Bernkastel sits in a valley full of wine towns, but stands out as the most colorful. Half-timbered buildings dating from as early as 1608 surround the old (and TINY!) marktplatz. In the center of the square stands St. Micheal's Fountain, which flows with wine during the annual September wine festival.
Saturday also happened to be the day that they were celerating Fasching (Carnival) with a parade, lots of costume and plenty of wine! It was pretty cold, but Luna loved it!
This is a wine cellar tucked under a hill holding some of the vineyards. I found it behind the restaurant where we had lunch.
The sign in the picture below was found on the side of a house - it translates roughly to "German house in German land, protect God with strong hand."
This one was also on the side of a house. It's a little less serious... it roughly translates "Orators we are not, if the Riesling is speaking."
I love the little picket fence under the windows...
I don't think I've ever seen a fachwerk (half-timber) house so RED!
Fasching decorations...
Very famous weinstube just off the marktplatz - and an adorable little quirky building!
My Aunt Sheila mentioned that the building below becomes a sort of advent calendar at Christmas, with the front windows and panels becoming the calendar days. I love the painted carvings in the fachwerk.
More Fasching decorations...
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