On a recent walk I came across this house with what I thought interesting windows, particularly for a new house. But as interesting as the windows were I could not get a decent photo of the whole building. Mainly because of the strategically parked bus: … Continue reading Arches and Columns
Monday Window
Maybe you want a look of the whole house? Monday Window
to display your allegiance.
For the last few weeks the South African colours have been flying in our street. Proudly a week ago, more kind of “meh” this weekend, and hopefully victoriously next weekend.
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But are these awnings? Shutters? Dormers? Is it a roof? Or a facade?
It is the Carl-Bosch-Museum in Heidelberg. Carl Bosch was a German engineer, and chemist, and a Nobel Prize laureate. The technical museum is situated behind the Heidelberg Castle with quiet a curious mixture of exhibits. Some are from his private life, exhibits from his time working with high pressure apparatus are displayed on the outside, mainly because of their size, and then there is the modern building featured here which houses a wonderful collection of technical experiments, designed for children but equally fascinating for adults.
The building does justice to this innovate approach.
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This house with tower or small castle or possibly mansion is situated just underneath the Heidelberg Castle. It’s reminiscent of Disney castles, isn’t it?
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This is Heidelberg, just before the Old Bridge beneath the Heidelberg Castle.
The windows of all four towers are old and identical.
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