Despite the world economic downturn, tourism is still well and alive in Vienna. As one souvenir vendor told me, in the typical dialect, "waun de Amerikaner net kumma, kumma halt de Russen" ("if the Americans don't show up, the Russians will"). Now that's Gemütlichkeit for you!
My picture shows a Fiaker (hackney) casually sauntering by the famous Cafe Pallfy in the heart of downtown. Nobody would have the audacity to honk. Many of the streets are cobble-stoned, and the wheels of the Fiakers make an unmistakable sound.
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