A gargoyle presides over Hamburg, Germany.
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I see Germany as strong and fearless; it has that strong economy, those fast highways, that World War II history, a reputation for orderliness. I am not surprised to see a monstrously large statue of Germany’s first chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, or sculptures of lions or graffiti with strong lines and bold colors.
Sculpture of Otto von Bismarck in Hamburg, Germany
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Curves and smiles are unexpected, though. Walking through neighborhoods and observing street art, I being to appreciate Germany’s whimsy.
—Lori Tripoli
A lighter side to graffiti in Hamburg, Germany
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A lion in Hamburg, Germany
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Poseidon overlooks Hamburg, Germany
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The Archangel Michael, Hamburg, Germany
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Blue fawn, Hamburg, Germany
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Blue swirl, Hamburg, Germany
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Insect graffiti, Hamburg, Germany
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A dark smile in Hamburg, Germany
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A decorated passage, Hamburg, Germany
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Chalk swirl, Hamburg, Germany
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Alert lion, Hamburg, Germany
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Protecting Hamburg, Germany
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A bürgermeister, Hamburg, Germany
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Propping up von Bismarck with graffiti, Hamburg, Germany
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A blurry smile, Hamburg, Germany
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