Tobias Nikolayev

The manor house pod

The two podcasters Ralf and Tobias and their fascinating journey through the world of manor houses and country castles.

The large table book with moving stories and conversations about listed buildings. A real reading experience with 17 authentic portraits on 256 pages. Pages with more than 300 photos, some previously unpublished.

"Does what you once imagined correspond to the current reality? Or to put it another way: What is life like between the ideal and the reality?"

This philosophical question forms the highlight of a series of interviews in and from historic buildings. With their podcast "Der Gutshauspod", Ralf and Tobias have embarked on a fascinating journey through the world of manor houses and country castles, compiling 17 exclusive portraits of these impressive buildings and their owners. The history of these places is largely well documented, but what about the people who are actively working to preserve this cultural heritage for us and future generations?

Their motivation has a strong impact on author Tobias Nikolayev because, during numerous interviews, he came to an important realization: every house is as individual as its owners.

Immerse yourself with us on 256 pages in the world of 17 carefully selected manor houses, including a special residential palace.
Previously unpublished images are presented in each article and QR codes can be used to access accompanying videos and full podcast interviews directly.

Houses in this book: Cattenstedt Manor, Vogelsang Manor, Blumberg Forest Estate, Neetzow Castle, Spantekow Castle, Rensow Manor, Rossin Manor, Damp Manor, Tützpatz Manor, Linstow Manor, Schmarsow Castle, Zerbst Castle, Lühburg Castle, Pietschen Manor, Holzhausen Manor, Half Castle, Dieskau Castle