This is one of more than 200 figures and faces on the Fastnachtsbrunnen (carnival fountain) in Mainz. Mainz, together with Cologne, is the stronghold of German carnival and this fountain is an hommage to the fifth season of the year.
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from a fountain in the gardens of Schloss Stolzenfels
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This is one of my favourite fountains. It’s the “Elwetritsche Brunnen” in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Palatinate. Elwetritsche are mythical creatures from our area, often said to be bird-like and a mixture of other animals or things. And there are always new ones hatching. … Continue reading 21 special creatures
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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
