Saturday 21 September 2013

Morning in the City
Schönbrunn's Naiad Fountain


Naiad Fountain or Round Pool
at the center of the Rondeau in
the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace

Photographed at 8:08 AM
15 August 2013
© Merisi

Links:
-> Naiad © Wikipedia:
"In Greek mythology, the Naiads (Ancient Greek: Ναϊάδες) were a type of nymph (female spirit) who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater"
-> Gesamtkunstwerk Schönbrunn @ UNESCO World Heritage List
-> About Schönbrunn Gardens
-> Things to Know @ Schönbrunn homepage

8 comments:

  1. Wonderful photo Merisi, with beautiful colors and reflections. You can sell this as a postcard!

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  2. Just stunning. Merisi, what are those tall trees, are they some kind of Leyland Cypress tree?

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    1. I checked them out this morning: Linden (Lime) trees!
      This is a Baroque garden, a period when man felt that nature needed some embellishing. ;-)

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  3. Fantastic reflections in this wonderful place. Great photo!

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