I think Prince Albert (with his back to us) would be pleased to see how Manchester celebrates Christmas in the 21st century. The German Prince is responsible for Brits having a fir tree indoors at Yuletide, importing the idea from Germany when he married his cousin Queen Victoria.
He would surely approve of what were originally (in 1999) 17 traders from Frankfurt who started the Manchester Christmas Markets tradition which now brings such trade and cheer to all of us annually.
Although I took the photo, I am not the first to take one from this angle ( I've seen one on Flickr from December 2007) but it is too good to resist.
Linking today with Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.
Funny you have a christmas market. We go often to germany for that because it is so typical german but nice that you can drink your "gluhwine" in our own city. Or is that not the case.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, gluhwein, mulled wine, vin chaud- we can drink it in many languages in Manchester ;-)
ReplyDeletePrince Albert changed Christmas tradition for ever and the Brits spread it throughout the world.
ReplyDeletegreat angle for the shot
ReplyDeleteYes, it's an excellent angle for the photo...and the red just sizzles!
ReplyDeleteOur Lady of the Loo in Red
Great angle!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteBut has Albert been a good boy?
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective.
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It's a great angle and I'm sure Albert would've approved it too:)
ReplyDeleteThis one is excellent, Chrissy. I didn't know that this is not an original idea about how to shoot it. Doesn't matter to me.
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