Go East - Mit dem Fahrrad zu Ev. Gemeinden in Osteuropa
Dieser Reisebloq beschreibt mein Kontaktsemester als Fahrradreise quer durch Osteuropa. Unterwegs möchte ich einige Ev. Kirchengemeinden in Tschechien, Polen, Ungarn, Rumänien und Bulgarien besuchen. Dort möchte ich Gottesdienste und Kinderkirche miterleben und mit Kirchenältesten und Pfarrern über das Gemeindeleben und die aktuellen Herausforderungen ins Gespräch kommen. Ziel ist die älteste Ev. Deutsche Auslandsgemeinde in Istanbul.
87th-91st Day: Forced break at the picnic area
Surprise at the tent entrance
84-86th day: Vize: 'Nightly Visit' & visit the church 'Little Hagia Sophia'
From the turbulent city of Kirklareli, I soon found the right road. Today, the plan was only to go to the small town of Vize. Along the way, I wanted to camp freely again to...
82./83. Day - Sept. 28/29: After the northern route to Kirklareli.
Early in the morning, I was awakened by the oriental street noise that seeped into my room through the windows and weak walls. After a long day of research the day before, my...
81st Day - Sept 27: Edirne + Problems with passport upon entry
Done - Arrived in Turkey
80th day - Sept 26: Wrong turn on the way to Turkey
(Photos to follow) I had a good night's sleep, but my legs were tired from the previous day. I bought some provisions for the day because on the first half of my journey...
Day 77-79 / Sept 23-25: Searching for a way through the mountains
Once again, the night on the Danube was very cold. I put on almost all of my clothes, so the cold was bearable in the morning. Today, I wanted to finally arrive in Bulgaria, the...
75th+76th day - Sept. 21st+22nd: Endless journey through Wallachia
In the morning, the curator's husband treated me to a hearty breakfast. We had a good conversation and he invited me to come back to Craiova. The night before, during my...
74th day - Sept 20th: Craiova - Big city with a tiny community
In the morning, I picked up my transferred money from Transilva Bank. Unfortunately, I had to wait for a long time because there were internet issues throughout Europe. Shortly...
Day 73 - September 19th: Wonderful downhill ride through Wallachia to Slatina
(Text not finished yet) After breakfast, I packed my things again and dressed a little thicker. Although the sun was shining, it was quite cool with only 6 degrees Celsius for...
72nd Day - Sept 18th: Ramnicu Valcea - Departure to Wallachia
I have been traveling in Romania for two weeks now. Today was the time to say goodbye to Sibiu in general and Transylvania in particular. In the morning, I attended the church...
72. Tag - 18. Sept: Ramnicu Valcea - Aufbruch in die Walachei
Nun bin ich schon zwei Wochen in Rumänien unterwegs. Heute hieß es Abschied nehmen von Hermannstadt im Allgemeinen und von Siebenbürgen im Besonderen. Am Morgen besuchte ich...
Day 71 - September 17: Mosna/Meschen - Evangelical Church Day of the Germans in Romania
To offer advice and help", which originated from Roth. Afterwards, the Honterus Medal was awarded to Hannelore Beier. She had published several books and writings, including a...
Day 70 - Sept. 16: Hermannstadt / Sibiu: Diverse Church Life
Memorial Window for Immigrants
69th day - Sept 15th: Fagaras - No conversation
After breakfast, I took some time to sort out the photos before heading to Fagaras, my destination for the day. The city of Fagaras gave its name to the Romanian highlands. The...
68. Tag - 14. Sept: Agnita / Agnetheln -alte Kirchenburg im neuem Glanz
Nach dem Frühstück mit Gottfrieds Freunden beim Gottesprojekt der alten Schule in Petersdorf, machte ich mich an die Reparatur des Hinterrades. Durch den Schlamm, Sand und...
67th day - 13th September. Excursion to Petersdorf - Small community with big project
Today I had to wake up shortly after 6 o'clock, because at 7 o'clock the weekly devotion for all church employees of the church district who live in the church castle began....
66th day - 12th Sept.: Medias - where the cemetery becomes the schoolyard
After breakfast with curator Gerhard, Paul (like the songwriter, but reversed), I mounted my bike. Today's destination was the county town Medias (German: Medias). Medias and...
Day 65 - Sept 11: Dunersdorf / Dunes: mobile rural community
I have been traveling across Eastern Europe for 9 weeks now. Of course, I attended the Protestant church services in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary on Sundays....
Day 63 - Sept 9: Malmkrog / Malancrav: 'Largest' village in the countryside
I felt very comfortable in Kleinalisch with Hilde and Michael Krestel, so saying goodbye was difficult. I would have liked to stay one more day and talk with them, but I would...
62nd day - December 8th: Kleinalisch / Seleus Mic - Vibrant small community
Krestel's in front of their church
61st day - Sept 7th: Schönau / Sona - Church without a congregation
(Text not yet finished) After breakfast, writing a blog post and planning routes for the next few days, I saddled up my bike and set off in the drizzling rain. By now, I have...
60th Day - Sept 6: Mühlbach / Sebes: Great Church with historical heritage
After the historically very informative morning in Broos / Orastie, I set off around 11 a.m. I continued on the E 68 highway further into Transylvania. At a street intersection,...
59th day - September 5th: Broos/Orastie reached
Unfortunately, I slept poorly last night. There was a noisy freight train rumbling near my campsite in Miersch. That's why I packed up and left shortly after 7. I followed the E...
58. Day - Sept 4: After the church service, free ride to Romania
Today on Sunday, September 4, we said goodbye to Hungary with a harvest thanksgiving church service and set off for Romania. Before the church, the pastor greeted each...
57th day - Sept 3: Preparations for Thanksgiving in the Puszta
Preparations for Thanksgiving
56th day - September 2: Bekescsaba - Largest Protestant Church in Eastern Europe
Just after 6 am my alarm clock rang because I was supposed to have breakfast with Pastor Atilla at 7 am. Because at 7:30 am the first employees arrive at the Diaconal Social...
55th Day - September 1st: Totkomlos - Impressive Diaconal work of the church community
Today on September 1st, I could sleep a little longer because the appointment with Pastor Janosch in Oroshaza didn't start until 9:30. Julia, the diaconal worker, had organized...
Day 53 - August 30: Szentes: Church without Community House
Church of Szentes