Konstanz is one of the most charming cities in Germany
It is located just on lake Konstanz (surprise surprise) in the south of Germany and borders on Switzerland. It's old town is in the stereotypical German architecture that most have seen around the world and feels very authentic (because it is ;). Sure, there are tourist shops around, but nothing too alarming. It's definitely a lively town where Germans live and work.
Because there is so much to see this is a small 3 part series. Enjoy!
The old town is a square located next to the harbor and is quite crowded. By that I mean the buildings as well as with people (at least in the day). I am not sure if it was a temporary event, but the city had lots of stuff hanging up in the streets. The classic umbrellas, as well as some flowers which looked very photogenic.
You'll find man small shops here. In fact, this might be my favorite part of the town in terms of shopping (which I don't do a lot). You will find many "non brand" names/shops that only exist here in this town. This is fantastic, as it gets boring to see the same shops in every town.
There were quite a few fountains as well. This one being located right at the main city square and has some nice details (see 2nd picture).
Interestingly, some of the main "attractions" are located out of view. There was a small door open from which I could just see a glimpse of something that looked interesting. Turns out that this is the "standesamt" - the place for getting married and it is located in what seems to be a mini castle. From the main streets it was impossible to even suspect something like this here. So this is a city for exploration (keep your eyes open ;)
Inside of the main yard there was some interesting art. One large egg which was gifted to the city by a Croatian artist. It is probably put on display at Eastern.
An even more curious piece of art was this. It's cool because it is interactive - you get to press the red button (uh oh!). But instead of something too dramatic you get to see these parts start moving. It was created by K.H. Brasch in 2010 (who is it?) and is still running after all these years. What could it symbolize or try to say? Any guess?
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