Germany
A World without Boundaries
17/10/08
A picture dedicated to those who strive for a better
world
Remnant of the Berlin wall at Potsdamer Platz (Jun 2006)
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Remnant of the Berlin wall at Potsdamer Platz (Jun 2006)
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Wild Boars!
19/12/08
The bronze Florentine wild boar "Porcellino" at the Mercato
Nuovo is probably not a must-see for
visitors who flock to the city but its
popularity is clearly reflected by its shinny
snout, stroked for bringing good luck and to
ensure a return to Florence in the future. There
are also several copies (see link) of the sculpture
around the world. The beast in front of the
Moderna Museet in Stockholm
certainly looks identical and there is a similar
one in front of Deutsches Jagd- und
Fischereimuseum in Munich. This group of
wild boars does seem to roam over the continent!
Il Porcellino, Mercato Nuovo, Florence
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum, Munich
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Il Porcellino, Mercato Nuovo, Florence
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum, Munich
Please click HERE for my collection of SCULPTURES!
Vintage Vehicles in Munich
17/07/08
Like all the other central squares in cities and
towns, the bustling Marienplatz of Munich is the
perfect stage for major public events. During my
recent visit, I came across this unusual
gathering of vintage vehicles by MAN AG, a Munich-based
engineering company. Munich was the first stop
of the MAN on the road again tour,
in conjunction with the company's 250th birthday.
Vintage vehicle show in Munich by MAN AG (06/06/2008)
Vintage vehicle show in Munich by MAN AG (06/06/2008)
Walking Man
25/06/08
If you happen to stroll along Leopoldstrasse in
Munich, be prepare to meet the gigantic Walking
Man. Hidden from tourist maps, this 17-metre-tall
bold white sculpture belongs to the Munich Re Group, a large
reinsurance company, that also owns the office
building behind it.
Walking Man by Jonathan Borofsky in front of the Munich Re office building at Leopoldstrasse (06/2008)
Excerpted from Munich Re Group (Source):
Walking Man, 1995 The area in front of the building on Leopoldstrasse is dominated by the sculpture "Walking Man". The 17-metre-tall, 16-tonne figure by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, with its dynamic, out-reaching form, stands in contrast to the strictly geometric pattern of the facade behind it. As it strides out, the sculpture gives the impression of striving forward and serves as a symbol for a society geared to performance and dynamism.
© Munich Re, Munich
Walking Man by Jonathan Borofsky in front of the Munich Re office building at Leopoldstrasse (06/2008)
Excerpted from Munich Re Group (Source):
Walking Man, 1995 The area in front of the building on Leopoldstrasse is dominated by the sculpture "Walking Man". The 17-metre-tall, 16-tonne figure by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, with its dynamic, out-reaching form, stands in contrast to the strictly geometric pattern of the facade behind it. As it strides out, the sculpture gives the impression of striving forward and serves as a symbol for a society geared to performance and dynamism.
© Munich Re, Munich
Bayerische Motoren Werke
15/06/08
Bavaria of Germany is, of
course, also famous for its Bavarian Motor Works
(Bayerische Motoren Werke). Housed in a
ultramodern megastructure, the BMW World (BMW Welt) in
Munich is a magnet for automobile enthusiasts
and also a showcase of art and technology.
BMW World (BMW Welt): the exhibits (06/2008)
Clockwise from top left: BMW Headquarters and BMW World, BMW World close-up, BMW Headquarters close-up, the glass double cones of BMW World (06/2008)
BMW World (BMW Welt): the exhibits (06/2008)
Clockwise from top left: BMW Headquarters and BMW World, BMW World close-up, BMW Headquarters close-up, the glass double cones of BMW World (06/2008)
Neuschwanstein Castle
10/06/08
A day trip from Munich brought me to this unmissable
castle in Europe. Once a
private refuge of King Ludwig II of Bavaria,
today the castle receives 1.3 million visitors annually, with around
6,000 visitors a day In the summer. My visit was
not timed with the most excellent weather but a
few snapshots to share as usual.
Neuschwanstein Castle, as viewed from the Marie's Bridge (Marienbrücke) (06/2008)
Castle tower disappearing into the mist (06/2008)
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Neuschwanstein Castle, as viewed from the Marie's Bridge (Marienbrücke) (06/2008)
Castle tower disappearing into the mist (06/2008)
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Animals and Finance
05/04/08
Advanced Financial Economics exam question:
What do the bull, the bear and the bird have to do with financial markets?
The bull and the bear in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (2006)
External links:
What do the bull, the bear and the bird have to do with financial markets?
The bull and the bear in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (2006)
External links:
- Wikipedia: Bull market and
Bear market
- Investopedia: Where did the bull and bear market get their names?
Birds and Ampelmann
09/09/07
Two birds and Ampelmännchen's new
niche in the capitalist world.
Somewhere in Berlin (07/2006)
Related link:
Ampelmann website
Somewhere in Berlin (07/2006)
Related link:
Ampelmann website
Ampelmännchen
08/09/07
Not merely a quirky variant of his austere
counterparts, the little traffic light man is
also a witness to history and has affecting story of
his own to tell.
A pedestrian traffic light in Berlin featuring Ampelmännchen (07/2006)
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Related links:
Wikipedia: Ampelmännchen
Expatica: Striding forward
Why the Ampelmännchen?
A pedestrian traffic light in Berlin featuring Ampelmännchen (07/2006)
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Related links:
Wikipedia: Ampelmännchen
Expatica: Striding forward
Why the Ampelmännchen?