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Jane Cumming

Loreley

This rock was made famous in the story of a maiden, who betrayed by her lover,
committed suicide by leaping into the Rhine and became a siren,
who lured sailors to their deaths.
This is where there is a big curve in the river where the captain and crew must pay close attention when traveling on the river.

Canon EOS 70D
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barbarajoy20-Feb-2023 04:49
An excellent view from your boat. A sad and classic legend. V
Julie Oldfield23-Dec-2022 03:44
Wow! Very haunting.
Dennis Hoyne23-Dec-2022 01:32
Nice shot! I remember reding Heinrich Heine's "Die Lorelei" in my high school German Class 62 years ago.
Jeff Real22-Dec-2022 22:50
It is fascinating to see her after seeing reading much about this!
very nice, Jane!
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carabias22-Dec-2022 12:52
Notice to boaters! The description perfectly complements this good and interesting picture. V
Nirvan Hope22-Dec-2022 06:53
A fascinating statue - I wonder if her lover had been a sailor - if so, quite a statement of revenge. (though I don't really know the story).
Alan K22-Dec-2022 06:21
Then the captain and crew get distracted by the statue on the riverbank, and... Uh-oh!!!
Richard Chu22-Dec-2022 00:08
Gorgeous shot of the Lorelei statue. I remember that sharp curve of the Rhein. V
Walter Otto Koenig21-Dec-2022 19:27
Very nice shot of this modern Lorelei statue. "V"
Nestor Derkach21-Dec-2022 19:21
Nice photo of Loreley as you passed by as long at the pilot kept his eye on the river the navigation of the river went well.
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globalgadabout21-Dec-2022 17:07
intriguing...certainly the figure's posture suggests great sadness..
Helen Betts21-Dec-2022 16:42
Interesting story, and a fine shot of the statue and rock. V.
Pierre Martin21-Dec-2022 14:43
beautiful picture of that monument, there are some song about it too!
Tom Beech21-Dec-2022 13:36
Poor Loreley, but nice photo of her..

For anyone feeling like suicide, please Dial 988 , National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and talk about it first
Borisalex21-Dec-2022 13:25
Look at my picture taken 10 years ago! https://pbase.com/borisalex/image/146446715. I think they did some mayor changes in this place, not for the best, but to accommodate the may tourists and for festivals! Love the statue you captured so well! V
joseantonio21-Dec-2022 13:16
nice legend and capture of the monument.V
pkocinski21-Dec-2022 13:07
Nicely captured. I will have to check out that legend and tease my sailing friends...
Kevin D Warren21-Dec-2022 13:04
I'm familiar with the legend and the statue is so very compelling and well shown here in context.
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