When we first came to Seattle in 2009, we didn’t really know any sights other than the famous Space Needle. It was the first big city on our tour – loud, hectic, exhausting. Could you really love this city?
At the same time Seattle had something really fascinating for us – we felt the spirit of modernism, future and optimism. We couldn’t explain it, but we knew even then that we would return.
Seattle
Eight years later, Seattle became the first city in the US we visited a second time. We stayed four days and saw the well-known places like Pike Place Market, Olympic Sculpture Park and of course the sights around Space Needle, the city’s landmark. But we also became familiar with the lesser-known corners, such as Bruce Lee’s grave, Gas Works Park or the districts of Capitol Hill and Fremont with their large and small attractions.
And yes, we learned to love this great city. Here are the best pictures from both our visits:
Skyline von Seattle, Washington
Skyline von Seattle, Washington
Space Needle in Seattle, Washington
Das Wahrzeichen der Stadt
Space Needle in Seattle, Washington
Das Wahrzeichen der Stadt
CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington
Das Stadion der Seattle Seahawks in der National Football League
Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington
Public Central Library in Seattle, Washington
“Vertebrae” von Henry Moore in Seattle, Washington
Die Statue steht vor der Public Central Library
Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington
Das Museum wurde von Frank Gehry entworfen
Space Needle Park in Seattle, Washington
Bill und Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington
Gemessen an den Einlagen die mit Abstand größte private Stiftung der Welt
Die Ziele der Stiftung sind globale Entwicklung und globale Gesundheit
“Hammering Man” von Jonathan Borofski in Seattle, Washington
Der große Bruder des Hammering Man steht seit 1991 vor dem Messeturm in Frankfurt
Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
“Rachel the Pig” am Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Die Interstate 5 verläuft mitten durch die Stadt
So wenig Verkehr ist allerdings nur zur Mittagszeit
Eingangtor nach Chinatown in Seattle, Washington
Union Station in Seattle, Washington
Laut aktuellem Fahrplan fahren hier tatsächlich pro Tag 12 Fernzüge ab – alle Achtung!
Pioneer Square District in Seattle, Washington
Arctic Building in Seattle, Washington
Hat and Boots Park (Oxbow Park) in Seattle, Washington
Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle, Washington
“Eagle” von Alexander Calder
Eagle (Seattle, Washington)
Jimi Hendrix Statue im Stadtteil Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington
Starbucks Roastery in Seattle, Washington
Die Starbucks-eigenen Röstereien gibt es nur in ausgewählten Städten – neben Seattle in New York, Chicago, Mailand, Shanghai und Tokyo
Elliott Bay Book Company im Stadtteil Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington
Seit 1973 hält der Laden auf mehreren Stockwerken rund 150.000 Bücher vor. Und das in der Stadt von Amazon…
Grab von Bruce Lee und seinem Sohn Brandon auf dem
Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, Washington
Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington
Idyllisch gelegener Park mit Überresten einer alten Kohlevergasungs-Anlage
Lenin Statue im Stadtteil Fremont in Seattle, Washington
Gerettet von einem Schrottplatz in Osteuropa
Fremont Troll in Seattle, Washington
Stadtteil Fremont in Seattle, Washington
“Late for the Interurban” von Kevin Pettelle
Fremont Bridge in Seattle, Washington
Alki Beach in Seattle, Washington
Birthplace of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
“The Red Popsicle” von Catherine Mayer
Seattle, Washington
“Angie’s Umbrella” von Jim Pridgeon und Benson Shaw