HELLBRUNN PALACE – THE GARDEN by sangwann

HELLBRUNN PALACE – THE GARDEN

The second day of our vacation was the day when I took most pictures. It took me almost a week to process them slightly on the computer.
This is one of the pictures I took of the vast grounds of the palace before entering the ‘water games area’. The "watergames" were conceived by Markus Sittikus, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg and owner of the palace, who was a man with a keen sense of humour. Here he used to play practical jokes on his guests with hidden spouts of water which he controlled. Near each ‘game’ there is a spot which is never hit by the water: that is where the Archbishop stood or sat. Many of us succumbed to these pranks - Christine and I didn’t.
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting and favouring my yesterday's picture.
Beautiful place and wonderful reflections in this great capture. FAV.
August 8th, 2016  
Such a beautiful place Dione and great reflections
August 8th, 2016  
Lovely composition, beautiful garden and great reflection.
August 8th, 2016  
A lovely place and reflections :)
August 8th, 2016  
looks very peaceful despite the pranks!
August 8th, 2016  
lovely fav ...
August 8th, 2016  
beautiful reflections. Must be an amazing place
August 8th, 2016  
Fabulous capture and wonderful reflections...Fav
August 8th, 2016  
Beautiful garden and reflections :)
August 8th, 2016  
wouldn't expect this to be a practical joke place.
August 8th, 2016  
Awesome shot
August 8th, 2016  
Wonderful shot, reflections, composition
August 8th, 2016  
Lovely gardens
August 8th, 2016  
Super capture.
August 8th, 2016  
Lovely light and reflections
August 8th, 2016  
sounds like this guy had a good sense of humour. Wonder if he was popular with his friends....
Love this capture, awesome reflection and beautiful garden indeed
August 8th, 2016  
Lovely, and great reflections!
August 8th, 2016  
Great shot of this beautiful place and the nice reflections. Fav.
August 8th, 2016  
Loved that place...so good to see it again after -- years! fav
August 8th, 2016  
Great capture of such a lovely looking place.
August 8th, 2016  
Great reflections.
August 8th, 2016  
Stunning picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.
August 9th, 2016  
good composition, lighting, and reflections
August 9th, 2016  
Beautiful reflections and composition!
August 9th, 2016  
Lovely shot- it must have been rather humorous to see the water startle the unsuspecting tourists!
August 9th, 2016  
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