The German Tales series examines the classic and clichéd German landscape of Romantic painting and literature, which in the 21st Century have become mass market attractions for tourist travellers from all over the world, those who want to see the postcard perfect, idealized versions of nature found in travel books. These landmarks feature on their “must see” lists, and once visited are successfully checked off the list. Once an attraction is seen, they move quickly to the next point on their list. Yet its only when back at home that they view the photos they took and find out what they actually saw – a reality once removed from their actual experience.
In all these tourist spots you will find the typical souvenir stands, the signs for warnings and directions, the gift shops and so on. These little villages or landmarks are usually packed with people during the day but only when the weather is nice. In the evenings, or when the weather is not so good, they are empty and ignored. For the majority of travellers, their experience is more about the idealized illusion of a place, than it is about reality. A visit to an island of perfectly controlled happy experience, a place not of this world. You find these places all over the world and the facilities that feature at there are very similar everywhere. So, you can find German Tales almost any place in the world!
Gruenewaldstr.21, 63452 Hanau
63452
Frankfurt
Germany / Hessen
Germany
Europe
