🇩🇪 Dortmund’s Flying Rhinos: A Whimsical Street Art Invasion 🦏✨

The streets of Dortmund have been magically transformed by a herd of colorful winged rhinos – and I’m completely obsessed with tracking them all down! These fantastical creatures are part of the city’s “Fliegende Nashörner” (Flying Rhinos) public art project, turning everyday corners into surreal wonderlands. Here’s your guide to this urban safari: 🎨 The Art Behind the Myth Created in 2021 by local artists, each 1.8-meter-tall fiberglass rhino represents: Dortmund’s industrial rebirth (wings symbolizing transformation) Environmental awareness (many feature endangered species in their designs) Neighborhood pride (sponsored by different city districts) 🔍 Rhino Hotspots I’ve Discovered 1️⃣ Golden Guardian - Outside Dortmund U-Tower (covered in mosaic mirrors) ✨ 2️⃣ Rainbow Dreamer - Near Westenhellweg shopping street (LGBTQ+ colors) 🌈 3️⃣ Steel Wings - At Phoenix See (made from recycled factory parts) ⚙️ 4️⃣ Starry Night - By the main station (Van Gogh-inspired swirls) 🌌 📸 The Ultimate Photo Challenge Locals are: Collecting “rhino stamps” from all 23 installations Creating showing creative poses with each Night hunting when some glow under blacklight! 🔦 🗺️ Join the Treasure Hunt Download the “Dortmund Nashorn” map at tourist centers Some rhinos have hidden QR codes revealing artist stories 📱 The rarest? “Invisible Rhino” – a water reflection piece by the canal! #DortmundArt #UrbanSafari #StreetArtHunt #FlyingRhinos #GermanCreativity 👀