"Prater" Vienna Travelogue by Leipzig

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Prater
Bungee-Jumping

Tiny Ants

view to the abbey

The Old Ferris Wheel

The English engineering firm of Walter Basset built the Ferris Wheel in 1896-97. It has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Vienna. The wheel, with its 15 gondolas, turns at a rate of 76 cm/s ( 2.5 ft/s) and offers a magnificent panoramic view of the city.

Volleyball

there was a beach-volleyball match at the Prater

Fun and Action

Views from the new Ferris Wheel

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