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#ThrowbackThursday #TBT: A photo I took 3 years ago today of a light installation in front of #MagdeburgCathedral. Kiddo and I visited the Magdeburg Christmas market last night, but we didn't walk all the way to the cathedral square to see these #Lichterwelt lights. Just behind the #nativityScene is the western portal of the #cathedral, so I'm sneaking in a #Doorsday too.

#Krippe #Weihnachtskrippe #Weihnachtsgeschichte #manger #nativity #donkey #Esel #Engel #angel #Domplatz #Magdeburg #MagdeburgerDom #Westportal #Dom #Kirche #church #Weihnachtsbeleuchtung #Lichtinstallation #Lichtkunst #lightInstallation #lightSculpture #christmasLights #festive #festiveLights #cityLights #cityAtNight #LichterweltMagdeburg

A beautifully illuminated nativity scene displayed in front of a grand arched stone doorway, likely part of a church or historic building. The scene is crafted entirely from glowing LED lights, creating a striking and festive atmosphere.

At the centre of the display, the traditional nativity figures—Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in the manger—are surrounded by a radiant stable topped with a shining star. To the left, a donkey stands beside Mary, while to the right, an angel and a kneeling figure, possibly a shepherd, complete the scene.

The entire display is reflected on the wet cobblestone ground, enhancing the luminous effect and adding a magical touch to the setting. The contrast between the dark stone archway and the bright, colourful lights creates a captivating and serene holiday atmosphere.

#FotoVorschlag: Dinge, die mit O beginnen // Things that start with O

Otto I. (oder ganz bescheiden Otto der Große), hier als Statue am #Dom der #Ottostadt Magdeburg.
Otto (912–973), König der Ostfranken, gründete 962 das Heilige Römische Reich und etablierte ein auf der Kirche (hurra) basierendes Herrschaftssystem, das das deutsche Königreich einigte und stabilisierte und Mitteleuropa über Jahrhunderte prägte. Magdeburg war eine der wichtigsten Städte in Ottos Reich und sowohl seine erste Frau Editha/Edgitha/Edith/Eadgyth/Edgith (die Magdeburg als Morgengabe erhielt) als auch er wurden im Vorgängerbau des Magdeburger Doms bestattet.
Ein weiterer wichtiger Otto für Magdeburg ist Otto von Guericke, Erfinder, Physiker und Bürgermeister aus dem 17. Jahrhundert, aber den heben wir uns mal für einen anderen Tag auf.
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Otto I. (or, very humbly, Otto the Great), seen here as a #statue on #MagdeburgCathedral.
#Magdeburg gave itself the nickname "Ottostadt" (the City of Otto) to remember the great Emperor. Otto (912–973), King of East Frankia, founded the Holy Roman Empire in 962, unified the German kingdom through military victories and political reforms, and established a powerful church-based system of governance (yay us). He shaped Central Europe for centuries to come and was laid to rest in the predecessor of Magdeburg #Cathedral next to his first wife Eadgyth (who received Magdeburg as dower), after the city became one of his most powerful courts.
Another important Otto for Magdeburg is Otto von Guericke, 17th century scientist, inventor, physicist and mayor. But that's a story for another day.

#StatuenSamstag #StatueSaturday #OttoDerGroße #OttoDerErste #MagdeburgerDom #Kirche #church #HRR #HolyRomanEmpire #HeiligesRömischesReich #Mitteldeutschland #SachsenAnhalt #DeutscheGeschichte #Geschichte #EuropäischeGeschichte #GermanHistory #history #EuropeanHistory #Gotik #Gothic #Architektur #architecture

A low-angle shot of a weathered stone statue of Otto the Great, the first Holy Roman Emperor, adorning the West Portal of Magdeburg Cathedral. The crowned and robed figure holds an orb in one hand and a staff or scepter in the other. The statue features elaborate, curly hair under its crown and stands on an ornate pedestal, set against the dark blue, decoratively carved wooden door and Gothic architectural elements of the cathedral facade.

#FotoVorschlag: Etwas, das leuchtet // Something that shines/glows

Die Magdeburger #Lichterwelt, die jedes Jahr von Ende November bis Februar mit LED-Lichtinstallationen (z. T. zur Geschichte Magdeburgs) in der gesamten Innenstadt kostenlos für Ambiente sorgt. Ganz rechts sieht man noch einen Teil der Magdeburger Halbkugeln auf dem #Domplatz (siehe 2. Bild).
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"Lichterwelt" (World of Lights) in #Magdeburg features LED light sculptures all over the downtown area, many of which relate to the history of Magdeburg. On the right, in front of #MagdeburgCathedral, you see part of a representation of the famous Hemisphere experiment (see second photo). The light installations are free of charge and on from November to February.

#MagdeburgerDom #Weihnachtsbeleuchtung #Lichtinstallation #Lichtkunst #lightInstallation #lightSculpture #christmasLights #festive #festiveLights #cityLights #cityAtNight #streetPhotography #urban #cityscape #winter #LichterweltMagdeburg

A night-time, eye-level shot of a cobblestone street and square decorated with illuminated festive lights. The trees lining the street are bare and strung with large, spherical, yellow lights. The street leads to a large, dark cathedral in the background, also decorated with golden lights. The sky is a deep, dark blue with some visible clouds. There are other bright, arched light displays in the far right of the scene. The overall atmosphere is festive and wintry.

A wide-angle, low-shot of a large public square at dusk, decorated with golden, illuminated Christmas lights. In the foreground, on the left, is a giant, glowing Christmas bauble. To its right are a line of four horse-like figures, also made of golden lights, leading towards lit-up Hemispheres. In the background, a dark cathedral stands against the deep blue sky. The sky is dark blue with clouds. The ground is paved with cobblestones, which are wet and reflective. The overall scene is festive and wintry.

#Gargoyle #symmetry at #MagdeburgCathedral for #MonochromeMonday

#gargoyles #Wasserspeier #Symmetrie #symmetrisch #symmetrical #Gothic #Gotik #architecture #Architektur #stonework #stoneCarving #historicalBuilding #historicBuilding #MiddleAges #medieval #Mittelalter #masonry #cathedral #Dom #church #Kirche #grotesque #sculpture #lookingUp #lookUp #SchwarzWeiß #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography #BWPhoto #greyscale #grayscale #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BlackAndWhitePhoto #bnw #MonochromePhotography #MagdeburgerDom #Magdeburg

A dramatic low-angle, black and white shot of a stone gargoyle perched atop a gothic building. The gargoyle, resembling a horned beast with an open mouth, stares directly downwards. The intricate stonework of the building's facade, including detailed carvings and architectural lines, converges towards the gargoyle, creating a strong sense of perspective and height against a bright, featureless sky. The textures of the aged stone are highly visible.

#MagdeburgCathedral for #SpookySaturday. Again. Yeah OK, not very spooky, but maybe a bit #moody in the #twilight here, with no soul around?

#nightShot #nightPhotography #nightLights #cityLights #evening #night #Abend #Nacht #Kirche #church #Kirche #Kathedrale #eerie #stimmungsvoll #MagdeburgerDom #Gothic #Gotik #Nachtfotografie #blueHour #blaueStunde #urban #cityscape #streetPhotography #cathedral #Dom #cityAtNight #dusk #nightLights #architecture #Architektur #silhouette #historicBuilding #medieval #MiddleAges #Mittelalter #landmark #Wahrzeichen #SaxonyAnhalt #SachsenAnhalt #stillerSonntag #silentSunday #Magdeburg

A captivating low-angle night shot captures the majestic Magdeburg Cathedral, illuminated in warm golden light against a deep twilight sky. Its two prominent spires dominate the upper frame, showcasing intricate architectural details. Below the cathedral, ancient, rough-hewn stone walls and buildings are visible, also bathed in the warm glow of streetlights, leading down to a lower, darker foreground. Silhouetted trees and subtle cloud formations in the blue sky add to the dramatic ambience of this historic German landmark.

Vᴏɴ sᴏ ᴡᴇɪᴛ ʜᴇʀ ʙɪs ʜɪᴇʀ ʜɪɴ. Vᴏɴ ʜɪᴇʀ ᴀᴜs ɴᴏᴄʜ ᴠɪᴇʟ ᴡᴇɪᴛᴇʀ. // Fʀᴏᴍ sᴏ ꜰᴀʀ ᴀᴡᴀʏ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʀᴇ. Fʀᴏᴍ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ꜰᴜʀᴛʜᴇʀ.

#SilentSunday at #Hubbrücke bridge over the #Elbe river in #Magdeburg. This is an art installation by #MaurizioNannucci on both sides of the #bridge.

This lift bridge used to be a railway bridge, but is now for pedestrians only. It doubles as an art installation with many love locks and commemorative plaques that work like a donor wall. I might share some of the plaques at a later point: some are funny, some are sad, some are sweet. Hubbrücke is one of the largest lift bridges in Germany and is a listed monument.

One T is missing now on the blue side. I snapped it a few years ago when all the #lights were working, so here it is in its full glory: https://pixelfed.social/p/meoralis/785928088335299682

#HubbrückeMD #HubrückeMagdeburg #art #Kunst #artInstallation #Kunstinstallation #publicArt #öffentlicheKunst #lightArt #Lichtkunst #nightShot #nightPhotography #MagdeburgerDom #MagdeburgCathedral #nightLights #cityLights #evening #night #Abend #Nacht #Nachtfotografie #blueHour #blaueStunde #urban #cityscape #streetPhotography #cityAtNight #twilight #dusk #nightLights #Brücke #bridgeObsession #architecture #Architektur #silhouette #stillerSonntag

A captivating long exposure photograph at dusk showcases a large, dark metal railway bridge, Hubbrücke in Magdeburg, spanning the wide river Elbe. Blue illuminated text on the bridge, "VON SO WEIT BIS HIER HIN", is reflected vibrantly in the still, dark blue water below. A warm, golden light emanates from a structure on the far bank, also reflecting in the water. The sky is a deep twilight blue with visible clouds. The overall scene is serene and dramatic, highlighting the bridge's architecture and the reflections on the water.

A breathtaking twilight scene captures the city of Magdeburg across a river, with the sky transitioning from a fiery orange-red near the horizon to deep blue above. The prominent silhouette of Magdeburg Cathedral, with its twin spires, stands tall on the left against the vibrant sky. The same bridge as in the previous image, Hubbrücke, but viewed from the other side, spans the river, adorned with red illuminated text that is clearly reflected in the calm water. The text reads "VON HIER AUS NOCH VIEL WEITER". The city lights twinkle along the riverbank, adding to the picturesque ambiance.

#Magdeburg #Cathedral for #SpookySaturday

#MagdeburgerDom #MagdeburgCathedral #moody #church #Kirche #Gothic #Gotik #architecture #Architektur #Dom #wroughtIron #historicBuilding #medieval #MiddleAges #Mittelalter #ivy #Efeu #SaxonyAnhalt #SachsenAnhalt

A low-angle shot captures a tall, gothic-style church under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The church, constructed from dark stone, features a prominent tower with a clock face. The base of the church is partially obscured by a decorative wrought-iron fence and some greenery, including ivy climbing the stone walls. The overall tone is moody and atmospheric.

We're enjoying a 4-day weekend and are off to meet friends (and maybe find inspiration for today's photo prompt), so I don't have time for an epic #Doorsday post. Instead, here's the visitor's entrance to #Magdeburg Cathedral, in all its old, crooked, metal glory. Simple, and not that beautiful, but would you look at the #door #handle! 😱

Have a good bank holiday today – if you're lucky enough to have the day off 😬

#MagdeburgCathedral #MagdeburgerDom #door #doorPhotography #dailyDoor #doorsOfMastodon #doors #Tür #Türen #Gothic #Gotik #architecture #Architektur #MiddleAges #medieval #Mittelalter #cathedral #Dom #church #Kirche #Türklinke #doorHandle #Vögel #birds #art #metalWork #patina

A weathered, dark metal door with a bright yellow lower panel. The metal shows signs of age and oxidation, with patches of turquoise and orange. A decorative metal handle and escutcheon are visible on the left side. The door is set within a frame of similar dark, textured metal.

The image shows a close-up of a weathered, dark metal door. The metal surface exhibits signs of age and oxidation, with patches of turquoise and orange. A decorative metal handle and escutcheon, featuring a bird-shaped handle and a design of birds on branches, are visible on the left side of the door. When using the door handle, it looks like the bird that forms the handle is feeding the smaller birds below.

Here's one of the new #gargoyles of #MagdeburgCathedral for #SpookySaturday 👹 I love this one! I wish I had a better camera to capture more details

#Magdeburg #MagdeburgerDom #Wasserspeier #gargoyle #Gothic #Gotik #architecture #Architektur #stonework #MiddleAges #medieval #Mittelalter #masonry #cathedral #Dom #church #Kirche #grotesque #sculpture

A low-angle, close-up shot captures the intricate architectural details of a Magdeburg Cathedral. The structure is predominantly grey, with variations in tone suggesting age and exposure to the elements.
The focal point is a grotesque gargoyle figure, positioned on the left side of the frame. It is carved from the same grey stone as the building and features a somewhat humanoid face with large eyes and a downturned mouth, combined with bat-like wings that extend downwards. Patches of green moss or lichen are visible on its surface, indicating its age and exposure to moisture.
To the right of the gargoyle, a section of the building's facade shows ornate Gothic-style arched windows or niches, also constructed from grey stone. Above these architectural elements, more detailed stonework and mouldings are visible, running horizontally across the building's surface. The texture of the stone is rough and uneven, with signs of weathering.

Some #windows of the eastern end of #MagdeburgCathedral for #FensterFreitag

#WindowFriday #Magdeburg #MagdeburgerDom #Fenster #Kirche #church #Dom #Gotik #Gothic #GothicArchitecture #architecture #Architektur #churchWindow #churchWindows #Mittelalter #MiddleAges #medieval

A detailed close-up captures the intricate stonework and stained glass of a Gothic archway, likely part of a cathedral. The arch is constructed from light-coloured stone, showing signs of weathering and age. The stonework features multiple layers of pointed arches, adorned with decorative mouldings and carvings.
The stained glass windows within the arch are a deep blue, patterned with a delicate, repeating geometric design of small circles. The windows are framed by ornate stone tracery, forming clover-like and quatrefoil shapes. Small, stylised floral or foliate carvings are integrated into the stone framework around the central and upper windows.
A slender, intricately carved stone pillar or mullion divides the lower section of the archway. The overall impression is one of impressive craftsmanship and architectural detail, typical of Gothic design.

Whooosh.

(This is an aaaah-the-light-is-so-nice-fumbling-around-for-my-phone photo of the #Elbe river in #Magdeburg I took last night on the way home. The church on the right is the #MagdeburgCathedral.)

#blueHour #blaueStunde #MagdeburgerDom #blurry