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Aslan was here

The Siege of Vienna

Aslan was here.

21st Century in 12th Century Cathedral

The Siege of Vienna

A little bit of the 21st century in a 12th century cathedral.

A Horse Drawn Carriage

The Siege of Vienna

A horse-drawn carriage outside the cathedral. These horses were either wearing devil’s horns or earmuffs... you decide.

Shops on Stephansplatz.

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The lovely shops on Stephansplatz.

Autumn Flower Display

The Siege of Vienna

An autumn flower display.

Neugebaude Palace

The Siege of Vienna

Neugebaude Palace. This medieval castle was built in the field  outside Vienna where the Ottoman army camped in 1529.

Courtyard of Neugebaude Palace

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Inside the courtyard of Neugebaude Palace. This place is fascinating, but badly in need of restoration.

Gordon Robertson at Neugebaude Palace

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Gordon Robertson,preparing to shoot a standup outside Neugebaude Palace.

City Park

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The crew shooting standups in Vienna’s Stadtpark (city park).

Lior Shooting

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Lior trying to shoot around skyscrapers and graffiti.

Stadtpark

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Shooting near a bridge in Stadtpark.

Human Sunblock

The Siege of Vienna

My name is John, and my job is to serve as human sunblock.

Gardens of Belvedere Place

The Siege of Vienna

The spire of St. Stephen’s cathedral from the gardens of the Belvedere Palace.

Fountain

The Siege of Vienna

A fountain outside Belvedere Palace in Vienna. This had nothing to do with this story: I just thought the rainbow was too impressive to keep to myself.

The Meldeman Plan of Vienna

The Siege of Vienna

The Meldeman Plan of Vienna, 1530. A birds’ eye view of the 1529 Siege of Vienna, this map was created from sketches drawn by an artist in the top of the tower or St. Stephen’s cathedral during the siege.

Pergamum

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Detail of Meldeman Plan focusing on St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

  • Aslan was here
  • 21st Century in 12th Century Cathedral
  • A Horse Drawn Carriage
  • Shops on Stephansplatz.
  • Autumn Flower Display
  • Neugebaude Palace
  • Courtyard of Neugebaude Palace
  • Gordon Robertson at Neugebaude Palace
  • City Park
  • Lior Shooting
  • Stadtpark
  • De-Beared
  • Gardens of Belvedere Place
  • Fountain
  • The Meldeman Plan of Vienna
  • Detail of Meldeman Plan

 

Visit CBN's Siege of Vienna Special Section!

Visit CBN's Siege of Vienna Special Section!