Tag: Germany

Architects Be Happy

I was happily cycling along when this house caught my eye.

The first unusual window I noticed was the skew one on the side, probably a window in a staircase.

Most of the windows are very narrow.

Except for those that are long and narrow.

And on the other accessible side of the building I found these:

Monday Window

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Beware of Trees

Roads in the North of Germany are known for the trees lining either side. As big as they are they seem to need a traffic sign so that drivers are aware of them.

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Roads

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The First Car

This is the Benz-Haus, the house where Carl Benz lived in Ladenburg once his company had become successful. He built was is considered the first workable automobile in 1886.

From this came the Mercedes Benz car factory which is known worldwide by the three pointed star.

This one adorns a model from the 1930ies standing in the Technik Museum Speyer, about 30 km from Carl Benz’ villa.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Cars or Car Parts