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Lovers of natural beauty
The largest and most powerful waterfall in Europe, which has existed for several thousand years. The volume of water in it is constantly changing depending on the season.
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Paradise island in the heart of Lake Constance
The history of the island itself is very diverse, it changed many owners, survived wars and devastation, until it ended up in the ownership of the ancient Bernadotte family (the ruling family of the kingdom of Sweden).
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
Shocking sculptor by Peter Lenk on the shores of Lake Constance - Magic Column (2007). The author created satirical portraits of famous personalities who have made their mark in the history of the city.
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Rococo lovers
Lindau's main church, built on the site of a burned-out basilica. The airy baroque building, richly decorated with stucco and wall paintings, was the result of the work of Johann Bagnato.
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Urban architecture lovers
The Cavazzo mansion is one of the most expressive burgher houses located on Lake Constance. The original building, erected in the Middle Ages, was destroyed by fire and a new baroque house designed by Jacob Gruberman was built in its place.
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Lovers of beautiful views
The entrance to the port of Lindau is guarded on one side by a six-meter Bavarian lion on a pedestal (sculptor Johan Halbing), and on the other by the New Lighthouse (tower height 33 m).
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Renaissance style fans
The old town hall was built in the 15th century. Initially, the building was designed in the Gothic style, but a century later it was reconstructed in the Renaissance style.
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For lovers of opera music and unusual scenes
One of the most unusual opera festivals takes place annually in July-August in the city of Bregenz. How amazing is this event? The fact that the opera stage is located right on Lake Constance and is rebuilt every two years.
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We combine a pleasant walk through the Burggarten with a search for a monument to Mozart
The Viennese monument to Mozart has a complicated history - 77 years have passed from the laying of the foundation to its grand opening. There was also a scandal with the project of the monument, when Edmund Helmer (the author of the "Golden Strauss") won the competition, and they commissioned the c...
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We combine a pleasant walk through the Stadtpark with the search for the Strauss monument
In the city park of Vienna (Stadtpark) there is one of the symbols of the city and its most photographed attraction - a monument to the "king of waltzes" Johann Strauss. A monument appeared in the park in 1921, sculptor Edmund Helmer.
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Contemporary art lovers
Museums with expositions for every taste, seasonal exhibitions, cafeterias, souvenir and antique shops, artists' workshops, a recreation area for sitting, lying down and thinking - everything is collected in one place.
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For lovers of non-trivial architecture
If at some point in time you get tired of the imperial luxury of Vienna, and you want to see a completely different Vienna, then you definitely need to go to the eleventh district of the city, to the Gasometers complex.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
I have one favorite place in Vienna, where I definitely come on every visit. This is Michaelerplatz Square, where two fountains are located symmetrically to each other: "The Power of the Sea" (Die Macht zur See) by Rudolf Weir and "The Power of the Earth" (Die Macht zu Lande) by Edmund Helmer.
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One of the most famous streets in Vienna
The famous pedestrian street in Vienna, which leads from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the imperial residence. Graben got its name from the ancient Roman defensive ditch (translated from German graben means "ditch"), which was covered with earth in the 13th century.
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Must see in the list of attractions in Vienna
The small Stephanplatz is always noisy and lively. A multi-voiced and multilingual crowd. Central tourist area. The undisputed dominant of the square is St. Stephen's Cathedral.
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Must see in the list of attractions in Vienna
Huge. Majestic. Scale. It's all about him, about the main Cathedral of Vienna. Note that it is asymmetrical. Since one of the towers at one time fell victim to the austerity regime during construction, and as a result, it was simply covered with a dome.
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Vienna church series
When Emperor Leopold invited the Dominicans to Vienna in the 13th century and gave them a piece of land, they built and consecrated the first Dominican church. In the future, after many wars, fires and other disasters, the church was repeatedly restored and restored.
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Vienna church series
The author of the luxurious and unusual decoration of the Jesuitenkirche (it is also known as the University Church) was the architect Andrea Pozzo. Interior columns made of multicolored marble, a baroque altar and ceiling paintings - all this will make the Jesuit Church one of the most beautiful ch...
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For lovers of non-trivial architecture
The architecture of the building is like no other. Josef Olbrich realized the order of the artistic association, to which he himself belonged, for something extraordinary and intriguing, having built a snow-white "temple of art".
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Urban architecture lovers
The very building of the Parliament is sustained in the antique spirit as a nod to Greece - the birthplace of democracy. And in front of the Parliament there is a fountain "Athena-Pallas", which well complements the majestic building.
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Urban architecture lovers
One of the oldest churches in Vienna is located on Michaelerplatz. It was here that Mozart's Requiem was first performed at his own funeral. Entrance to the church is free.
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Baroque lovers
In the center of the oldest square in the city of Hoher Markt (Hoher Markt) is the Wedding Fountain, which is also called the Joseph Fountain. The sculptural group of the fountain depicts the moment of the betrothal of the Virgin Mary to Joseph.
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Urban architecture lovers
On Hoher Markt Square, which in its history has managed to be both a market and a place for the execution of criminals, the most famous Viennese clock, the Anker, is located.
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Urban architecture lovers
Karlsplatz is considered the authentic, non-tourist center of Vienna, its main square. It is here that Karlskirche is located - a church whose architectural style is a symbiosis of various cultures - Greek (portico), Roman (columns), Christian (central dome in the spirit of St.
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For lovers of parks and palaces
A real miracle of architectural and landscape design. A place for a pleasant walk surrounded by baroque style. Here, in an amazing way, ceremonial aristocratic grandeur is combined with exquisite simplicity.
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