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 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 two (2) permanent white pavilions stretched between two (2) buildings and the base of a set of stairs that climbs towards the base of Alexanderplatz tower. Groups of adults and families roam the surrounding grounds and buildings of the Alexanderplatz tower. A blue and white tower with a large sign that reads "Hotel Stadt Berlin" at the top of the building lurks in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the exterior brickwork and pointed archways of an Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, Germany where Martin Luther was thought to stay. The two (2) story building features key gothic architectural features including pointed arches, centuries old brickwork, and elaborate window treatments. A small group of unknown individuals travel through a large pointed archway on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of an Augustinian monastery featuring gothic architectural stone arches and an intricate stained-glass window surround a courtyard of grass and a raised stone well.

Photograph of a wall surrounding the perimeter of the Augustinian monastery partially obscures a dark gray multi-story Augustinian tower with pointed arches topped with a steeple. Half-timber multi-story buildings line the edges of the perimeter wall.

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

Photograph of a woman standing in front of a white banner with black text hanging on the brick and mortar exterior of the St. Marienkirche church. The banner has German text that reads, "Erinnerrung An Das Leben In Berlin". In English that same banner reads, "Memory Of Life In Berlin". Gothic architecture is prominently featured on the exterior of the St. Marienkirche church in the form of the pointed arches and detailed stonework surrounding the dark wooden doors.

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 large group of people entering and exiting the central train station in Erfurt, Germany. Red socialist banners with white font hang from the edge of the building's roof praising the teachings of Karl Marx and the leadership of Vladimir Lenin.

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 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 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 the entrance to the East German Historical Museum in Berlin, Germany. The white stone building is decorated with ornamental statues and extensive facades. Four statues of stone women wearing robes with a small child placed atop stone plinths line the exterior of the museum. Dark brown signs with gold font stand between the stone statues to inform visitors of the special collection and exhibition covering Martin Luther and his life. A small group of people are passing in front of the dark wooden doors of the museum, under a gold letter sign in German, "Museum for German History"

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 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 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 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 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 exterior of a brown building with a stone three (3) stepped stoop connecting two dark wooden doors. This building marks the first meeting between the German reformers, Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon.

Photograph of a pristine, well-manicured multi-colored flower garden surrounded by brick sidewalks in neat rows. Deep green trees overhang white benches line the perimeter of the walking path facing towards the garden. People and family groups roam the grounds of the garden. A water fountain feature and a half-timber building are in the background.

Photograph of the sun bleached bricks of the Heidelberg Castle ruins. A large dark green ivy plant has overgrown the left portions of an exterior brick wall with a group of tourists mingling amongst themselves. A woman with a purple shirt and gray hair is posing for her picture to be taken in front of the castle. Behind the exterior wall, the castle features glass windows, double lancet windows, and cut-outs in the brickworks.

Photograph of smoke being released from a steel industrial factory near Salzgitter, Germany. A deep green field of vegetation is in front of the industrial factory, with trees growing in small clusters in the photograph.

Photograph of Katie Luther's burial statue wearing the habit of a religious figure clutching a book across her chest with both hands. Red and white flowers are barely visible at the bottom of the figure.