Artistic taste, perhaps, but not very tasty! These kids are admiring a market table of fruits and vegetables…all cast in bronze! We ran into this in the cloister garden of the Basel Munster (cathedral). So far, all I have found in explanation is that in the Middle Ages a food market was held in the cloister…no more info yet.
In the meantime, here’s one from the daily market in front of Basel’s Town Hall, where the market has been going on for 500 years.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
For those who like to follow the presentation of impressive-looking plaques, or are just curious… here are some more
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
Vienna’s largest and most famous cemetery is a mirror of social change and art
