The Bastei close to Dresden, Sachsen, in the eastern corner of Germany close to the Polish-Czech border, is a rock formation on the bank of the Elbe river. It was another spot on our travel itinerary for this summer. Hiking in this spectacular scenery between the sandstone blocks has attracted visitors and especially painters like Caspar David Friedrich (and photographers) for over 200 years. In the mid 19th century the first bridge was built connecting some of the rocks and providing easy access for tourists.
looking up
Views down to the Elbe river:
From the 13th century on this place was occupied by the inhabitants of Castle Neurathen. Well protected, but living there cannot have been easy ...
Sunrise over the Bastei
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