Sunday 7 July 2013

Vienna in Midsummer
Wurstel Prater Fairgrounds


Unfettered Midsummer Delight
Walking under Linden trees


Ride the Luftikus
Set yourself free and rise to lofty heights
with the wave-breaker carousel


Change your Outlook
Be a kid again


Be Aware
The emperor's still everywhere!


Food Fairs
Preparing Green Papaya salad
Thai Food Festival
Kaiserwiese

Photographed 6 July 2013
Prater Fairgrounds
Free entrance

2nd District, Leopoldstadt
Images and Text © by Merisi

Links:
-> General Information about the Viennese Prater
-> Historic Luftikus Wave-Breaker Carousel
-> Riesenrad Square - Travel back in Time
-> Riesenrad - Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
-> Prater Tower: World's Tallest Swing Carousel
-> History of the Vienna Prater, from 1766 onwards
Kaiserwiese: Emperor's Meadow, park adjacent to the Giant Ferris Wheel

20 comments:

  1. Replies
    1. It is antique, but recently restored, all state of the art.

      Delete
  2. I have been twice in Vienna and I still have memories of many great things: buildings, art collections, monuments and also views. I had also much fun at the Prater fairground, but the thing I can't really forget is my outrageous diet of excellent wurstel all around town...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'll try to get some shots of Würstelbuden, so your memories linger a bit longer still. ;-)

      Delete
  3. Things are looking very summery and colorful in Vienna. That carousel would be fun to ride.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I am too scared to ride it myself, but love to watch! ;-)

      Delete
  4. I love the swing ride!!! Always one of my favorites at the amusement park. It's so relaxing, and the breeze cools your legs.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree, loved riding the carousel when I was a child. ;-)

      Delete
  5. Fun. I want some of that salad.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It was very good! ;-) Spicy, too.

      Delete
  6. I love Thai food. I love your colorful summery Vienna and the sent of the lime-tree. I need going to Vienna...

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovely midsummer scenes! The second shot is my favourite.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. So much fun to be had, even if only people watching. ;-)

      Delete
  8. It all sounds like fun! I'd like to try the green papaya salad!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Lots of fun, indeed! Green papaya salad and summer rolls, all I'd need to survive summer. ;-)

      Delete
  9. Merisi, all those colors send a summer message. How good that the traditional carousel has been restored and is again whirling around.

    I particularly like the looks of that salad. Summer and salad make great partners!

    xo

    ReplyDelete
  10. Love this magnificent series of images of Prater Fairgrounds, brings me wonderful memories when I visit in June 2010!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Only in Vienna would you find such an elegant carousel.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to leave a note.