Photograph of a black, blue, and white tour bus waits along with a large group of people of different ages outside of the All Saints Church (Castle Church) in Wittenberg, Germany. The black and gray stone multi-story building featuring gothic architecture with decorative spires, pointed arches, and metal lined stained glass windows.

Photograph of Martin Luther's birthplace in Eisleben, Germany. The white home with black trim features two (2) arches supported by a stone pillar, ornamental ornamental windows, and a dark wooden door in an arched doorway. An informational sign in German is posted near the entrance to the building with two (2) workers.

Photograph of green vegetation and trees growing up the exterior castle walls of Wartburg Castle. Half-timber construction are set atop the exterior stone walls and transition into a gothic architectural building. A green tree partially obscures the base of a large stone tower with a golden cross and parapets ringing the top of tower that rises above the exterior walls.

Photograph of a dark gothic cathedral in Erfurt, Germany. The brick exterior of the gothic cathedral features many of the key identifiers of gothic architecture including: lancet windows, pointed arched window framing, portals, church spires, and ornamental figures.

Photograph of the dark gray stucco and brick exterior of St. Peter & Paul church in Eisleben, Germany where Martin Luther was baptized. The multi-story church is attached to a tall tower with pointed arched windows topped with a steeple. Power lines crisscross between the church and the neighboring dark red building.

Photograph of Unter den Linden (Under the Linen Trees) street under reconstruction in East, Berlin. Trabant automobiles of various colors line the asphalt paved street. The base of the Alexanderplatz tower has been obscured by a large ornamental building featuring domes, spires, and a golden cross upon the peak of the building.

Photograph of a sculpture in front of St. Thomas church is dedicated to the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The metal statue is holding a scroll of parchment set atop a cylindrical stone plinth with metal font reading, "Johann Sebastian Bach".

Photograph of of the brick exterior building of Wartburg Castle. Double arches supported by columns line the interior walkway of the three (3) story building. A steep dirt road winds through the castle with two (2) people standing near a stone retaining wall. A stone lion rests upon the rooftop looking upon the rolling green hills that fade into the background. Fortified walls lined with parapets are partially obscured by green trees on the right.

Photograph of people walking along the cobblestone street towards the dark wood entrance of a multi-story half-timber house that has been transformed into a museum dedicated to Martin Luther.

Photograph of a group of tourists are standing in groups outside of white stone building with gray accents labeled as Lutherhaus that has been partially obscured by a large green tree.

Photograph of a woman walking past labeled tiles of various important key features located throughout the area alongside a map of the region.

Photograph of the cloisters where Martin Luther's family lived. The concrete multi-story building features a balcony with black ornamental railing, large pointed archways, curved doorways, and pillars supporting brick arches. A plaque featuring German writing has been hung on the second story of the exterior wall.

Photograph of a stone castle church with a round tower covered green vegetation. Green plants reside in the foreground partially obscuring a concrete pathway with three (3) benches. Two (2) unknown individuals rest on one of the benches.

Photograph of a walkway lined with flowers and trees that leads to a bridge that crosses over water. Right behind the bridge is a forest with buildings peeking over the tops of the trees. The forest extends out towards the mountains that sit in the background.

Photograph of the decorative interior of a church in Germany with a baroque architecture and style. The main color of the interior is white and the decorate accents are gold, while the altar is built from a dark brown wood with gold accents. The ceilings are high and painted with images that are framed with gold and white.

Photograph of a wooden interior room in Wartburg Castle where Martin Luther hid for 300 days. An open book under plexiglass on a wooden table sits under a small painting of Martin Luther.

Photograph taken from Wartburg Castle overlooking the town of Eisenach. The buildings below the castle are partially obscured by the forests that cover the rolling hills of the German landscape and disappear into the cloudy background.

Photograph of a large green Christmas tree covered in yellow Christmas lights behind a large statue of Martin Luther atop an ornamental plinth in Eisleben, Germany. Gothic and Renaissance architectural buildings line the perimeter of the market square. People roam the Christmas market in winter clothes.

Photograph of the exterior of a brown brick and concrete house where Katie Luther, Martin Luther's wife, passed away. Faded wooden boards with unknown symbols hang between white window frames with pastoral curtains and the entrance to the home.

Photograph of the Elbe River flowing under a black arched bridge atop stone pylons near Torgau, Germany. The Elbe River is flanked by brown grass shores of the German landscape. The left river bank is covered in brown grass that transitions into green grass and rocks that stop at a brick river retaining wall in the event of river flooding to protect the modern buildings and leafless trees.

Photograph of a group of ten (10) children posing on an outing in front of modern buildings, German flags, and other people. A yellow touring bus with black trim is parked along the walkway awaiting passengers.

Photograph of three (3) large warm colored stained-glass windows housed within an Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, Germany.

Photograph of a woman in a yellow shirt and blue skirt looking at the pointed portal arched entrance to the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany. A depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus is prominently displayed within the portal above the dark wooden doors. Two (2) stone statues holding a sword in one hand flank both sides of a stained-glass window mounted above the entrance arches.

Photograph of a bronze and stone monument dedicated to Martin Luther's reformations. Twelve statues featuring Martin Luther and other unknown individuals have been arranged in a castle like structure atop stone plinths of various sizes. In the center of this monument stands an 11 foot tall statue of Martin Luther who is portrayed wearing robes and carrying a bible. The vertical flag of the City of Worms is prominently visible on the right. A large green tree is visible behind the monument, and partially obscures a white modern building.