Postcard perfect Dürnstein | Austria

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Dürnstein is a small Austrian town on the Danube river. On the top of the hill you see Dürnstein Castle, dating back to the year 1192. Interesting fact: King Richard I of England was imprisoned in this castle by Leopold V, Duke of Austria after their dispute during the Third Crusade.

The Wachau is a stretch of the Danube Valley between Melk and Krems, a landscape of high visual quality. The town of Dürnstein is located here and part of the site inscribed under the name Wachau Cultural Landscape.

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Karlskirche | Austria

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Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles from three periods: Middle Ages, the Baroque period, and the Gründerzeit.

St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche) is a baroque church in Vienna. Widely considered the most outstanding baroque church in Vienna, as well as one of the city's greatest buildings.

The historic centre of Vienna is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Historic centre of Graz | Austria

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The historic centre of Graz, Austria’s second largest city, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.  The city's "Old Town" is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe.

 

On the hill in the background you see the “Grazer Uhrturm” (Clocktower of Graz).It was built in 1560. Its dial’s are over five meters in diameter!

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Ship's propeller – Josef Ressel. Part of a series of stamps about Austrian Inventions.

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Picture-Postcard Perfect: Hallstatt | Austria

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Hallstatt is one of Austria's most picturesque villages. It is located in the Salzkammergut in the upper part of the country. This region has been inhabited for thousands of years because of the salt mining.

Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Vienna, capital of Austria

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Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria with 2 million inhabitants.

The cathedral in the backround is Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral). The green dome at the front is the Peterskirche (St. Peter’s Church).

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A stamp to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The Spanish Riding School is a traditional riding school for the famous white Lipizzan horses. 

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Hellbrunn Palace from Austria

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In 1612, only a few months after ascending the throne, Salzburg's Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems commissioned a country residence to be built at the foot of the well-watered Hellbrunn Mountain: Schloss Hellbrunn.

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50th anniversary OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

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From the Sound of Music city Salzburg, Austria

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Rebecca sent me this one from Austria. Its shows the city of Salzburg. The Sound of Music city.

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