Schonbrunn Palace

Artist and vendors sell beautiful gifts to shoppers at the Christmas Market just outside the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.

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Christmas ornaments at Schonbrunn Palace

Artist and vendors sell beautiful gifts to shoppers at the Christmas Market just outside the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.

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Christmas Market at Schonbrunn Palace

Artist and vendors sell beautiful gifts to shoppers at the Christmas Market just outside the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.

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Advent in the Stallburg

Christmas shoppers find unique gifts at this smaller Christmas market called Advent in the Stallburg located in the Lipizzaner stables of the Spanish Riding School

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Christmas Markets in Vienna

Artist and vendors sell beautiful gifts to shoppers at the Christmas Markets in Vienna, Austria.

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Christmas Gifts in Vienna

Beautiful gifts for sale at the Christmas Markets in Vienna, Austria.

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St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

Visitors come to worship at the magnificent St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. Dating back to 1137, it is an architectural masterpiece of the Middle Ages.

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Christmas Ornaments in Vienna

Beautiful ornaments for sale at the Christmas Markets in Vienna, Austria.

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Mannequins in Vienna

Mannequins grace a shop window in an upscale boutique in Vienna, Austria.

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Moon Lake, Austria

Mondsee (Moon Lake) Austria. The shoreline actually denotes the border between both the Austrian states of Salzburg and Upper Austria.

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Schloss Mirabell Palace in Salzburg

Schloss Mirabell Palace in Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg, Austria is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg

St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg, Austria is the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world; some say the oldest continuously active monastery North of the Alps.

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Ceiling detail in Salzburg Cathedral

Salzburg Cathedral - There has been a church at this site since 774. What stands today was built after a fire in 1598 which destroyed the building completely.

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Salzburg Cathedral

There has been a church at this site since 774. What stands today was built after a fire in 1598 which destroyed the building completely.

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Salzach River in Salzburg

Salzach River connects the new part of the city with the old town. Salzburg, Austria is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Love Locks bridge over the Salzach River

This is a pedestrian bridge over the Salzach River that connects the new part of the city with the old town. Couples add padlocks to the bridge as a symbol of love.

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Love Locks in Salzburg

These locks can be found on a pedestrian bridge over the Salzach River that connects the new part of the city with the old town. Couples add padlocks to the bridge as a symbol of love.

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Dom St Stephen, Passau

St. Stephen's Cathedral is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany, dedicated to Saint Stephen. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau.

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Pipe Organ in Dom St Stephen, Passau

The world's 2nd largest pipe organ can be found at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau.

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Ceiling Detail in Dom St Stephen, Passau

St. Stephen's Cathedral is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany, dedicated to Saint Stephen. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau.

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Archway Alley in Passau

A beautiful archway graces the entrance to this alley behind St Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany.

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Manhole Cover in Passau

An ornate manhole cover found in the alley behind St Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany.

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Streets of Passau

Cobblestones are used to pave the streets of Passau in Germany.

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Crooked in Passau

Is this an illusion? Nothing appears to be straight here...

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Cobblestones in Passau

Cobblestones are used to pave the streets of Passau in Germany.

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Hotel Wilder Mann

The historic buildings of the Hotel Wilder Mann date from the Gothic and Baroque periods. Many historic buildings can be found while exploring downtown Passau, Germany

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The Artist Workshop

Follow the colorfully painted cobblestones to find this artist's workshop in Passau, Germany

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Christmas Market in Passau

Visitors shop at the Christmas Markets in front of St Stephen's Cathedral, a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany, dedicated to Saint Stephen.

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St. Paul's Church

The St. Paul Church is the oldest parish church from Passau. After the destruction in the fires of 1512 and 1662, the present building originated 1678.

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Passau on the Danube

Many historic buildings can be found while exploring downtown Passau, Germany.

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Danube at Dawn

Cruising through Germany along the Blue Danube River at dawn.

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Danube Silhouette

Cruising through Germany along the Blue Danube River just before sunrise.

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Danube Sunrise

Cruising through Germany along the Blue Danube River at sunrise.

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Dom St Peter's Cathedral in Regensberg, Germany

St. Peter's Cathedral, is an example of important Gothic architecture within the German state of Bavaria. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg.

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Inside St Peter's Cathedral

St. Peter's Cathedral, is an example of important Gothic architecture within the German state of Bavaria. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg.

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