Crossing the river Neckar in Mannheim can be done on different bridges. This is the newest of them all, a bridge for pedestrians only. It’s the Collini-Steg – named after an intimate friend of Voltaire, Cosimo Alessandro Collini lived at the Mannheim court, considered an esteemed scientist, … Continue reading Across the Bridge
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Wordless Wednesday
“My reflection tells one story. My heart, a different one.The difference is, hearts don’t lie. Mirrors do.” Lisa Schroeder, Chasing Brooklyn Wednesday Quotes: What Questions Make Reflections Worthwhile
Mannheim from above, the tv tower in fact. The houses of the Oststadt were mainly built in the early 20th century and are rather grand, hemmed in by wide roads. The road on the left (or North) is running parallel to the river Neckar. In … Continue reading Town and Country Green
Silent Sunday
The water tower is the landmark of Mannheim. In front of it is the Triton or Water God Fountain.
Tower and fountain were built in 1889.
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These three doors are the entrance of the Herschelbad in Mannheim, a public pool built in the early part of the 20th century.
