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Still Fresh After 500 Years: Naschmarkt

April 3, 2011 by Maria  
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The Naschmarkt, Vienna‘s oldest and most famous market, was established in the 16th century. Milk was sold there in traditional ash-wood (esche) bottles; the site was later used for ash disposal. These two uses and the word nasche (snack) are all cited as possible reasons for the market’s name. Whatever the reason for the name, its popular central location made the Naschmarkt the required market for land-transport vegetables and fruits after 1793. Today it still thrives on the Wienzeile (Vienna Row) over the Wienfluss (Vienna River), attracting thousands of visitors each month. It is about a mile long, beginning just past the Secession and ending at Kettenbrückengasse (U4 station). There are at least 170 stalls. The length is extended on Saturdays by the flea market.

Naschmarkt merchants now offer flowers,
rare spices, unusual plants, wine, exotic herbs,
water pipes, baked goods, meats,
cheese, vinegars, oils, seafood,
jams, jellies, compotes,
fruit drinks, fruit syrups,
and pasta,
in addition to the traditional fruits and vegetables.
Clothing, household items, books, and musical instruments are available in the flea market.
The market is also home to numerous restaurants offering an international variety of food—from sushi to samosas, plus the local specialties like kaiserschmarrn and palatschinken. The delicious smells emanating from the various stalls and restaurants accompany the delightful sound of numerous languages being spoken.
Since 1977, the market adds a flea market on Saturdays. Like most flea markets, this one offers both trash and treasure, but–as one might expect in the city of music—there are sometimes exceptional bargains on musical instruments and music books. Besides presenting a huge range of products, a walk through the Naschmarkt offers some rare glimpses of
beautiful Jugendstil architecture.
One also passes by the famous Theater an der Wien, where Mozart’s The Magic Flute premiered. (The pictured entrance is now on the side.)
Although the unique ambience of the Naschmarkt is known even outside Vienna, the market remains as popular with the locals as ever. If you want to be among the Viennese enjoying a little shopping, the Naschmarkt is still the place.
The Naschmarkt is closed on Sunday and most crowded on Saturdays, especially in warm weather.
Story and Photos by Karen Bentley

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Children of the Mountain charity

March 20, 2011 by Maria  
Filed under Best Charities, Clubs & Associations, Inspirational, International and Highlights

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Children of the Mountain charity project in Nepal
“No child left behind”

The Best of Vienna and Marbella platforms promote and support all local and international charities.
One of them is Children of the Mountain charity project in Nepal

The first school for 600 Kids in Nepal is built and there is still lots of work to do. Please support and promote this charity in any way you can: share it on your Facebook wall, through Twitter or any other social network that you belong to, or provide voluntary donations. Thank you in advance!

http://childrenofthemountain.blogspot.com/
Brian Matthews BSc (Hons) Psych, Cert HSC
Chairman: Children of the Mountain-Austria
Web: www.matthewsconsult.com
To read the updates and find out how you can help further, please go to: http://childrenofthemountain.blogspot.com/

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