One of the notable features of Passau is the many narrow alleyways, with cobblestones painted to direct visitors to artists’ studios. Many of the shops were closed at the time of our visit due to the artists being on holiday, but the alleys themselves were interesting to explore.
LOL I like that idea.
It was an interesting concept, and seemed to work!
We rode thru Passau and stopped for a bit. I remember standing in front of a sign designating the water level when the city flooded. It was well above my head.
We saw several of those signs, and they did indeed have a lot of water!
Tom, Passau used to be one of the most conservative towns in Bavaria, and their newspaper “Passauer Neue Presse” is still a stronghold of almost reactionst, clerical views.
My wife studied in Passau decades ago, that’s why I know. But a lot has changed with the founding of the university, and so painted cobblestones and even – hold your breath – artist ateliers became possible.
Thank you, Markus. We were fascinated by the history in all of the towns we visited. And while a lot of the information was attenuated for the tourists, we still managed to get a glimpse of the true history.
Quite the clever marketing idea! I wonder if they had to ask permission from the town or just seek forgiveness later.
I’m pretty sure it is approved. It’s likely that the cobblestones will survive much longer than the paint!