On May 10th, my Mittlestufe class took a tour around Oldenburg.  We learned a lot about the history of the city and had wonderful weather for our afternoon/evening. 

   
This is the Alte Rathaus...  the old city hall.  Very nice!

   
This is the Lambertikirche... the most well known building in Oldenburg.  It was renovated (well, several times changed actually) over the years.  The inside was actually remodeled and made into a round church instead of being in the shape of a cross like most old cathedrals.  It's an awesome building from the outside!

Someone has taken the time to spray a Karl Marx quote on the church.  "Religion ist das Opium des Volkes!"  (Religion is the Opium of the masses.)

This is Anton Gunther... He was an Oldenburg resident whose cousin was a Danish king.  When the king died, there was no one to take his place in his lineage since he had had no children, so Anton Gunther became the kind of Denmark.  (Thanks to Kevin from Wyoming for that information.)

This is the Hof Apotheke... One of the oldest buildings in Oldenburg...  It used the pharmacy for the duke and dutchess of Oldenburg. 

   
I will get better pictures of this.  It's a memorial in Oldenburg for those who fought against Napoleon in the war of 1870/1871. 

Me and Mara standing in the lilacs in the Heiligengeistwallanlage.

    
Pictures of the Schlossgarten (Castle garden) which sits in the middle of Oldenburg.  It's a really beautiful park, and I am looking forward to spending more time laying in the sun there (when it decides to stop raining.)

    
This is the city theater looking towards the south and looking towards the North.  The part on the left was added several years after the original building (at a cost of 20 million Marks). The Arts were very important to the old Oldenburg residents, and I assume that remains the case today.  I hope to get to see a show here!

A fountain in Oldenburg

I took this picture because it showed what Wallstrasse looks like on a normal day, when it's not totally filled with partying people.  It's a great street to get something to eat or drink!

This is Casa Vecchia... everyone says it has good Italian food (I haven't been there yet).  There's a Bier Garten out front.

Kurt and Anne having fun with pictures!

The German speakers might enjoy this poster.  I didn't go to this party, but thought the poster was an interesting difference from the states, since it was hanging on the door on the way into the dorms.

To learn more about Oldenburg, go to Oldenburg's web site!

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