Dec 2013: #Dusseldorf by night

Its now getting to be 6 or 7 Pm in the night and I should be heading back to the hotel.

I pass some glorious views over the little canal…the streets and trees are covered with twinkling lights

 

nice spire there. I head towards it

And there’s Bismarck

 

that looks amazing…

  

this Martin Luther Plaza has few of the statues of big great men scattered around, but if I understood correctly, these are new ones as the Allied bombings in the city in World War 2 completely destroyed all this.

 

  

 

I loved this sculpture, looks like the master is teaching the student, the grandfather is teaching the grandson. the master is teaching the apprentice. Lovely.

I turn to the church

 

its brilliantly lighted and unfortunately there is a function going on inside so was not able to get inside.

Beautiful warm brick church, really lovely.

I just love the German language…Justice Ministry isn't as fun and impressive as Justizministerium…now that’s sonorous and grandiose.

Gosh, Santa on a bike!

lovely building….

 

Plaques on the wall of the Church…

I am now heading back to the hotel and passing that building which makes my hair hurt.

And I am back to the hotel…for a good night’s sleep, thank you Dusseldorf, for a lovely walk.

Dec 2013: The church in white and gold #Dusseldorf

 

After visiting the main basilica, I popped into the Dominican Monastery.

the original church was destroyed by allied bombing in 1943..but dates back to 1867,

 

this was restored in 1950

 

  

the church is cool and white, with gold accents all over, really very nice and peaceful. Stunning fresco and plastering work indeed.

and there was a concert

quite a nice one…

Konzert! :)

the outside of the church is done up in this nice ochre colour. very nice. good place to pop in for a bit of worship and listen to music.