The Bronze Monkey of Heidelberg is not something people expect to see in Germany. Monkeys? Really? But, there has been a monkey of some sort in the city near the bridge for centuries. This particular version was installed in 1979 by Professor Gernot Rumpf. The first time I lived in the city, our FLAG class (Families Learning About Germany) took a field trip and visited the monkey. Now I love to show it to visiting friends and family. It's humorous and I daresay rubbing it is said to bring "good luck"--something I don't believe in, but a fun little thing for a photo op. And for those of you who are wondering; yes, there are some fun photos of me, Brian and friends with the monkey.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Not What You'd Expect...
The Bronze Monkey of Heidelberg is not something people expect to see in Germany. Monkeys? Really? But, there has been a monkey of some sort in the city near the bridge for centuries. This particular version was installed in 1979 by Professor Gernot Rumpf. The first time I lived in the city, our FLAG class (Families Learning About Germany) took a field trip and visited the monkey. Now I love to show it to visiting friends and family. It's humorous and I daresay rubbing it is said to bring "good luck"--something I don't believe in, but a fun little thing for a photo op. And for those of you who are wondering; yes, there are some fun photos of me, Brian and friends with the monkey.
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Maybe it's because it has been added since I was there...but I think it looks too modern for it's surroundings...kind of out of place.
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