Saturday, February 23, 2008

Speyer Day Trip

Speyer (pronounced "Shpayeh") is known for its huge Roman Catholic cathedral. The basilica is a UNESCO world heritage site because it was built around the year 1000 by the Roman army.
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Joe standing in front of the Speyer cathedral.

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Joe perched on aqueduct remnants with the cathedral in the distance

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I'm sitting on the edge of a fountain that was off for the weather with the cathedral behind me

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Fountain in the middle of Speyer built in the WWI era. The engraved phrase says "Germany must live even if we must die for it."

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