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Austria, Innsbruck: Happy to Be Traveling in Austria
Austria, Innsbruck: Golden Roof, Innsbruck Austria
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The Goldenes Dachl or Golden Roof (built around 1500) is a landmark and famous symbol in Old Town (Altstadt) Innsbruck, Austria. The edifice was built for Emperor Maximilian I to mark his wedding to Bianca Maria Sforza of Milan. It served as a royal box where the Emperor and his imperial entourage could sit and enjoy festivals, tournaments, and other events that took place in the square below. Since he did not wish to alienate the allies gained by his first marriage, to Maria of Burgundy, he had an image painted of himself on the balcony between the two women.The roof was decorated with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles.
Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein From the Bus
Liechtenstein, Vadaz: Wearing Someone’s Shoes
Liechtenstein, Vadaz: Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes
Switzerland, Lucerne: Melting Chocolate Wall
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Yes, there’s chocolate shops in Switzerland. Who could resist licking that running chocolate waterfall?
Switzerland, Lucerne: The Sun Doesn’t Always Shine
Switzerland, Lucerne: Original Name
Switzerland, Lucerne: Time for Contemplation
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