but was the action of the police provocative enough to warrant the mural? FOWC with Fandango: Provocative
Tag: Darmstadt
Long Lui
The monument to Ludewig I, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, stands in the centre of the city of Darmstadt on a 30 metre column. The locals call him not “Langer Ludwig” as is so often quoted but “Langer Lui”, One Word Sunday: Long
Murals south of Frankfurt
I don’t often take photos with my phone, I’m not that good at it and I am also mostly not in the right mood. However, I realised that I do take photos of murals when I’m without my camera because they are often unexpected yet … Continue reading Murals south of Frankfurt
Twelve birds a-singing
Did you spot all twelve? Ragtag Daily Prompt: Twelve
Jagdschloss Kranichstein
Having lived near Darmstadt for a while, I’ve passed this building a few times. It’s the armory or rather the hunt supply house which is part of the hunting seat and summer residence of the Landgraviate Hesse-Darmstadt, Castle Kranichstein. I’ve read that in its heyday … Continue reading Jagdschloss Kranichstein
The secret in the box
This piece of art is part of the 11th international forest art walk in Darmstadt. It’s a box with an object inside. But what is it? Artist: Moritz Dornauf Title: Waldesruh (rest in the woods) Is it a Snowwhite’s coffin? An egg? A torpedo? The … Continue reading The secret in the box
Martinsviertel
Many of the houses in the Martinsviertel in Darmstadt are more storey buildings from around the turn of the century (19th to 20th century, not the millenium). They were not free standing houses but terraced houses, originally with uniform looks. But more than 100 years … Continue reading Martinsviertel
No Hands Without It
It’s become normal to see people walking, talking, strolling, alone and together, and looking on their mobile phones. Give them the benefit of the doubt – they might be looking at a map or taking photos – but I suspect they are usually texting or … Continue reading No Hands Without It
Tree Houses
These are not “lived in” treehouses or playhouses but part of an art installation at the International Forest Art Walk in Darmstadt. The title of the exhibit is … “Tree Houses”.
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Four Monuments and a Decoration Piece
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