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Germany Offers Visual and
Shopping Delights
Among
the shops in Germany, you'll find homey mantel displays
featuring
beer steins and statuettes. Though I personally wish
there was a real attraction in this
pavilion, the sights and
atmosphere are delightful.
Exterior
shot of a small portion of Germany during the Flower and
Garden Festival.
Pictured
above and below are shots of the wonderful display
of cuckoo
clocks in the shopping venues in Germany.
Building styles represent different periods and locales, but
rely heavily on the romantic, fairy-tale architecture of
Germany. The atmosphere of a biergarten is derived from the
16th century town of Rothenberg. The Platz (plaza) includes
a dynamic sculpture of St. George and the Dragon. The facade
of an art and book shop was inspired by the Kaufhaus, a 16th
century merchants' hall in Freiburg in the Black Forest.
Statues on the building recall the rule of the Hapsburg
Emperors. An exterior facade was copied from a 400-year-old
town hall in Romsburg Square in Frankfurt. The high wall
serving as a backdrop for the showcase was inspired by the
Eltz Castle on the Mosel River and Stahleck Castle on the
Rhine. Please also see our Biergarten
restaurant page.
The
model train set-up next to Germany is a delight for both
children and adults.
Special
cars commemorating the Flower & Garden Festival appear in
the display.
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