christ which is located opposite to the entrance to the tower of David near Jaffa gage.
The Lutheran church of the Redeemer is located in the Christian quarter right next to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and within an area called “Muristan”, a name derived from the Persian word “Bemarestan” which mean “Hospital”, as a reflection to the Crusader hospital that was there together with other churches helping and serving the sick and wounded Christian warriors.
One of them is the nearby Church of John the Baptist that is built on top of the ruins of a 4th century church, considered to be one of the ancient churches in the holy land.
The Lutheran church of the Redeemer that we are visiting today was inaugurated on Reformation day in 1898 with the presence of Kaiser Wilhelm the 2nd during an historic visit to the Holy Land as the first Western rulers to visit Jerusalem.
During his visit, Kaiser Wilhelm accompanied with his wife, Augusta Victoria, also laid the corner stone for a hospital located on top of Mount of Olives and named after his wife.
The new church of the Redeemer is designed in a neo-Romanesque style.
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Acknowledgment
I would like to give special thanks to Deutsches Evangelisches Institute for the information they are providing to the public and for the model from which I have made slides that I am using in my video
A walk around the city of Erfurt (Thuringia, Germany) - 20th November, 2011
Footage taken along the streets of Erfurt in the state of Thuringia, Germany, that features views of the urban landscape and built environment. Identified locations and features include: Erfurt Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofstrasse, Juri-Gagarin-Ring, Evangelical Church of Christ, Hirschlachufer, Anger, Schlosserstraße, the Gera River, Fischmarkt, Rathaus, Rathausgasse, Rathausbrücke, Wenigenmarkt, Kurschengasse, Barfußerstraße, Markgrafengasse, Regierungsstraße, Hirschgarten and the Bartholomäuskirche. The footage includes the stalls for the Erfurt Christmas Market, as well as trams and wildlife - particularly ducks on the Gera River.
Walking in ERFURT / Germany around the Old Town - 4K 60fps (UHD)
Today we walk in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia in Germany. With a beautiful Old Town and the famous Krämerbrücke the city has a laid back vibe.
It was my first visit there on this winter day. I didn't know my way around so I missed the Town square on video, I'll have photos on the website later. We walk a bit around, some circles, see the Krämerbrücke from all sides. We end up at impressive cathedral and head up the hill with the Petersburg for a view over the city of Erfurt.
No vlog, no intrusive faces, no talking or cuts - just walking for over an hour.
Filmed in January 2019
Camera: Osmo Pocket
Mic. Zoom H1 with a new wind protection the sound should be better this time.
I hope to return in summer to Erfurt. If you can, make sure you time it to the Krämerbrückenfest - a festival which is supposed to be good fun.
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Halle, the city of Handel, Germany
A journey though the city of Halle (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt, former East Germany. Halle was the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt in the days of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It did not suffer as much from the war as most other German cities and many of its historic churches and other monuments are relatively well preserved. On the day of my visit, the Germans celebrated Reformation Day, in commemoration of Martin Luther's proclamations against the sale of Indulgences. His protest sparked the Reformation of the Church in Germany. Reformation Day is a holiday in Germany and coincides with Halloween, relatively recently introduced from the USA. Halloween celebrations tend to eclipse the Lutheran celebrations - such are our days and times.
Travel video to Berlin/Wittenberg
Berlin Wittenbergplatz - Tauentzienstrasse - KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens)
In this video you can see the Berlin WittenbergPlatz Square, the Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn Station & the Tauentzienstrasse Shopping Street with the KaDeWe Department Store.
The Wittenbergplatz Square is a square in the western part of Berlin, Germany, within the district of Schöneberg near the border with Charlottenburg. The centre of the square is occupied by the Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn station on the U1, the U2 and U3 lines (to be seen at 1:40 in this video).
The Wittenbergplatz square leads directly to the Tauentzienstraße. Tauentzienstraße is one of the major shopping streets in Berlin, where the Kaufhaus des Westens (Department Store of the West, KaDeWe for short) is located. The Kaufhaus des Westens (English Department Store of the West), usually abbreviated to KaDeWe), is a Thai owned department store in Berlin. With over 60,000 square metres of selling space and more than 380,000 articles available, it is the largest department store in Continental Europe. It attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors every day.
The Tauentzienstraße has a length of about 500 m (1,600 ft) and runs between two important squares, Wittenbergplatz in the east and Breitscheidplatz in the west, where it is continued by the Kurfürstendamm boulevard.
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Day trip to Wittenberg
We took the train from Berlin to Wittenberg to see where Martin Luther lived and nailed the 95 Theses. Pretty special since it's the 500th year anniversary of the reformation!
Erfurt, Germany: Fairy-Tale Town on the Luther Trail
More info about travel to Germany: Martin Luther went to law school in Erfurt, Germany, and today, this half-timbered medieval town remains an charming destination that Luther himself would recognize. This is the land of fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm, fine woodcarvers, and fanciful puppets.
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Germany from Above - Visit Top Sights from Wittenberg to Reinhardsbrunn Castle (HD)
Visiting Germany this time around, we fly across 3 regions - Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse, and Thuringia. Enjoy seeing these sights that are so rich in history.
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Sunday market in Berlin
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Walking in DRESDEN / Germany ????????- New Town, Old Town to Central Station in Winter - 4K 60fps (UHD)
Dresden is the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony where one walk is on the channel ( )
This time we start our tour at the Albertplatz in Dresden Neustadt.
The Stille Wasser fountains are resting during winter as we start walking south to the old town of Dresden. We pass the Dreikönigskirche and head to the the Elbe river.
There we see the Japanisches Palais, a 18th-century mansion with Japanese details and the Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden. The viewpoint Canaletto-Blick gives a nice view from north bank of the River Elbe the south bank, where we are heading next.
We cross the Augustus bridge and see many of the attractions of the touristic centre of Dresden, like the Fürstenzug and Frauenkirche. We walk on the Brühlsche Terasse and finally see the Semperoper and Zwinger.
The Striezelmarkt is in the process of deconstruction now in late December. This Christmas market is considered as the market of its kind which celebrated its 585th anniversary in 2019. We soon end our tour as we continue on the Prager Straße. We are heading to the main train station of Dresden, where we finish this winter walk. The tour is in many ways the reverse of our first Dresden walk.
Filmed in December 2019
Camera: Osmo Pocket in 4K60
Mic: Zoom H1
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Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail
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EVENT LOCATIONS IN LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG
Are you planning a successful conference – or a stunning event?
Welcome to Stadthaus in Lutherstadt Wittenberg!
Stadthaus was opened in autumn 2014 with a modern, inspiring atmosphere for all sorts of events such as:
Conferences
Conventions
Exhibitions
Trade shows
Presentations
Concerts
Shows
Lectures
Panel discussions
Exerzierhalle was opened in late summer 2014 alongside Stadthaus on Arsenalplatz. This brand-new venue is part of the ensemble between Arsenalplatz and the New Town Hall.
Exerzierhalle will stage events augmenting the programme and matching the standard of Stadthaus. It will be used to host concerts, exhibitions (e.g. marking the 500th anniversary of Lucas Cranach the Younger in 2015), trade shows, markets, graduation ceremonies, family celebrations, film screenings and club parties, and will be involved in the planned world exhibition on the Reformation. A multifunctional hall with a size of 730 square metres, Exerzierhalle closes the gap in Lutherstadt Wittenberg’s array of venues.
Lutherstadt Wittenberg is a compact convention city. Stadthaus and Exerzierhalle's central location near the park allows conferences and congresses to be held within easy reach of the railway station, the historical old town, the World Heritage Sites and excellent hotels.
The city of Lutherstadt Wittenberg is world-famous thanks to its role as the cradle of the Reformation. The fourth-largest city in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt, Lutherstadt Wittenberg is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites and situated in the natural and cultural landscape of the middle Elbe, yet just an hour away from Berlin and Leipzig.
The regeneration of Arsenalplatz in the north of the old town was begun in 2010 – and has fundamentally altered the perception of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. A brand new gateway to the city – the ‘Central Reception Area’ – is taking shape on the site of the former Franciscan monastery left derelict since the bombardment in 1760 during the Seven Years War. The new development expands the traditional east–west tourism axis into a triangle. As a result, in addition to the Reformation, tourists’ attention will now be drawn to other aspects of Lutherstadt Wittenberg’s history. A new tourist information centre, council archives, a council library, and Stadthaus – one of the city’s new venues – have all been built within this historic setting. Moreover, parking for cars and coaches has been laid out in the immediate vicinity. This is where visitors to Lutherstadt Wittenberg will be given a warm welcome!
During the pre-construction archaeological survey on the site in February 2009, the regional heritage department discovered Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II’s burial place in the walls of the former Franciscan monastery church.
Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation
Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special — filmed on location in Europe — Rick Steves tells the story of a humble monk who lived a dramatic life. Rick visits key sites relating to the Reformation (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome) and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe — from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the Counter-Reformation. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you’ll never forget.
Christmas in Germany
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