Carinthia's newest attraction

 

Pyramidenkogel

15 Apr 2014 | From Swen of Austria

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Pyramidenkogel is an 851-metre (2,792 ft) high mountain in Carinthia, Austria. A wooden observation platform had been built in 1950, as was a cross to remember the dead of World War I and World War II and "victims of the mountains." The cross was consecrated on 20 August 1950. 

The current 54-metre tall observation and broadcasting tower of steel and concrete, the Pyramidenkogel Tower, was built between 1966 and 1968 and is a well-known "futuristic" tourist attraction, according to the Rough Guide to Austria; Lonely Planet calls it "avant-garde." In 2008, the last summer season before rebuilding, the tower welcomed the five-millionth visitor.

Swen also sent a small bookmark and some Euro coins from Austria. 1€ has Wolfgang A. Mozart. 0.10€ has the St. Stephen's Cathedral. 0.05€ has the Alps flowers.

Source: Wikipedia

Kärnten, Austria

 

Map and sights of Kärnten

15 Apr 2014 | From Swen of Austria

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Carinthia (German: Kärnten) is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is noted for its mountains and lakes.

Major sights include the cities of Klagenfurt and Villach and medieval towns like Friesach or Gmünd. Carinthia features numerous monasteries and churches such as the Romanesque Gurk Cathedral or Maria Saal in the Zollfeld plain, the abbeys of St. Paul's, Ossiach, Millstatt, and Viktring as well as castles and palaces like large-scale Hochosterwitz, Griffen, or Porcia.

Source: Wikipedia

Giant Ferris Wheel

Riesenrad

25 Mar 2014 | From Nikolaus of Austria

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The Wiener Riesenrad (German for "Viennese giant wheel"), or Riesenrad, is a 64.75 metre (212 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt. Constructed in 1897, it was the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel from 1920 until 1985.

A ride on the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, a landmark visible from afar on the Vienna skyline., is always a must-do while in Vienna. They say that if you haven't once in your lifetime taken a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel and enjoyed the breathtaking views over the roofs of Vienna, you haven't really been to Vienna at all.

Ferris Wheel ride in Vienna

Vienna's Ferris Wheels

2 Jan 2014 | From Niki of Austria

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Ferris Wheels are one of Austria's most famous symbols and landmarks. Niki shared that riding these ferris wheels is an unforgettable experience. And most of Vienna's ferris wheels are historic and romantic. They are the perfect place in Vienna for marriage proposals, even having dinner during the ride as Niki shared, or just enjoying the stunning view of Vienna.

Austria's picturesque village

Hallstatt, Austria

3 Dec 2013 | From Niki of Austria

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Nestled between the edge of Hallstätter See and the towering Dachstein mountains, Austria’s oldest and possibly most photographed village is something like a mirage in the Salzkammergut Lake Region.

Hallstatt, Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the Hallstätter See (a lake). At the 2001 census, it had 946 inhabitants. Alexander Scheutz has been mayor of Hallstatt since 2009.

Hallstatt is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times, and gave its name to the Hallstatt culture, a culture often linked to Celtic, Proto-Celtic, and pre-Illyrian peoples in Early Iron Age Europe, c.800–450 BC. Some of the earliest archaeological evidence for the Celts was found in Hallstatt.

My second ferris wheel postcard

Ferris Wheel ride in Prater

3 Dec 2013 | From Niki of Austria

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My ferris wheels postcard collection is little by little growing :) I don't know why, but I find ferris wheels rather intresting.

In the postcard you can see the Wiener Riesenrad in the Wurstelprater amusement park. The Prater is a large public park in Vienna's 2nd district. The Wurstelprater amusement park, often simply called "Prater", stands in one corner of the Wiener Prater and includes the Wiener Riesenrad.

The Vienna Prater is in season from March to October. But the world-famous Giant Ferris Wheel and a few other attractions are open all year round.

Tirol Austrian Alps

Tirol, Austria

9 Jul 2013 | From Karl of Germany

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Karl, who is originally from Austria, sent me this postcard that shows the beauty of his home country. 

Tyrol is a federal state in western Austria. It comprises the Austrian part of the historic Princely County of Tyrol, corresponding with the present-day Euroregion Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino. The capital of Tyrol is Innsbruck.