Autumn Woods, Germany Photograph by Jonathan Manshack This photo was taken during autumn in Hameln, Germany, which is the birthplace of the infamous Rattenfänger—or Pied Piper, as we Americans know it. This shot is actually on top of the last few hills that soon sink into the state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony). This area is essentially lowland plains—hence the name Lower Saxony! Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Sailboat at Sea, Germany Photograph by Patrick LieninWhile hiking at Jasmund National Park in northwest Germany, a rainstorm passed by and created a stunning scene! The sea was completely flat and the only thing out there was the tiny sailing boat. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Germany—Braving fog and snow to visit Bavarian farms in December, a man in St. Nicholas garb leads devilish companions: revelers dressed as Krampus—a mythical Alpine mischiefmaker—toting gift baskets and birch switches.
Neuschwanstein, Germany Photograph by George F. MobleyCommanding a view of the bluish-green Alpsee lake and girded by dark forests, King Ludwig’s fairy-tale marble castle Neuschwanstein rises from a lofty rock west of Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany.