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I returned to Vienna, one of my favourite cities. After 3 disappointments from my former trips, this time I could finally see Charles Church (Karlskirche, photo #1 - 4) out of the "bandage" wrapped around one of its columns, though it would be even nicer if there was water in the big pool in front of it. The reconstruction on St. Stephen's Cathedral (photo 58 - 62) is also almost finished. I finally can include the exterior shots of these two marvellous churches in my album.

The charm of Vienna is shown not only in the city design and the architecture of the famous tourists attractions, but also in many big or small buildings in the side streets. After viewing these photos you'll agree.

My genuine gratitude goes to another Pbase photographer Franz Bauer who lives in Vienna ( https://pbase.com/bauer ), with whose special guidance I got a chance to take the photos from #10 to 43, including the colourful Russian Orthodox Church (21 - 24).

Photos #44 to 46 are of a district heating plant designed by Hundertwasser. I couldn't get a full view as it was under construction. There was a wall of board built around most of the site. I could only shoot from one side to avoid the crane.

Photos #47 to 57 are the shots taken when I wandered around after returning from Bratislava, with some tips from Michael, my tour guide from Warsaw to Berlin, who is also a resident of Vienna. During this short walk, the nice surprise was the small Greek Orthodox Church (49 - 52)

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