Saturday, June 9, 2012

Salzburg: Hellbrunn Castle and Fountains

Prince-archbishop Sittikus had this built in 1610 for laughs. The gardens are full of fountains, some of them designed to get guests wet. I have a video of a stage filled with over 200 water-powered characters moving around that I'll try to get uploaded, as well.

The "castle" itself.





Water moves this golden crown up and down to symbolize the movement of power from the heavens to the earth.


This deer shoots water at you from its antlers and face.


Small, moving, water-powered scenes line the walkway. This one shows the devil.


This one shows a knight saving a chained lady from a dragon (receding in the back).



This grotto shows Orpheus and Eurydice (I think).


These turtles squirt water into each other's mouths.


Note the face with its tongue sticking out between the horses. The tongue goes in and out, and the eyes open and close.


The prince-archbishop sat at the head of this table. When the fountain turns on, each chair on the side sprays from the middle of the seat and from behind. The head doesn't get wet at all.

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