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Leaving the Franciscan Church
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and Sign Shop
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the Franciscan Order
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of the Franciscan Church,
with Saint Hieronymus
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Approaching from Singerstrasse
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at the beginning of the 17th century
through demolition of a building
in order to alleviate parking problems:
Worshippers of the Franciscan Church had complained
about a scarcity of parking spaces for their carriages.
We now find ourselves standing at a square
that is surrounded by buildings
that date back quite a few more years
than the square itself!
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© by Merisi
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Enjoy!
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First published
29 November 2009
I'm listening to some lovely Baroque music, and it's very LATE at night, so I think your post is most apt.
ReplyDeleteActually, it doesn't look like many carriages could fit into that small square!
I discover Wien by your blog, a very beautiful city ! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreetings and good night ! :D
I love the doorway shot! So magical -- out of the dark into the light.
ReplyDeleteI too love the doorway shot - an invitation to peek through.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd get lost in that maze.
ReplyDeleteThese photos - as do so many of your photos - capture my favorite thing about (most of) Europe, which is a sense that magic is around every corner.
ReplyDeleteI love this square, and that small kaffeehaus is one the real gems of Wien. Brrr it looks chilly; did you pop in for a warming melange?
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