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Sightseeing from the Riesenrad, Vienna, Austria

 
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angel's pictureby angel Family & Fun travel tip
added on the 30th of June, 2009
If you're in Vienna don't miss the Riesenrad in the Prater park. This is a sightseeing ferris-wheel. It goes round very slowly and when you're on the top you can see a very big part of the city. It's not cheap but I think it worth it.

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Straße des Ersten Mai 90, 1020 Vienna

 
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