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Model railway layout at Frankfurt Central Station

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Travelwriticus

Model railway layout at Frankfurt Central Station, Germany

In several German railway stations there are model railway layouts where children (and their parents) can play with after putting in an 1 Euro coin. The layouts are pretty large and offers a lot of interesting details. Do you know similar layouts in your city … and would you spend an Euro for having some fun?

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Posted in Railway Stations | Tagged Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Hesse

Cadillac Sedan 1956 in Frankfurt on Main

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Cadillac Sedan 1956 in Frankfurt on Main, Germany

As you know I love to stroll around railway stations while waiting for the next connection. So I do at airports as well. At Frankfurt on Main Airport I came across this Cadillac Sedan (1956) which is an advertisement for two German museums about technology.

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Posted in Automobiles, Promotions | Tagged Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Hesse

Fun advertisement at Frankfurt Main Airport

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Fun advertisement at Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany

Fun as well as thought provoking advertising seen at Frankfurt on Main Airport. Literally translated the text says: “You have to read in order to stay on top”

Posted in Promotions | Tagged Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Hesse

Grimm Brothers Museum in Kassel, Germany

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Brüder-Grimm-Museum in Kassel, Germany

Another interesting venue of the dOCUMENTA (13) I visited today: The Grimm Brothers Museum (Brüder-Grimm-Museum) housed at the Palais Bellevue.in Kassel.

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Posted in Museums | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany

I started my walk along the locations of the dOCUMENTA (13) at the Fridericianum. The building constructed in 1779 was one of the first houses built for the purpose of a public museum.

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Posted in Museums | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Sculpture by Stephan Balkenhol in Kassel

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Sculpture by Stephen Balkenhol in Kassel, Germany

Fun detail seen in Kassel: A figure standing on top of a sphere inside a church tower. Its a sculpture created by the artist Stephan Balkenhol. The traffic lights are not art, I was just standing at a pedestrian crossing and there was no time for a better position.

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Posted in Public Art, Sculptures | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Sundial at the Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Sundial at the Fridericianum in Kassel, Germany

Photo of a sundial seen at the tower of the Fridericianum in Kassel.

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Posted in Sundials | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Ottoneum in Kassel, Germany

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Ottoneum in Kassel, Germany

One my walk along the venues of the dOCUMENTA (13) I also came across the Museum of Natural History also known as Ottoneum. Outside I was impressed by its lovely architecture. Inside it was big fun to walk through a natural history collection which was one of the first to be established in all of Europe.

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Posted in Museums | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Architecture of the 50ties in Kassel, Germany

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Architecture of the 50ties in Kassel, Germany

After World War II a large part of Kassel was rebuilt in the style of the 50ties. So if you are interested in the architecture of this period a walk through Kassel is a good way to learn more about it.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

Diving platform on top of a hotel in Kassel

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Diving platform on top of a hotel in Kassel, Germany

Odd detail seen on top of a hotel near Kassel Central Station: A diving platform! The explanation for this strange combination: It’s an artwork.

Posted in Public Art | Tagged Germany, Hesse, Kassel

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