Idstein
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Idstein is a town of about 25,000 inhabitants in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Because of its well preserved historical Altstadt it is part of the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße, connecting towns with fine fachwerk buildings and houses. In 2002, the town hosted the 42nd Hessentag state festival.
Rathaus, entrance to the castle and Hexenturm
The Hexenturm (Witches' Tower)
Türmchen in Ehrenbach
Baroque interior of the Christuskirche, Walsdorf
Taunus
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The Taunus is a mountain range in Hesse, Germany, located north west of Frankfurt and north of Wiesbaden. The tallest peak in the range is Großer Feldberg at 878 m; other notable peaks are Kleiner Feldberg and Altkönig.
The Hochtaunus with the Feldberg summit
View from Atzelberg Tower along the main ridge of the Taunus
Rossert hilltop Hainkopf on the right belongs to the Anterior Taunus, Atzelberg mountain on the left is part of the High Taunus