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Tiergarten Schönbrunn, part two

Stefan Soher — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:28:56 +0000

@kevay and I spent another pleasant afternoon at the zoo. I have no illusions as to how much I suck at photography, but maybe you would like to have a peek anyway.

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Tiergarten Schönbrunn, part one

Stefan Soher — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:46:52 +0000

@kevay and I spent a very nice afternoon with our cameras at Schönbrunn Zoo.

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Summer in Vienna, part two

Stefan Soher — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:52:39 +0000

The Riesenrad is a wonderful example for 19th century engineering. People sometimes compare it unfavorably to the London Eye, which is twice its height. But think of it this way: It's only a few years younger than the Eiffel Tower, and it moves.

In front of Schloss Schönbrunn. I was not allowed to take photos inside the castle, even after I paid half a king's ransom in admission.

I just stood there and thought how I envied that najad.

The so-called Roman Ruin isn't actually Roman. It was built in the 18th century.

Ugh! A baroque garden. What a cruel way to treat mother nature!

The parks behind the castle are quite extensive, and beautiful, once you get past the baroque rosebeds and trees aligned with military precision.