Tag: Danube

  • Danube Auen National Park

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    Lying in between Vienna and Bratislava the National Park Donau Auen spans

    over 9,300 hectares area, the park protects the last remaining major wetland environment in Central Europe. For a distance of just over 36 km, the Danube flows freely and is the lifeline of the national park. The dynamic rise and fall of water levels – sometimes up to 7 meters – mean that the wetlands landscape is constantly recreated and reformed. In this way, the flow of the Danube creates habitats for a large number of plants and animals. (Donauauen.at)

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    One of the loveliest ways to visit the park is going by boat. The “Nationalpark Boot” leaves every day at 9 AM from Schwedenplatz and brings you right into the park. It´s also a great possibility to see Vienna from the Donaukanal – but we left the city behind quite soon and reached the end of the Donauinsel, where the Donaukanal joins the Danube again.

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    When we had reached the end of our boat tour a ranger already waited for us and during a little walk through the Au he told about their work to protect the area, the animals living here and many more things.

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    We had to say goodbye to the Danube jungle and start our journey back to Vienna – upstream it takes about two hours.

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  • Blue Love

    Mühlwasser is a verly long arm of the Danube and probably one of the most idyllic places in Vienna. Perfect to go for a swim or just lie under a tree enjoying the peaceful surroundings. It´s not crowded at all, you always find a little cove for yourself.

    And sometimes it´s the ideal setting for a tragic lovestory…

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    Once upon a time there were a girl and a boy, it was love at first sight. They spent the most amazing summer together. But in fall the boy had to get back to his work on a ship and they parted with heavy hearts. She already feard the worst and it happend – he would never come back to her. All she had left was his last message in a bottle – her biggest treasure.

    Years went by, one summer evening she went back to place where they first had met. To feel happy one last time…

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    It was decided here – at their special place. She won´t be alone anymore.

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    They would be together forever…

     

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    Thanks to:

    Leslie Hanzl – Model & Actress

    Barbara Hutter – Hair & Make Up Artist

  • Sunday at Mühlwasser

    Spending a hot summer day in this haven of tranquility!

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