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The Story of the Imperia

On secret, but maybe not so on the quiet, the tourist association of Konstanz and the german railway erected her: the Imperia at the marina of Konstanz. The next morning, Konstanz's city fathers looked horrified at the result of this cloak-and-dagger operation: the Imperia-statue didn't look at all like a roman goddess but was a prostitute which, during the council of Konstanz (1414-1418), grant the temporal and ecclesiastical powers nice hours.
And that, without asking the city council! Whereupon this important people of course immediately decided - against the willing of the population - that the statue has to disappear. And that should straight be done.
There the nearby city Friedrichshafen signed up: If Konstanz wants to get rid of the Imperia, they would like to decorate their marina with it.
But that wasn't all right by the Konstanz's city council though. Before they give anything to Friedrichshafen, they live with the statue by themselves!
And so the Imperia is still rotating at the marina of Konstanz, pride and marvellous, holding a prince and a bishop in her hands.

I love watching the sky, the changing of the colour during the day and the clouds building up thousands of fantastic forms and moving with the wind.

Intro Updated May 15, 2003
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honestjohn Dec 3, 2008 at 6:43 PM Report Abuse

Hi, Ivonne, wish you have a very happy birthday.
Mikebond Dec 3, 2008 at 12:59 AM Report Abuse

Hallo Ivonne! Ich wünsche Dir alles Gute zu Deinem Geburtstag. Grüsse aus Italien, Michele
GracesTrips Dec 3, 2007 at 2:44 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, Ivonne! Have a great day!
Etoile2B Dec 3, 2007 at 1:56 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday from sunny California!
ronny_m21 Dec 16, 2005 at 2:39 PM Report Abuse

happy belated birthday..... greetings from Mexico!
babettu Dec 3, 2005 at 5:24 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday to you ! ! greetings from St Julian's Malta
chiara76 Dec 3, 2005 at 2:18 AM Report Abuse

Hello there! Happy Birthday and greetings from Warsaw.
JessH Aug 10, 2005 at 2:26 AM Report Abuse

Danke. Gruesse & Streicheleinheiten richte ich aus! Schoenen Tag noch! Jessica
aadil May 5, 2005 at 6:39 AM Report Abuse

Interesting story of the Imperia goddess!!! May all your sky watching and travel dreams come true!!!
RAJASTHANBYCAR Dec 3, 2004 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

I wish you a happy Birthday.I hope you will have lot of Joy and succes in the coming year.