Today we"re in the central German state of Thuringia to visit Wachsenburg Castle. It"s the most famous of a trio of medieval hilltop castles collectively referred to as "Drei Gleichen" (Three of a Kind) because of their close resemblance. Wachsenburg was originally built by the Hersfeld Monastery sometime in the early 10th century as a fortified castle, but it underwent significant changes over the centuries.
A reflection of Europe s past
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Nothing plain about it
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Are you older than this lake?
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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A peak in the clouds
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Indigo bunting
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Bobbio, Italy
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International Mountain Day
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A species no longer at risk
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Canada s $20 view
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Next stop, Tofino
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A whale of a picture
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Black History Month
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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National Go Birding Day
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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World Oceans Day
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World Otter Day
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That s quite a schnoz, baby tapir
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Fight for your lefts
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Celebrating World Water Day
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The smoke before the bonfire
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All eyes on moths
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood