This fountain by Karl-Henning Seemann in Aachen is called “The circle of money”. I guess the guy on the left is the billionaire in this. I also wonder if he passes on the money he receives and keeps the cycle up. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Billionaire
Tag: Aachen
He Had to Stick His Neck out!
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Neck
The Wide and the Narrow in Aachen
Both are examples of Aachen, the city where Charlemagne is buried and where for about half a millenia the German kings where crowned. It took me ages that Aachen is the city meant when the French talk of “Aix-la-Chapelle”. The narrow buildings are near the … Continue reading The Wide and the Narrow in Aachen
Sculptured Trios II
Hubert Löneke’s sculpture of three children holding up their bent pinkie is alluding to the greeting gesture of people from Aachen when they meet each other away from the town, a sort of recognisable code. Without these three men we might not read books today. … Continue reading Sculptured Trios II
Mirror Mirror
The Greek-orthodox church of the archangel Michael and Saint Dimitrios in Aachen reflected in the parking garage opposite.
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The Wonders of Aachen
Don’t expect photos of the amazing Aachen Cathedral – I only got there today. We did spend the weekend in this city and close by, standing on the spot where the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany meet. But the last photo I took with my phone … Continue reading The Wonders of Aachen
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