In the streets of Constance (Konstanz), you may see this depiction of a three-headed peacock. Each head wore a tiara. What is the meaning of this strange combination? It is an allusion to the Three Popes Controversy.
Tag: Germany
Uta of Naumburg (Sculpture)
This sculpture is one of twelve donor portraits located in the west choir of Naumburg Cathedral. Due to the look of the depicted lady, this work is considered the most beautiful of the twelve. The name of the statue is Uta of Naumburg.
Käpt’n Blaubär and Hein Blöd
These sculptures on the river Gera in Erfurt represent Käpt’n Blaubär and Hein Blöd. Both were stars in a German children’s television series. Käpt’n Blaubär (Captain Bluebear) also appeared in the educational children’s television series Die Sendung mit der Maus.
He 178 at Rostock Airport
On 27 August 1939, the first aircraft with a jet engine completed its maiden flight. The He 178 was developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke. In memory of its first start in Rostock-Marienehe, a replica hangs in the check-in hall of Rostock Airport.
Youth hostel in Warnemünde
A fun way to stay in Warnemünde is this youth hostel in the edifice of a former weather station. The equipment on top of the tower still collects data for weather forecasting. Guests of the hostel will find the Baltic Sea not far away.
City Hall of Naumburg (Saale)
After a town fire in 1517, the new city hall saw its completion in 1528. Besides the lovely bonneted dormers, the Renaissance gate next to the Ratskeller Inn is also worth a look. The Ratskeller is considered the oldest inn in the city of Naumburg (Saale).
Quotes at Weimar Houses
The quotes on the house walls of Weimar are a challenge for attentive walks. They inspire not only to look at gable ends but also to reflect. For example, let us take this quote from the French writer Jules Renard: “If you know life, please give me its address”.
Monument to Friedrich Nietzsche
Visitors to the city of Naumburg (Saale) find this monument to Friedrich Nietzsche on a square called Holzmarkt. If you are interested in the life of this philosopher, there is also a museum about him and his work in his former home in Naumburg.
Railcar SVT 137 225 in Leipzig
Passengers waiting for their trains at Leipzig Central Station can see this diesel multiple unit dating back to 1935. Before WWII, it ran as one of the first high-speed trains in Germany. After 1945, the SVT 137 225 operated for the GDR government.
Zeche Zollverein in Essen
The Zeche Zollverein (Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex) is considered a World Heritage Site and an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Its iconic headframe is a known landmark in the city of Essen.
Manhole cover in Berlin
This manhole cover in Berlin displays a compilation of the main sights in the German capital. I’m surprised that the new Federal Chancellery Building (2001) is a member of this group of Berlin attractions.
Donkey Fountain in Halle (Saale)
The Donkey Fountain (Eselsbrunnen) on the Old Market (Alter Markt) in Halle (Saale) dates back to 1913. Its motiv – a man with a donkey walks over a rug of roses – refers to an old but fun legend. The story goes back to the time of Emperor Otto I.