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WACHAU
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January 13, 2013
The Wachau
(German pronunciation: [vaˈxaʊ]) is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river.
It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans".
It is 40 kilometres in length and was already settled in prehistoric times.
A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lion-Heart of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V.
The architectural elegance of its ancient monasteries (Melk and Göttweig Abbey), castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
The Wachau was inscribed as "Wachau Cultural Landscape" in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history, in December 2000.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wachau
- Camera NIKON D90
- Focal Length 18mm
- Shutter Speed 1/400 sec
- Aperture f/10
- ISO/Film 160
- Category Travel
- Uploaded 4 months ago
- Taken April 1st 2012
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Liebe Grüße aus Horn!
was für ein wunderschönes samtenes Bild - herrlich die Farben und die Wölkchen...
super schön.... nicht zu süss - nicht zu romantisch für die Wachau :-)))...
sorry - wenn ich auf dem Handy schreibe, wie heute Morgen, bin ich etwas schreibfaul........... hihi...........
ganz lieben Gruss und danke für all deinen super tollen coolen Support
v&f