The inscription on the frieze of Alte Oper (Old Opera) reads, "Dem Wahren Schönen Guten" (To the true, the beautiful, the good) or in Chinese, "眞善美". I let out a faint sigh as I stared at the inscription. I am far from these ideals. All I have was a camera to take in whatever beauty I could capture as I find my way closer to them.
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| Dem Wahren Schönen Guten (To the true, the beautiful, the good) |
Alte Oper, otherwise known as the old opera house, was built in 1880, financed wholly by the people of Frankfurt. During WWII, 80% of Frankfurt's buildings was completely destroyed and Alte Oper was not spared either. After the war, it was rebuilt, again with support and donations from the citizens. Today, the building serves as a concert hall and is home to all sorts of entertainment at the heart of the city.
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| Alte Oper (Old Opera) |
The square in front of Alte Oper is called the Opernplatz (Opera Square). A 2-week food and beer festival was going on as the locals welcomed the start of summer holiday. "Summer holiday" is a remote term to me, but having the chance to mingle with the crowd at the festival, I caught on the holiday mood. My own celebration was a good meal of bratwurst (German sausage), no booze though.
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| Coffee brewing at the mobile coffee cart |
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| This is how life should be lived - have a break and drink |
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| A row of quaint old buildings by the side of Alte Oper |
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| Alfresco cafes everywhere. When outdoor temperature was less than 20°C, no sweat at all. |
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| Alte Oper at 11pm. Drinking crowd has yet to disperse. |
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| Dining crowd has dwindled |
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| Italian food stall calling it a day |
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| Calling it a day for myself too |
From the looks of it, you're having a great time traveling. Have you been to any concerts or museums since arriving?
ReplyDeleteNo concert or museum. It was a short trip
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