Soviet war memorial in Lübben, on the way from the station to the town centre.

The woodland around Lübben, which has lots of quiet paths, and streams where you can take boat trips.

These red and black bugs were everywhere in Lübben. I have also seen them in Berlin, Prague and pelnty of other places round the middle of Europe.

A memorial in the middle of the forest.

"Berlin Street" sign in both German and Sorbian, a Slavic langauge with some similarities to Polish.

Cottbus city hall, again with signage in German and Sorbian.

Floral sundial in the centre of Cottbus.

The main square in the altstadt in Cottbus.

Fountain on the main square, with panels depicting scenes from the history of Cottbus.

Panel from the fountain: "In 1300 Fredelhelm and Adelheid of Cottbus build the Fransiscan monastery".

Rose petals outside the registery office, where there had recently been a wedding.

An example of the attractive buildings in the city, which have coloured rendering.