Showing posts with label The Fiakers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Fiakers. Show all posts
January 20, 2011
The Fiakers
January 19, 2011
Approaching Vienna II
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Vienna International Airport |
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Through Vienna in a horse-drawn carriage They are just as much a part of Vienna as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Giant Ferris Wheel: The Fiakers. For many tourists, a ride with the two-horse carriage is one of the highlights. There is almost no cozier way to explore Vienna’s attractions. The term "fiaker" originates from the French and refers to the hackney carriage stand in the Parisian Rue de Saint Fiacre. In 1720, the carriages - which had previously been referred to as "Janschky" coaches in Vienna - were renamed "fiakers" (and numbered). |
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