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Austrian Alps Pt. I

Traveling through Austria consists of large parts of wandering through valleys and lakes framed by endless mountains. And occasionally also of climbing one. That’s precisely what we did two weeks ago when we went up Mt. Schoberstein (something over 1,000 Meters). It is not the tallest one by far, but one with a marvelous view of the lakes of the Salzkammergut (in particular, Lake Attersee and Lake Mondsee). Afterward, I continued my journey to another famous lake, the Traunsee, where I took a boat ride across the lake, passing by the equally renowned Mt. Traunstein.

I have the pictures shot these days and want to present you in two posts. No particular order. Hope to spark some enthusiasm for the Alps! 🙂

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Bohemia in March

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It should have been spring, but it was a freezing cold winter weekend. Some impressions of the southern bohemian cities of Czeske Budejovice (Budweis) and Czesky Krumlov (Krumlau) in those days.

Main Square of Czeske Budejovice (Böhmisch Budweis)

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Bookstore “Shakespeare And Sons” in Czesky Krumlov (Krumlau)

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Krumlov, as seen from the Schwarzenberg castle

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Winter in spring

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Cesky Pernik in Krumlov

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Colors of Budejovice

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Budweis Brewery in Budejovice (must visit!)

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Dubrovnik Main Square

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Dubrovnik is truly amazing. Such a beautiful city, like an old postcard coming alive in front of your eyes. And not only coming alive but truly transforming into a living and breathing organizm. Dubrovnik is old and historic but never feels like an outdoor museum or a cheap tourist attraction, very much like Cracow in Poland and Edinburgh in Schottland. Two other great and often overlooked european cities.

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