FranziskanerplatzLeaving the Franciscan Church
Kleines Caféand Sign Shop
The Cloister ofthe Franciscan Order
The Portalof the Franciscan Church,
with Saint Hieronymus
FranziskanerplatzApproaching from Singerstrasse
This beautiful small square was created 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!
Images and Text© 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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