Berlin - Taxiruf

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:49:58 +0000

In the grey past, before cell phones and Uber, you would search for such a "Taxiruf" and order a taxi there. A kind of Taxi selling machine

Fidenza - Vending Machine

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:25:32 +0000

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In 1927, which is quite recent, the town "Borgo San Donnino" changed its name to "Fidenza" as it was known as "Fidentia Julia" in Roman times.

The city was given its name and the Duomo within the walls was dedicated to San Donnino di Fidenza (aka 'Donninus of Fidenza'), who was martyred nearby in 291. A legend tells, that when Charlemagne passed through "Borgo San Donnino", an angel told him, where to dig for San Donnino´s relics. He is connected to the city and the duomo.

Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of Canterbury, made a pilgrimage to Rome on the Via Francigena around 990. His contemporary accounts of this voyage still exist (and are the source of modern guidebooks). He reached "Sce Domnine" after 36 days, which is pretty fast for 1000+ km.

Frederick Barbarossa had entrusted "Borgo San Donnino" to the Pallavicino family from Piacenza. In 1268, after a siege, the city was conquered by the troops of Parma, who plundered and burned it completely. All houses were destroyed at that time, only the unfinished Duomo was saved.

Behind the Gothic arch, the light of the vending machine lures

Wasserburg - Vending

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:53:49 +0000

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The area north of the Lake Constance is known for fruits, veggies and wine. Vending machines like this one boomed during COVID times.

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Berlin - Taxiruf

Fidenza - Vending Machine

Wasserburg - Vending