A glowing christmas tree lights up the undisturbed snow around it outside the Landratsamt in Neustift, in the city of Freising, Bavaria, Germany. This is a classic christmas scene and could be fit for a postcard as it is night, but not too dark, the snow is freshly fallen on the ground below with just a light covering, and the Landratsamt looks deserted for the night, but also calm and peaceful.
Erecting a christmas tree outside a govenment building is a common practice in many countries and Germany is no exception. With a place that has so many Christmas markets and is known for really getting in to the spirit of christmas, it is not surprising that such a tall wonderful tree was selected to be decorated with white lights so that it would shine brightly for the entire Christmas season. ... continue below the picture...
The Landratsamt is the district office or the office or administration for a city and this is where all the government buildings are located. In Bavaria, which has such a rich history and a history of ornate architecture, the Landratsamt is a historic building, as well as being an important one. As in often the case in older cultures, the government buildings can be some of the most glorious buildings in the whole city and anyone who is lucky enough to go inside would be stepping in to history as well.
Christmas tree outside the Landratsamt in Neustift, Freising, Bavaria, Germany, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/11.0, exposure time of 6/1 sec. on ISO 50, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 32mm.