Remarkable Benches Around The World.
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Instead of a Bench I found this Graffiti Under A Singapore Bridge
Graffiti is not allowed in Singapore. A Singaporean visiting Berlin would get a shock freeze. Still here and there I discovered some places with nicely and orderly sprayed walls. The comparably new park in Upper Bukit Timah has quite a charming resting place before you enter the real deal.
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Plzen Clown Mask Benches
The unspeakable „Plzeň” in the Czech Republic is the home base of one of the most famous beers in the world (I’m allowed to say this as I’m native Bavarian😉). On a sight-seeing tour through the city you cannot avoid the beer gardens, the street cafes and restaurants, which all offer the brand “Pilsner Urquell”…
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Anterselva heart bench
After a peacefull stroll by Anterselva lake, what’s better than having a rest on a wooden bench? Wll, maybe having a rest with someone to share this view with… And some love, too (as suggested by the seatback)
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Visit amazing Pustertal, the Most Loved Valley in Tyrol
Amazing Pustertal Bench You will always remember when you ever managed to sit on this Pustertal bench. Do you know the land where lemons bloom? No, I did not either. Pustertal is one of the most visited valleys in Tyrol. You might want to have a drive on the Pustertal-High-Mountain-Road before you book your accommodation…
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Pustertal II
The beauty of Pustertal in Trentino can be fully experienced just by sitting on a bench, facing the valley, taking a breath, there is only a step away from heaven.
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Gelateria benches in Arco
We were lately at Lago di Garda and visited Arco. A small town north of Riva del Garda. Very nice town, lots of bicycles around, and hikers. Very sportive place, starting point for bicycles and hiking tours. And there was a very, very good Gelateria. One of the best I ever tried. It’s located at…
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Bench in the tree
It is hard to see, but there is a bench in the tree in a branch hanging over the Isar. You can find it near Praterinsel in Munich. by mobile
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Sagrada Familia
Some very old and nice benches you can find in the Sagrada Familia. The famous church created by Antonio Gaudi. Thanks to Norbert who has spent a couple of days in Barcelona and recalled the benchmark blog.
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Benches in Alcazars in Andalusia
These benches can be found in the alcazars of Jerez, Sevilla and Cordoba.
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On the top: Plattenkogel in Austria
Usually there is a cross at the top of an Austrian mountain. But this does not apply to the Plattenkogel: The Plattenkogel is a nature reserve since 1933. The top itself is a flat area of 150m radius, and it is not allowed to build anything there; even the cross is a bit further down…
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Plaza espagna in Sevilla
One of the main sightseeing points in Seville is the Spain Square It is in the middle of a park, and was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It mixes some Moorish elements with the tiled alcoves along the walls. Each alcove represents a province, and the tiles show a typical scene…
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Street-art-bench in Tarifa, Spain
Hard to see …. yes, there is a bench. A very long one with several separators for 3-4 persons. It is camouflaged by black-and-white street art and blends into the wall. It can be found in the old town of Tarifa, close to the path to Isla de Tarifa. Karo
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Santa Croce di Lazfons
On your way to the Cima San Cassiano (Kassianspitze), you pass by Santa Croce di Lazfons (Latzfonser Kreuz). It is a chapel at 2300 m. Local people built it to pray along 14 Stations of the Cross. To rest during the climb, there are a few benches: These 2 have the best view to the…
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Barbian Waterfalls
There are 3 waterfalls close to the village Barbian in South Tyrol. It’s a steep climb …. and we met nobody during our visits on a sunny day in the high season. Therefore, we were quite astonished to find on the top enough benches for a bus-load of tourists But the view to the Schlern…
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Eisack Valley
Hiking in the Eisack Valley in South Tyrol provides many breath-taking views. And of course, the local people value the view as well and therefore you can find a lot of home-made benches and the best spots. This one is close to Verdings: You can see Schlern (Sciliar) and Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi)
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There is life beyond the outer space
As deeper as we get involved int the life and existence of benches and as more it becomes obvious, that benches are not a phenomen of occasion but rather a well recognised world of purpose and conscious existence, as more it seems clear that others must have come accross the pure necessity and beauty of…
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World famous Cottesloe Beach
Cottesloe is one of the more famous beach suburbs of Perth. It is the renowned Cottesloe Beach house, which makes this beach so remarkable. And it was a great moment when I walked down the beach road and suddenly the famous building was right in front of me. I was touched. So many years I…
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Some red colour in the greenery of Kings Park
One thing to do, if you ever visit Perth in Western Australia, is to have a walk in the famous Kings Park. It is big it is really big and in the middle of the city. And at one edge of the park you get a wonderful view down to the center of the city.…
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Kottenforst bench
Kottenforst Bad Godesberg. After a long walk on calm summer evening this bench invited for a long rest. Dog, master of the dog, bench and forest experienced something you might call symbiosis. Stephan
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Castel Velturno – Southern Tyrol
In front of Castel Velturno in Southern Tyrol
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