Showing posts with label Kaltern/Caldaro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kaltern/Caldaro. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Altenburg/Castelvecchio - St. Kummernus

 Altenburg is a tiny hamlet near Kaltern with some remarkable remnants of older times (see also 2 older posts on this blog: 2008 May 15 and 2008 May 23)



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Monday, August 08, 2011

Kaltern/Caldaro


Kaltern/Caldaro, about 15 km from Bolzano, is very famous for its wine production.




The funicular
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Friday, May 23, 2008

Caldaro/Kaltern - Altenburg - St. Peter's

Gathering at the ruins of St. Peter's in Altenburg.



Altenburg: ruins of St. Peter's church (5th century CE), one of the oldest remnants of early christian presence in South Tyrol.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Caldaro/Kaltern - Altenburg

Altenburg, a tiny hamlet near Kaltern. Above you see the old St. Vigilius church.


Fresco on the outside of the church (above); the altar (below).
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Monday, May 12, 2008

Caldaro/Kaltern

Caldaro/Kaltern, a greater village near Bolzano (distant about 15 km). Here you see two belfries (but there are many others) ...


... and two windows (I bet, there are many others too!).
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