photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
wailee6 | all galleries >> International Travel >> Vienna, Austria > Vienna
previous | next
01-NOV-2011 Wai Lee

Vienna

The Äußeres Burgtor (Outer Castle Gate) in Vienna, designed by Peter von Nobile in the Neoclassical style and completed in 1824. Built to commemorate the soldiers of the Battle of Leipzig (1813), the imposing structure features five arched gateways framed by gilded Latin inscriptions celebrating Emperor Francis I and honoring Austrian troops. Today, it serves as a ceremonial entrance between Ringstraße and Heldenplatz, as well as a memorial to fallen soldiers.

Canon PowerShot S90
1/15s f/8.0 at 6.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
comment | share