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Day 19 (Tuesday, September 23rd 2008)
Today was my last day in Slovenia. After eating breakfast and checking out of the hotel, I began the drive north towards Austria. As was the case with all of my prior entrances into new countries, no passport check was completed at the border. It seems as though there is a similar agreement between countries in Europe as there is in the States; they just welcome and wave you on in!
It was raining in Lake Bled, but by the time I got to Klagenfurt, Austria the rain had stopped and the sun was trying to come out. Klagenfurt is the provincial capital of the Carinthia, which encompasses the southern region of Austria. The town is of medium size in terms of population (about 90,000) and offers visitors many beautiful squares and colorful architecture to look at.
After driving into the center of town, I parked in a garage located underneath
Neuer Platz, which was the central square of Klagenfurt. Within the square was located the
Dragon Fountain (Lindwurm), considered to be the emblem of the city.
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| Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz |
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| Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz |
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| Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz |
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| Dragon Fountain in Klagenfurt. |
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| Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz |
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| Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz |
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Next I visited Landhaus, a small courtyard that is home to the provincial government. From the courtyard, I walked to a church located at the end of Alter Platz called Stadthauptpfarrkirche St Egid. The church was nothing spectacular or memorable inside, but I did climb the tower and was rewarded with awesome views of Klagenfurt and the surrounding countryside.
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| Landhaus Courtyard |
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| Landhaus Courtyard |
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| St. Egid of Klagenfurt |
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| St. Egid of Klagenfurt |
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| View from St. Egid of Klagenfurt. |
After the climb I walked down Alter Platz, one of the main thoroughfares of Klagenfurt, and was surprised to see the variety of colors that were used to paint each of the baroque buildings. I can only guess that, because the town is located near the border of Italy, it has many Italian influences including its colorful architecture.
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