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Favorite thing: Leaving your luggage in central Vienna is quite difficult. As far as I know (and according to a 2011 information from the ÖBB), the only left luggage office is at the Praterstern metro station. Once the main train stations of Vienna have gone through reconstruction, it is likely that further options will become available at one of those stations.

Favorite thing: The Plague columnis is one of the most well-known and prominent pieces of sculpture in Vienna.

Emperor Leopold I vowed to erect a mercy column if the big plague epidemic (1679) would end.

The column was inaugurated in 1693.

Fondest memory: During the long design period it changed from a conservative memorial column to a high baroque scene. It is a cloud pyramid with angel sculptures as well as the kneeling emperor Leopold, praying to a sculpture of faith.

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Favorite thing: Kahlenbergerdorf is part of the XIX. District of Vienna, Döbling, since 1891, when it was incorporated into the city.

Surrounded by the river Danube in the North-East, the Leopoldsberg in the North and the Nußberg in the South-West, it is one of the oldest settlements of Döbling.

Fondest memory: Mentioned first in 1135 as "chalwenperge", Kahlenbergerdorf lived from its location near the Danube and large vineyards on the slopes of the Leopoldsberg and the Nußberg; amidst the village lies St. Georg, a baroque church.

Viniculture can be traced back 2500 years, when Celts settled in the vicinity of the Leopoldsberg; starting in the Middle Ages, winegrowing was organized by monasteries. Today, most of the vineyards are in the possession of Stift Klosterneuburg.

Today, Kahlenbergerdorf lives mostly from its Heurigen and viniculture.

Even it's one of the most popular places from which to admire the view of Vienna, it is very quiet there.

Favorite thing: Imperial city and Imperial capital looks so imperial for real. It seems even from rich architecture and the architecture details, associated with Empire of Rome and Ancient Greece.

Imperators tried to show the strength of their Empire, joining the old details of ancient temples, mythology, great men and so on.

Favorite thing: From panorama view (the best, I think, from Prater wheel and Cathedral) it is easy predictable where the old and a new part of city is. Many old buildings are well preserved and the modern buildings fit to the common view of city.

The Ringstrasse is the main "border" what joins old and new parts. Around this street you can see lots of great buildings.

Favorite thing: The special atmosphere of 19th century makes architecture and the carriages with two horses. These carriages are the special transportation from one side of city to another. In my picture it is showed the carriage and two horses.

The central parts there this transportation is offered are Stephansdom square and places near Hofburg palace.

Favorite thing: People call Vienna the capital of classical European musicians even if they haven’t visited this city. Vienna is really attracted with this advantage - Opera house, parks and statues for musicians, classical music playing on the streets, Waltz of Wien...

Favorite thing: In Austria, the leading brand of mineral water is Römerquelle. While visiting Vienna, I tried a few different beverages made by Römerquelle -- and my favorite was named "emotion apfel/ribisel" which is a sparkling combination of apple juice, red currant juice, and mineral water. It is delicious!