We went to the right of the Palace this time to see the area we had missed.
This brought us to the Temple of Apollo which is set on top of terraced walls. Set inside the garden folly is a statue of the Greek god Apollo, god of the arts and of light. He looks down to a fountain which ends in a rounded lawn.
There are a number of passageways under the temple leading to various levels and providing much needed coolness!
Fionnuala, having emerged from underground, was not aware of being shot!
This wild boar being attacked by dogs is below at the back of the temple.
Next the Bath House - in sore need of a bath (cool water!) but not to be. All room were roped off and we were allowed to look not partake!
This time I presented myself for a photo! Before going into the Bath House we had to put on these enormous felt slippers. It was only when we found that they were impossible to walk in that we realised we were supposed to keep our own shoes on. That did not make them any easier to walk in so we had to shuffle along. Seemingly it was for conservation reasons but I think it was a sneaky way of getting the floors polished!
Inside we could look but no photos. It consisted of 4 rooms I think -entrance, sitting, bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom was huge with steps down to the bath that would accommodate about 4 or 5. Behind the bath house was an aviary and avial fountain. In the centre of the fountain spitting water was an owl and ranged along the top of the aviary were all sorts of birds souting water at the owl. it was nice!
Panel and ceiling of panel in the aviary. The aviary had lots of exotic small birds with colourful plumage and German names. No photos of them.
Not far from the aviary was a tunnel at the end of which there was an optical illusion. We managed to make our way to the back to peer in and see it was a mural. Looking down the tunnel, it had a 3D effect. It was quite effective.
We were now looking for the Tempel der Botanik and the Water Castle and the walk, aside from the sun, was really nice.
Some lovely views from up in the Water Castle!
We continued our lovely walk, though it was getting a bit too hot and there were few places of shelter, until we finally found the Lapidarium which allowed us in the entrance but the room with the statues was closed (but we could see through) as was the orangerie.
Back to the cafe for the best drink of the day - a large chilled sparkling water!
Again oblivious of the photographer. Indeed I think the photographer was oblivious of me.
Inside we could look but no photos. It consisted of 4 rooms I think -entrance, sitting, bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom was huge with steps down to the bath that would accommodate about 4 or 5. Behind the bath house was an aviary and avial fountain. In the centre of the fountain spitting water was an owl and ranged along the top of the aviary were all sorts of birds souting water at the owl. it was nice!
Panel and ceiling of panel in the aviary. The aviary had lots of exotic small birds with colourful plumage and German names. No photos of them.
Not far from the aviary was a tunnel at the end of which there was an optical illusion. We managed to make our way to the back to peer in and see it was a mural. Looking down the tunnel, it had a 3D effect. It was quite effective.
We were now looking for the Tempel der Botanik and the Water Castle and the walk, aside from the sun, was really nice.
Tempel der Botanik
Some lovely views from up in the Water Castle!
We continued our lovely walk, though it was getting a bit too hot and there were few places of shelter, until we finally found the Lapidarium which allowed us in the entrance but the room with the statues was closed (but we could see through) as was the orangerie.
Back to the cafe for the best drink of the day - a large chilled sparkling water!
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