Town & City

Taken as we walk up to the Abbey just behind this street. A rather slim tall stranger waits till I snap before moving on. The original panoramic picture taken with my phone is 10,288x3786 pixels. Essential full screen. Enjoy the day.

A last chance for us to see Melk before our return to the boat. A lot of traditional cobblestone here making these village streets a real pleasure to explore in this light. It seems that drying space for clothe washing is a premium in this village centre :) Enjoy full screen

A first look at the Austrian city of Linz. The Main Square forms the centre of Linz and is one of the largest enclosed squares in Austria. The 20 metre high white marble column, completed in 1723 is dedicated to the Holy trinity in gratitude for having survived many disasters’ and a protection against fire, war and plague. We are beset by many baroque buildings and a fine cathedral and so an inner city walk from the Danube beckons as well as a tram ride up to the Pöstlingberg Kirche. Of course this wonderful square demands time for a photo or two both from my DSLR and phone. See PiP for closer view of the column. Enjoy the day.

The city of Linz in Upper Austria provides us with another chance to explore a city for a few hours. Having left the main square we walk through historic streets of baroque buildings and clock towers. The bottom row shows, left to right: the Old cathedral (Dom), The Landhausturm, and the New cathedral Enjoy the day.

An almost fish-eye panoramic view of this very impressive building here in the heart of Vienna. The start of wonderful walking tour for us. “The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna, opened in 1883, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Austrian Parliament. The building is located on the Ringstraße in the first district, Innere Stadt, near Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.” Wikipedia See PiP for alternative view Best full screen.