Wiesbaden Photos

Carnival Parade 2008

laurenz — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:05:42 +0000

Nice weather and colourful costumes - what else could a photographer wish? This is a shot from the carnival parade 2008.

Russian Cemetery

Administrator — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:40:14 +0000

Some impressions from the Russian graveyard on the Neroberg:

Theatrium 2006

Administrator — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:04:38 +0000

The Theatrium once started as a celebration of the renovated Wiesbaden state theatre, back in 1977. Since then it has grown into one of the most important events in the calendar of the city. There always are many street performances at the Theatrium, watching the clowns and acrobats is highly entertaining. This year, the all-encompassing theme is the concurrent FIFA Woldcup…

Of course, there are many food stalls, restaurants and cocktail bars. You have the choice between sushi Thai Curry, traditional German sausages , roast duck and many other specialties. This cocktail bar is a sort of venue of its own with posing bartenders and dansing waitresses adding a bit of Brazilian flair…

Rainbow in Wiesbaden

Administrator — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:12:19 +0000

this was maybe the most saturated rainbow, I ever saw and it was only a few steps from my door! Fortunately, I had my small camera with me, - this lasted only for a very short time.

Carnival Parade

Administrator — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 05:14:13 +0000

As I wrote earlier, Wiesbaden doesn’t have as much of a Carnival (or as it is called here: Fastnacht, Fasching or Karneval) tradition as some historically catholic cities such as Mainz (Mayence) or Köln (Cologne). But even here in the capital of protestant Hesse, the parade had more than 200 participating carnival associations. Here some photographic impressions:

Wiesbaden Carnival

Administrator — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:38:44 +0000

traditionally, carnival starts on November 11 at 11:11. However, the real street carnival started last thursday and will reach its climax on Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) with huge parades in Mainz, Köln (Cologne) and Düsseldorf.

With respect to carnival, Wiesbaden doesn’t play in the same league as the somewhat smaller city of Mainz on the other side of the river Rhein, but there also is quite a big parade on Sunday and a nice children’s carnival on Saturday.

Today, there were many small events going on in the streets of Wiesbaden, for example this troop from Basle (Switzerland).

one of the musicians.

A Korean (?) music group…

very colourful costumes.

Childrens’ Rights

Administrator — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:07:39 +0000

This colourful sculpture is about the “rights of children”.

Stone Reflections

Administrator — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:36:28 +0000

Various buildings reflected in the wet granite of a small fountain. You can even see my camera…

Jagdschloss Platte

Administrator — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:45:36 +0000

The “Jagdschloss Platte” was constructed as a hunting-seat for duke Wilhelm of Nassau in 1824. It is situated in the Taunus mountains, in the woods towards the North of Wiesbaden. The palace was mostly destroyed in 1945 and is currently undergoing extensive restoration works.

Heron

Administrator — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:24:18 +0000

A heron is looking for fish in the small pool in front of the Mosburg, Biebrich.