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October 16, 2021

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Austria

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Architecture, featured, photography, streetphotography, Travel, urban

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The Emperors Retreat: Architecture of Bad Ischl

Bad Ischl in Upper Austria used to be the favorite retreat for the ruling family of the Austrian Empire. The Habsburg family liked it so much that they bought property here and many other wealthy families followed suit. Hence, at the end of the 19th century, many beautiful and spacious villas were built in different styles, such as classicist, art deco, and traditional. Furthermore, there is a plethora of exciting churches and administrative buildings in Bad Ischl worth visiting.

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October 14, 2021

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Slovenia

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City of the Dragon: Ljubljana

According to myths, Ljubljana was founded by Jason, the hero of Greek mythology who stole the golden fleece from King Aeëtes and then fled aboard the Argo with his comrades, the Argonauts, across the Black Sea and up the Danube and the Sava until they reached the Ljubljanica. There, they dismantled their ship to carry it overland to the Adriatic coast, where they rebuilt the vessel and set sail back to Greece. On their way to the coast, they stopped at a large lake in the marshes near the source of the Ljubljanica, where a dragon was said to dwell. Jason fought, defeated, and killed the monster.

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October 9, 2021

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Slovenia

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Streets of Ljubljana

Albeit situated close to the Alps, the city of Ljubljana has the charm of a mediterranean town. The city consists of specious squares and lovely little alleyways with a lot of history. There is much to discover in the capital of Slovenia.

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September 23, 2021

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Austria

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Architecture, featured, nature, photography, Sky, Travel, urban

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Discovering Bad Gastein

During the 19th century, Bad Gastein in Austria became a fashionable resort in the Alps, visited by European monarchs and the rich and wealthy. In this period, many impressive hotels were built in the principal styles of the era – classicism and Art Deco. In the decades after WWII, Bad Gastein lost its appeal to other places, and the remote town became forgotten more and more. Lately, efforts have been made to preserve and maintain the cultural heritage in Bad Gastein. The shine of the days gone by is coming back again slowly but surely.

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September 12, 2021

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Austria

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Pictures of Austria

Since the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, we all had the unique chance to discover our little countries anew. Personally, I traveled a lot before but mostly abroad, so I didn’t have many opportunities to travel around Austria. This changed substantially in the past year and a half, so I discovered many architectural and natural places in Austria I didn’t know before.