Saturday 8 December 2012

Christmastime in Vienna
Schönbrunn's Gloriette with a Dusting of Snow

The Glorious Gloriette
Yesterday afternoon,
approaching from Tirolertor,
the north-east entrance to Schönbrunn

Gloriette
South façade, facing the park
and the palace at the bottom of the hill

Schönbrunn Palace
and the city beyond
viewed from the Gloriette

Photographed
7 December 2012
© Merisi

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18 comments:

  1. Love Vienna with its dusting of white.
    Sam

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  2. Like a fairy tale. Beautiful.

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  3. The snowfall has provided the icing on the Gloriette cake...isn't it interesting to contemplate how many lovely snows have coated this magnificent building and its surrounding grounds.

    Merisi, your Vienna is magical!

    xo

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  4. Definitely a magical moment here.

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  5. I don't do bucket list but Christmas in Vienna sounds like a must do.

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  6. A magical moment in a fairy tale place indeed! Great shots for the day, Merisi!! They stir up the Christmas feelings! Enjoy your weekend!!

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  7. I know I sound like a broken record but my, these are beautiful.
    They really do look like your special desserts.

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  8. brings back beautiful memories of Vienna "*sigh*

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  9. Yes, approaching Gloriette, it appears to be a frosted cupcake!

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  10. You brought to me lovely memories at this magic place !
    Have a nice Sunday !
    Olympia

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  11. What a fairy tale world you live in, Merisi! Magical.

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  12. Wow! That first photo is another jaw-dropper! Wow.

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  13. Wow! That first image is another jaw-dropper! Wow.

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  14. It's wonderful ! Ah Wien...

    Nice sunday Merisi

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  15. Gorgeous pics! I hope to visit Vienna someday! I've heard it's such a beautiful city!
    Regards from Barcelona.

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  16. How beautiful - magic really.

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