🇩🇪 Germany In-Depth Tour – Visiting Leica’s Birthplace in Wetzlar 📍

📸 The Holy Land of 35mm Photography "Where every street corner whispers optical legends!" • ERNST LEITZ GMBH, WETZLAR GERMANY – This iconic engraving on every classic Leica M pays homage to its origin • Dual Legacy: A Goethe literary haven 🖋️ + optical innovation hub 🔍 since 1913 (birthplace of the first portable 35mm camera!) 🌟 Must-Visit Highlights 1️⃣ Wetzlarer Dom – Gothic cathedral with stained glass that dances like light leaks 🌈 2️⃣ Lahn River – Rent a kayak to paddle past swans and medieval bridges 🦢⛵ 3️⃣ Leica Museum – Touch the Ur-Leica prototype that revolutionized photography 📡 4️⃣ Altstadt – Baroque buildings housing hidden lens workshops and wine taverns 🍷 🚶♂️ Goethe’s Footsteps (Literally!) • 7.5km Goetheweg Trail – 11 poetic plaques lead to a life-sized young Goethe statue 🗿 • Pro Tip: Pack local "Lahn Riesling" for a riverside picnic halfway 🧺 🔮 Optical Wonderland • Giant Glass Diamond – Prism explosions at noon ☀️💎 • Mirror Maze Installation – Infinite reflections (bring your M11 for meta-photos!) • "Optical Bench" Park – Interactive exhibits explaining Leica’s light magic 🍷 Sip & Click • Winery Alert: Try "Leica Red" wine (label features a vintage Summicron lens 🍇🔴) • Café Optik: Their "Viewfinder Latte" comes with – you guessed it – a biscuit rangefinder ☕📏 #LeicaPilgrimage #WetzlarOptics #GoetheTrail #GermanHiddenGems #CameraHistory