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.
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
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An exhibit organized by the Art Institute of Chicago explores another facet of the painter’s work
