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Travel 75 minutes by boat down the Danube to Bratislava and you not only enter another country (Slovakia), you find almost a parallel universe. Like its big neighbor, Vienna, up the river the city has a grand town hall, lovely squares lined with Baroque palaces, musical connections, statues aplenty, but where are the crowds? and the lines of tour buses? and how much was that beer? Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and a day trip here from Vienna is both easy and enjoyable. The city sits on both banks of the Danube, joined by a new and very modern bridge but it's the historic centre on the north bank that is the drawcard. It's all very compact and easy to walk around, though the climb up to the castle is pretty steep (your reward is the spendid views - the castle itself was derelict for many years and what you see now is virtually a complete reconstruction). The Kings of Hungary came here to be crowned in St Martin's Cathedral and Naploleon came here to the Primates Palace after his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz to sign the Peace Treaty that changed much of the face of Europe. You'll be able to see most of the city's attractions (abeit briefly) in a day and still have time to sample some substantial Slovak fare for lunch - the food here is fairly pork- and potato-oriented, heavy but tasty though pizzas and pasta are also popular and readily available if you're looking for something lighter - and a glass or two of excellent Slovakian beer at one of the numerous cafes around the town. Leave a Comment
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| | | | excursions from Vienna: Melk - location | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Melk is situated on the Wachau. The Wachau is a stretch of the Danube Valley between Melk and Krems, in Lower Austria. It is one of the most beautiful river landscapes in the world. It preserves in an intact and visible form many traces - in terms of architecture, (monasteries, castles, ruins), urban design, (towns and villages), and agricultural use, principally for the cultivation of vines - of its evolution since prehistoric times. You can reach Melk by car or by train, but I believe one of the most interesting ways of doing this is taking a "wachau river cruise" "Take the train in the morning from Westbahnhof (Vienna) to Melk,visit the Melk Abbey, then board the ship in Melk at 13:50 for the journey to Krems and return to Vienna by train, arriving at Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof." For timetables, kombitickets and more information: BlueDanubeCruises AustrianRailways Leave a Comment
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| | | | excursions from Vienna: The "Kaiserbrunnquelle Water Palace" | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The water, the miracle of the nature, the God's gift, that sense of the life, is for many people somewhat of course, but for many others, a luxury, and a rarity. Water is the pure and clear strength. It brings the nature to blooming, it refreshes and cleans, and it is life basis for people and animals. The Viennese say that the water from Vienna, the best from whole Europe is. It is, probably, true. The water in Vienna is cold, fresh, and clear. But not many people know, from where gets such a good water. Through the first Viennese high source water pipe, flows from Rax and Snow Mountain, daily, over 200,000 cubic meters of water. The source of the Viennese waters is the “Kaiserbrunnquelle Water Palace.” The known water source in the “Höllental” is found, probably in the year 1728, from the Emperor Karl VI. Because of the excellent quality, one brought the water to Vienna, to the caesarean table. The emperor Franz Josef I. gave the source of the city Vienna, in the year 1865. 1869 to 1873 took place their setting and the construction of the first Viennese high source management. Since this time, the source provides the capital Vienna with best drinking water. Not far from Rax mountain station and not even far from Semmering, you can visit Kaiserbrunn, the water pipe museum. This installation belongs to Viennese waterworks, but is one Part of the doing magic area of the Höllental, between Hirschwang and Kaiserbrunn. The Hell Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys of the country. It is a place for hike; it is a possibility, the first water pipe way Viennese, to enjoy. Address: Wiener Wasserwerke, Betriebsleitung Hirschwang 2652 Hirschwang 67 Leave a Comment Phone: +43 2666 52548Website: www.wienwasser.at Other Contact: museum.kbr@m.31.magwien.gv.at
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