Day 11- Cruising to Hallstatt
We took a 45 minute boat ride to give us the opportunity to see Hallstatt
Time to wet the whistle !
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Pictures explain the beauty with words - Hallstatt, Austria
A few favorites.....
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Time for a little lunch before going to the Salt Mines
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Heading to the Salt Mine - Salzwelten
The entrance to the Salt Mine is high above Hallstatt and the the first part of the journey is a funicular ride. From there it was a 15 minute walk through the forest to the main entrance of the Salt Mine. Because it was raining, we enjoyed the beauty of the raindrops on nature.
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Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's into the mine we go !!
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Hallstatt salt mines are separated into different levels and to get from one level to another we used the wooden miner slides. Weeeeeeeeeee
Next stop was a salt brine lake with a multimedia show. Prior to leaving the mine, the preserved old staircase was unveiled. |
Breathtaking bird's eye views of Hallstatt Lake and the massive Dachstein Mountains
Back to Hallstatt
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta
A pre-dinner Apple Spritz with the sunset over Hallstatt Lake as our backdrop.
Good Morning Hallstatt !!
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Each day is a beautiful gift with the sunrise being the ribbon that when pulled, starts the new day. Anonymous
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Back to the bus, but wishing we could stay a few more days !!!
(Maybe Dale is trying to convince John to stay longer?) |
And I will LOVE YOU FOREVER !
Mauthausen - Nazi Concentration Camp
This was a very solemn visit, with quiet reflection and sadness for all those that perished.
Mauthausen concentration camp was originally used to confine political opposition with prisoners representing 40 different nations imprisoned here.
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The huge economic profits were from the granite quarries was primary reason for establishing the back-breaking labor concentration camp in Mauthausen.
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The roll call area is where prisoners stood at attention, sometimes for hours until the counts matched what was expected.
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Mauthausen Memorials
a tribute to pain, suffering, and triumph
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