Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: John Lennon

Cologne has so many museums... The "Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst" ("Museum-of-East-Asian-Art") goes back on a private collection, that was donated in 1908. Today the museum, located near the "Aachener Weiher", is in a wonderful building, erected 1976. It was designed by japanese architect Kunio Maekawa. Even the museum´s cafeteria, managed by "Salon & Metzgerei Schmitz" is worth a visit. Not only for a cappucino (or a tea!) and lunch, but for the beautiful setting. A perfect place just to sit in the sun and watch "the wheels go round and round". www.museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/Museum-of-East-Asian-Art

Bruges already had its city charter in 1128 and was a very important member of the Hanseatic League. It was the prospering center of the Flemish cloth industry. Between 1200 and 1500 Bruges had a kind of "Golden Era". Bruges was a leading European business community. Center of the historic city of Bruges is the "Grote Markt" lined by impressive buildings, like this one. It houses an exhibition "Historium Bruges", that I found not that interesting. Part of the "Historium" is the "Duvelorium Grand Beer Café" (quoting the website) "the only real Duvel café in the world". It is a real treat and delight to try the different beers (of course all from the Duvel Brewery) while sitting on the panoramic terrace - and "watching the wheels..." If you visit Bruges, it is worth to climb up the stairs.. www.historium.be/en/duvelorium-grand-beer-caf%C3%A9

Hamburg is the second largest city by population in Germany and the second smallest German state by area. "Hammaburg" was the name of a castle, that Charlemagne commissioned here between the River Alster and the River Elbe. In 1189 Frederick I (aka "Barbarossa") granted Hamburg freedom from customs duties for ships sailing the Elbe from Hamburg to the North Sea. So the the second largest port in Europe developed here - and just near to the harbour the "Reeperbahn", where once ropes (reep = rope) were produced. Today the area is a centre of Hamburg's nightlife and as well a red-light district. Between 1960 and 1962 the (still unknown) Beatles played in several clubs around the Reeperbahn. Their first recording was done in the "Star Club". John Lennon is quoted: "I might have been born in Liverpool – but I grew up in Hamburg".

The priory of Anzy-le-Duc was founded 876. When Hugues de Poitier, one of the founders, died here in the "odeur" of sanctity (930) the first pilgrims started to head for this place. The church (used as a parish church today, dedicated to the Assumption), was erected 1180 - 1230, when great numbers of pilgrims met here. The layout of the church is similar to the (ruined) church of nearby Charlieu: a basilica with a transept and five apses. During the Wars of Religion Huguenots destroyed the tomb of St. Hugh and in 1594 the church was set on fire. After the priory was dissolved in 1789 the church was sold and abandoned, before the villagers used it as a parish church in the early 19th century. The church in Anzy-le-Duc is known for it´s richness of carvings, and so it is probably the finest example of romanesque art in the Southern Burgundy. The carvings are remarkable for their workmanship, though they may differ in quality. Six different masters (or workshops) can be found, differing in style - and in themes and designs. Í will resist to upload all photos I took. I will upload some examples - from different angles. Here again, like seen before, a large ape or monkey accompanies the sad looking man. "Man and monkey" are a common often used term in art. Even John Lennon used that singing "Everybody's got something to hide, except for me and my monkey". In 2000 German historian Matthias Hamann published two volumes titled "Die burgundische Prioratskirche von Anzy-le-Duc und die romanische Plastik im Brionnais", totalling more than 600 pages (and 599 pics). Here is an abstract in French and English: www.uni-muenster.de/Fruehmittelalter/Projekte/Cluny/BiblC...