When bBox doesn't work...

  

       

          When we do not work, we still have soooo many options to spend our free time and make the best out of it.

          I believe it is more than expected that once you are in Europe FOR THE FIRST TIME - like the group in the photos :) -, you try to visit and explore the most beautiful or interesting places...as much as possible. It is the case of the bBox members and other AIESEC trainees as well.

          Some chose to go to Switzerland...

                          



Xi Huang, Pipe, Nair, Jessy, Adriana
(China, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico)



                 
                      Bern                                                            Luzern

             The Main Train Station in Luzern

 

Nair

Pipe, near the Parliament in the center of Bern

       



Einstein Museum (http://www.museen-bern.ch/)






          ...others, like me, for instance, chose to explore a bit more of Karlsruhe and Durlach.

  

                                     Marktplatz, Karlsruhe (By 2016, it is planned that tramway should be removed from

                                         the shopping  area in Karlsruhe and placed underground.)



The Pyramid

This building is the tomb of the founder of Karlsruhe - margrave Karl Wilhelm. When he died he was buried in the Konkordia Church that was located right at this place. When in 1807 Karlsruhe's famous architect Weinbrenner tore it down, because he needed more room for the marketplace, he had to find a solution to cover the now unprotected grave. He built a wooden pyramid as a temporary measure. But it became a permanent solution and was rebuilt out of stone in 1825.The building cannot be visited, although there is a door on the northern side of the pyramid. In all those years the interior was entered only once in 1889 by Grand Duke Friedrich 1st. It is said that he forgot his umbrella inside the pyramid. Maybe future generations will wonder at this special grave good.Nowadays the building is the landmark of Karlsruhe and one of its symbols. (http://www.virtualtourist.com/)

  I really missed going to church and sing, so after a bit of research, I found a beautiful chatolic church, very close to the place I live.



Saints Peter and Paul Church, Durlach

Imposing altar



"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14)

          And children sure come to this church! There even is a choir for little children as well. So,when in Durlach, do not hesitate to visit the church.

                                                                                              

                                     Claudia