The above picture shows the destruction caused by “Little Boy”. In 1945 most buildings in Hiroshima were made of wood, hence only very few ruins are visible. Most of the houses burned down to a pile of ash.
Published in post: The Atomic Bomb Dome. Click the link for more pictures.
Of all the dangers that threaten a castle over the centuries, Himeji castle survived three, that each by itself, is usually a certain death sentence.
A single nuclear device with an explosive power of 15 kilotons of TNT devastated Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The Atomic Bomb Dome withstood the blast and became a memorial of the biggest single event mass killing in history.
What does a bathhouse sex party and the thirty years’ war have in common? Yes, we’re talking about Castle Sigmaringen, but you’ll never guess it! In case you’re curious, just read on.