Architecture,  General,  Heidelberg,  Long time exposure,  Motion Blur,  reflection

Old Bridge Heidelberg

The Old Bridge in Heidelberg has the same attraction to visitors as the Charles Bridge in Prague or th Bridge to the Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome. Not everyone that the connective building between the two white towers houses an apartment. You come to the bridge early in the morning, you’re almost alone. This lonelyness is especially emphasized by a single walker.

Old Bridge Heidelberg overcast © Julian Köpke

The morning calm is reinforced by the fog. Even the car traffic is not so loud as usual. Maybe the noise will decrease even more with electric cars. That would do us good. The view form the bridge downstream shows ships tied up on the shore. Only a few rowers are on the river with trainers whose voices hardly penetrate.

White Fleet berthed on River Neckar in Heidelberg © Julian Köpke
Old tub on River Neckar © Julian Köpke

The castle exercises the rule over the city. The strong contrast of the castle ruins over the roofs off the Old Town on the river bank is attenuated by the morning mist.

Heidelberg Castle, Old Town and River Neckar © Julian Köpke

I like to make things visible the naked eye isn't able to see. That's part of my profession as a radiologist, too.

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