Aschaffenburg - Pompejanum
After visiting beautiful Seligenstadt, Matthias drove us to Aschaffenburg . It is in northern Bavaria, near the border with Hesse. Aschaffenburg is often referred to as the 'Bavarian Nice' due to its mild climate and Mediterranean-inspired flair. We visited various nice spots in the afternoon: Pompejanum - a replica Roman villa with elaborate mosaics and ancient artworks Johannisburg Palace & park - magnificent Renaissance masterpiece Oldtown Schönbusch Palace and Park - an English-style park with lakes and landscaped gardens. I talk about the Pompejanum in this post and will share the Johannisburg Palace and Schönbusch Palace and Park in separate posts. We parked near the colourful Pompejanum. It is a pastel yellow Mediterranean building on a burgundy base with pleasing wisteria . The yellow and violet complement each other and are especially eye-catching under the sun. The Pompejanum was built between 1840 and 1848 as a reproduction...