Walhalla Memorial, The Parthenon of Germany
Have you been to Athens, Greece and saw its famous sight called the Parthenon? I haven’t visited Greece yet but I already saw a building that looks exactly like the Pathenon. It is the so-called Walhalla Memorial. This is like a hall of fame located in Donaustauf near Regensburg, Germany.
You can find busts of the famous personalities and distinguish people in German history from politicians to scientists, artists, performers and sovereigns. It was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria and was supervised by the architect Leo von Klenze.
I have been to this neo-classical building for a lot of times. If we have some friends and visitors coming, we usually bring them there.
The Walhalla Memorial in Donaustauf near Regensburg, Germany.© https://www.rubybenz.com
The memorial displays some 65 plaques and 130 busts of persons, covering 2,000 years of history — the earliest person honored is Arminius, victor at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9 AD).
The Walhalla Memorial in Donaustauf near Regensburg, Germany. © https://www.rubybenz.com
