http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com Photos from a charming city in the heart of Germany. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:08:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nice weather and colourful costumes - what else could a photographer wish? This is a shot from the carnival parade 2008. http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2008/02/03/carnival-parade-2008/ Some impressions from the Russian graveyard on the Neroberg: http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/07/29/russian-cemetery/ 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 ... http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/06/10/theatrium-2006/ 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. http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/04/01/rainbow-in-wiesbaden/ 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 ... http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/02/27/carnival-parade/ 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 ... http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/02/25/wiesbaden-carnival/ This colourful sculpture is about the “rights of children”. http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/01/17/childrens-rights/ Various buildings reflected in the wet granite of a small fountain. You can even see my camera… http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/01/14/stonereflections/ 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. http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/01/04/jagdschloss-platte/ A heron is looking for fish in the small pool in front of the Mosburg, Biebrich. http://www.wiesbaden-photos.com/index.php/2006/01/03/heron/