On the first Sunday of August, we visited Wittenberg, a town whose fame probably stems from Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 Theses. The town’s style was a mixture of medieval buildings and cobblestone roads. It was really pretty, but rather secluded. I thought it was interesting how small it actually was; I always imagined it to be bigger. What I found most impressing though, was the church design. The church had a second-floor balcony overlooking into where the congregation sat. The railings were decorated with shields each with a different coat of arms. I don’t think any of the other churches had anything like that.
The town is almost a ghost town, because there really is nothing to do there. (I have to say though, the gelato there is probably the best I’ve had of all the German towns we visited. I might be biased because the gelato guy gave me a MEGA-scoop.) Professor Nielsen mentioned that the town was trying to increase tourism because not many people came to visit. In my opinion, it does have a significance in the Reformation, but I don’t think that alone is significant to attract visitors.
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