Friday 1 August 2008

Viennese Skies


Vienna City Hall
Seen from the Rose Garden
Volksgarten

Burgtheater
"Imperial Court Theatre"

Peterskirche
St. Peter's Church

Main Public Library
&
Café Restaurant Canetti

Austrian Radio & TV Station
Studios at Kueniglberg

St. Stephen's Cathedral
View of its roofs
from Churhausgasse




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for a complete list of all the participants
of this week's
Sky Watch Friday!

54 comments:

  1. Deleted comment as requested. Thank you for sharing your "torte". Mine was divided amoung family and did not last five days.

    Love the sky pictures. I hope to be gazing on some of your country's beautiful skies this October.

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  2. I've never seen so many beautiful places..I am really enjoying this Merisi...you are quite the photographer..nicely done

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  3. REeally enjoyed your sky pics as a tour of Vienna! I have never been to Vienna, so I was utterly fascinated!

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  4. Hello Merisi! I am so gld to find you at Skywatch friday. Always love your photos of Vienna.

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  5. This time last year, almost to the day, my husband and I were standing in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral....awestruck. Thanks for including the cathedral roof photo....it brought back fond memories! I'm waiting for you to post a Figelmueller's Restaurant photo. They are just blocks from the cathedral. I've NEVER seen schnitzel SO BIG! The size of hubcaps....MMMMMMM!!
    ~Allie

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  6. More pretty pix! I especially love that last one.

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  7. Loverlee.......

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  8. Oh great! I love the macro of the roses in the first shot!

    Hope you can hop by my SWF photos in these blogs:
    Jenn Was Here
    Shutter Happenings

    Thanks! Happy Friday!

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  9. Oh wow those are wonderful photos of a beautiful place

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  10. That first one, with the roses, Wow!

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  11. thats my fav blue...lovely pictures and great angles..thanks..

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  12. Lovely little cotton balls of cumulus!

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  13. Most enjoyable architecture to see for Skywatch!

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  14. Nice set of shots -- enjoyed seeing them.

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  15. Lucky you. Our skies are now grey and a little bit threatening!

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  16. HEXE:
    Thank you! :-)
    That's great news!!!

    DEE DEE:
    Thank you!
    Vienna has so many interesting sites! ;-)

    GREYSCALE TERRÍTORY:
    Thank you,
    it is my pleasure to share my new hometown with you! :-)

    CES:
    Thank you!
    By sheer coincidence I had taken several sky pictures this week! ;-)

    ALLIE:
    I hope you did not bake in heat as hot as today's! :-)
    Would you believe that I haven't been to Figlmüller's? Their Wiener Schnitzel is famous and, according to several people I know, deservedly.

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  17. WILLOW:
    Thank you!
    The last one is of my favorite side of St. Stephen's Cathedral. I shall try to link or post more pictures. :-)

    MY MELANGE:
    Merci!

    STEPH:
    You ought to come back here presto, there are Mozartballs all over town right now, disguised outdoor chairs! ;-)



    JENNWASHERE:

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  18. JENNWASHERE:
    I love walking amongst all those roses! I will visit you at your place. ;-)

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  19. Lilli & Nevada:
    Thank you! :-)

    muse:
    Thank you! :-)


    Lakshmi:
    Oh yes, I love blue too,
    always so uplifting. ;-)

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  20. Lilli & Nevada:
    Thank you! :-)

    muse:
    Thank you! :-)


    Lakshmi:
    Oh yes, I love blue too,
    always so uplifting. ;-)

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  21. Maalie:
    A photographer's delight,
    I'd say. :-)

    Anonymous:
    They go well together, don't they? ;-)

    AphotoAday:
    You are welcome! ;-)

    M.de Llama:
    I am pushing a big piece of blue sky over to you right now! ;-)

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  22. Such lovely weather you're having, I can see it in the photo's...I would love to come there and climb the steps and view the Catherdral and read the history in the faces of the people...lucky you!
    hugs
    Sandi

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  23. Hi, Merisi! I've not been by in a while...so wonderful to catch up on all your've been doing and seeing this summer. Happy Days :o)

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  24. Very calming and uplifting, all at once!

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  25. great shoots have nice weekend

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  26. Every single picture is absolutely gorgeous.
    You are a genius with the camera.
    Seriously, National Geographic should get hold of you, Merisi!
    -- Cip

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  27. Hi there
    This is a great set of pictures and a great post for Sky Watch....

    Tom

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  28. Dear Merici,
    It always seems in your photography that the skies are pretty in Vienna.
    Also, I know I said this before, but it seems to CLEAN there!
    HOpe you have another blue~sky day!
    xo
    Constance

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  29. I meant seem SO clean there!!!!

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  30. always a treat here, sugar! thank you xoxox

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  31. Your ongoing tour of Vienna is grand, as are these photos!

    Happy SkyWatching!

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  32. Makes me want to go and lie on my back on the grass and gaze up at the sky! :-)

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  33. belli i tetti. davvero !!!

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  34. Just when I began thinking that the sky was the limit you show us that it's only the beginning...
    Absolutely fantastic, M.

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  35. Beautiful photographs! Thanks for sharing some of Vienna with us on Sky Watch.

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  36. You live in an most elegant city. Beautiful pictures as usual.

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  37. Wow..gorgeous Viennese skies! And beautiful architecture! Love all of your sky watch captures!
    Really like the angled shots! :)
    I must check out more of your blog,& beautiful photos!
    Have a great week!
    Happy sky~watching!
    Cat

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  38. Great shots, Merisi - the last one is inspirational!

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  39. Beautiful Vienna skies Merisi :)

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  40. Lovely skies .. Friday as you know from my post about my bank mess was a little hectic .. I am sorry I didnt get here to say how lovely the skies are that you captured ... and the buildings as well ..

    Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment

    :-Daryl

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  41. These pictures are so...airy!
    Refreshing on a hot summer day.

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  42. Beautiful, especially loved the picture of St. Peter's Church! Congratulations on Post Of The Day with authorblog!

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  43. Sandi McBride:
    Yes, you said it, I feel blessed having found such an interesting new home.

    Tracy:
    There are times when one simply cannot keep up with visiting all the blogs one would love to see. Welcome back!

    Dee Bee:
    Thank you again!

    tut-tut:
    I agree, great atmosphere that time of the day! :-)

    Kristi
    Thank you!

    esnorway:
    Thank you,
    the same to you!

    Cipriano:
    You are so very kind, merci beaucoup for the compliment! :-)

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  44. Old Wom Tigley:
    You are welcome!
    Always a pleasure to take part in the quest for great skies! :-)

    rochambeau
    Merci, Constance! :-)
    Yes, I am still amazed about how clean the city is kept.

    savannah:
    You are welcome! :-)

    "JEANNELLE":
    Thank you,
    and thanks also for your recent link to my blog (I couldn't find the comments box at your site).

    Absolute Vanilla (& Atyllah):
    Me too! :-)))

    Luc:
    Mille grazie, caro amico!

    Krimo:
    Merci beaucoup,
    and I hope you keep your camera busy fetching yourself a big piece of sky every now and then! ;-)

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  45. Lovely, I particularly like the one of St. Stephen's rooftops.

    Congratulations on Post of the Day at Authorblog. :)

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  47. Pat - An Arkansas Stamper:
    Thank you, and welcome! :-)

    photowannabe:
    Thank you!
    There are many wonderful sides and sites to Vienna, yes!

    Catherine:
    Welcome, thank you!

    david mcmahon:
    Thank you!
    I particularly love that view of St. Stephen's.

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  48. Ann Mobaydp:
    Thank you! :-)

    Daryl:
    You are welcome!
    I hope everything's going to stay honky dory from now on.

    Paris Breakfasts:
    I hope you did catch a cool breeye or two at your Maine camp! :-)

    Sandra Ree and Akelamalu:
    Thank you very much, it really made my day! My heartfelt congratulations on sharing in this award to both of you! :-)

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  49. beautiful viennese sky watch!

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  50. First shot especially. Brilliant!

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  51. HI everyone!! how do you say "Thank you!" in Viennese?

    Help!

    Mimi

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