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 by Manara
Opening time is 10-12 and 15.30-18.00.
The entrance fee is 3 euros. Leave a Comment Address: Kaiser Franz Josef Strasse 1Directions: On the first floor of the Haus Austria, opposite to the Congress Centre.
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This means that the town was built by a waterfall, which is rather strange. The explanation is that this was the place for gold mines, and we all know that humans tend to go and live in the strangest places if there is gold to be found. Leave a Comment
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The catholic parish church of Bad Gastein was built in the 19th century, but inside there are works of art that are much older, such as the wooden Madonna on the altar, which dates back to the mid-15th century. There are also beautiful windows of stained glass. This church is very nice when seen from the outside, but its interior is even better. Leave a Comment Address: Bismarckstrasse
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 by Tolik
The usual festivities throughout the year, such as the Kirchweih (church fair) or Frohnleichnam (Corpus Christi) have been maintained here. The 'Gastein Krampuse'(masked demons) make their mischievous presence felt on the 5th and 6th of December. The running of the Gastein Perchtenlaufen (masked beaked figures) Race is especially well known and takes place every four years at the beginning of January (the next is scheduled for 2002). People wearing big masks and making lots of noise chase the winter away, bringing good blessings for the new year.
A specialty in Bad Gastein is also the annual Schwertertanz (sword dance) which is held at the beginning of September by the Sword Dance Group.
The Grand Hotel de ‘’Europe casino has baccarat, blackjack, roulette and slot machines. Passport is required.
There are also concerts at the Kongresshaus (Kongresspl., next to waterfall). Leave a Comment Address: Badgastein
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The folly of blood-thirsty tyrants sent these men to their deaths, and caused the deaths of many many others. Many words agaist wars have been written, but we tend to forget the equation war=innumerable graves. Leave a Comment Address: Behind the Nikolaus church
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Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, this was his real name, was born in Switzerland in 1493 and died in Salzburg in 1541. He was an alchemist and a physician and adopted the name Paracelsus, which means "beyond Celsus", because he carried on medical studies from the point where the roman physician Aulus Cornelius Celsus had left them.
Paracelsus travelled all over Europe and in the Middle East, studying, among other things, the minerals in drinking water and their effects. Studying the effects of minerals on the human body he became interested also in the health of mine workers, so he was the first to describe silicosis. These facts explain why he came to Bad Gastein, a town with mines and thermal waters.
Far from being a magician, Paracelsus was a scientist who improved pharmaceutical science in his time. Leave a Comment Address: By Nikolaus Church
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After admiring the waterfall from the bridge in the centre of town, it is worthwhile to have a look at it from other vantage points. In Straubinger Platz you will see steps going up, they are part of the path that winds uphill by the side of the brook, ending at the level of the upper bridge. The view of the upper segments of the waterfall is really spectacular. Leave a Comment
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Bad Gastein has been a thermal resort for many years, because of its waters that spring from the earth at a temperature between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius. There are today 17 of these springs, in the Badberg, and they provide water for the spas. However, not all the thermal water is used for this business. Some of it is free and flows from two fountains, not far from each other.
Fountains with warm water may be welcome when you need to wash you hands. However, warm water is not ideal if you are thirsty on a hot summer day. Don't worry, there are also other fountains around, with cold mountain water. Leave a Comment Address: Kaiser-Franz-Josef StrasseDirections: The Mozart fountain is in a small public garden near the Kristophorus church, the other one is not far away, on the other side of the street.
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Picturesque and small in size, this sample of late-gothic architecture, built in the 15th century, is the oldest church in Bad Gastein. Inside there are well-preserved frescoes and a beautiful stone pulpit that is the oldest in Salzburgerland.
Cardinal Ratzinger visited here, before becoming Pope. I learned this because photographs of his visit were displayed together with postcards of the church. Leave a Comment Address: On the road to BadbruckDirections: Not far from the parish church, a bit downhill in the direction of Badbruck.
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 The Sonnblickgruppe by Manara
Sportgastein lies in a valley, but its altitude is 1589 metres above sea level. The view of the mountains all around is great, especially that of the Sonnblickgruppe, which is over 3000 metres high, so it is frequently white with snow also in summer.
There is a toll of 4 euros per person to pay to use the road that goes there. This is rather common in the Austrain mountains, with roads that exist just for leisure trips. Leave a Comment Address: SportgasteinDirections: Just a few km from Bad Gastein, to the South-West. The road goes into the narrow valley of the Nassfelder Ache.
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