Original Sacher-Torte
Sign high above Kärntner Strasse
Christmas Tree
Hotel Astoria Entrance
Brass Door Knocker
A brazen lion,
evoking "fearful symmetry"
Golden December
A small, fenced-in park next to Albertina Square,
a memorial to hundreds of civilian World War II bomb victims:
"Opposite the Albertina, where there is now a small park,
there used to be a large building, the Philipphof.
On March 3, 1945 bombs destroyed it completely and hundreds
of people who had taken refuge in its air-raid shelters
lost their lives. They are still buried there … "
Quoted from Henriette Mandl's "In Search of Vienna"
Photographed 5 December 2013
Images and own text © by Merisi
105 mm lens
Similar weather in Warsaw, although a bit less sunshine.
ReplyDeletelovely photos
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always, merisi ...
some day
i shall walk those streets !!
{{ we are over here
making our way through oliver stones'
mini-series :: "The Untold History of the United States"
&
i must say
i am learning more about WWII
&
how European cities
struggled for day-to-day normalcy
during that horrible, horrible time ...
my heart weeps
even
now }}
Beautiful park. A fitting tribute to the folks who died, although very sad that it happened in the first place.
ReplyDeleteA lovely, golden world it is indeed!! Such a beautiful park indeed! Hope your new year is off to a great start!! Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteThe memorial on this place is actually quite new. I "grew up" with the memorial, it was designed during my highschool-years. I had a written exam in German, where we wrote about it. Quite emotional.
ReplyDeleteDid the bell tower of the Augustiner church catch your eye? It seems modest, with all the great buildings surrounding it.
Your photos remind me of the mild Advent we had this year, such bright colours in December.
Your photos of your surroundings are always so beautiful! I particularly love the Christmas tree at the Hotel Astoria. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely done blog, I enjoyed a visit. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous, especially the last shot.
ReplyDeletewith the lure of good chocolate i would walk almost anywhere
ReplyDeleteStunning images, I am lagging so far behind, excuse me...I have a duty now on a group page with FB and then doing everything else...for a senior...I am laying exhausted but happy to have the time to sit and catch up this evening. Happy weekend~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics, particularly that knocker!
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