Allegorical sculptures of the rivers Inn and Danube,
conversing with each other, in a rather amorous way
Holding up a closed scallop shell -
day in, day out - a form of punishment?
At least these angelic figures
seem to have a blast, splashing around
Link:
-> Pallas Athene Fountain
in front of the Austrian Parliament Building
Ringstrasse
Images and Text © by Merisi
I'd like to splash with them. We've been having hot and humid weather in Warsaw for the past few days - more like Toronto weather.
ReplyDeleteZosia,
Deleteit's very hot here too (record shattering temperatures, yesterday it hit 100°F),
and the heatwave will last through the week.
I photographed the fountain Saturday morning, between 7 and 8 AM. I was quite happy being able to leave when 8 AM rolled around, the sun was already very strong.
(Funny thing, in Washington DC, when hot humid air from the Gulf of Mexico was bearing down on us, I used to dream of a dry Canadian air mass to move south and deliver us from all that humidity.)
Stay cool! :-)
Hot here in central Illinois as well! The fountain looks so refreshing...
ReplyDeleteI love fountains too. I don't mean this to sound strange but I'm always stunned at how clean everything appears to be in Vienna. Compared to other cities, things look remarkably well maintained. Also, I didn't know you were in the midst of a heat wave too. Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteThese are truly beautiful. I will be back to see more of Vienna it looks amazing. Thanks for your kind comment on my blog. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteOut of the water arises, a cool emotion that sweeps us all in this summer of heat.
ReplyDeleteanother crystaline post...
ReplyDeleteExquisite!
They are gorgeous! I hope to visit your city one day!
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