The while-we-wait-for-river-cruises photo quiz

[dogs4fun]

One of this venue's claim to fame is due to a specific work of the composer featured in the photo.

 

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the place in the picture. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.

 

Edited December 20, 2020 by dogs4fun

[notamermaid]

I assume it is Mozart's The Magic Flute. But the place?

 

notamermaid

 

[dogs4fun]

2 minutes ago, notamermaid said:

I assume it is Mozart's The Magic Flute. But the place?

 

notamermaid

 

Yes, it is Mozart but this venue's fame is due to a Mozart premier of a famous opera other than the Magic Flute.

CLUE ALERT: In fact, Mozart himself actually conducted this premier. 

[Daisi]

The Estates Theatre in Prague?  Excursion from the Danube?

 

If I'm right, call a wild card as I just did a picture.  If no one take it up later, I'll do another one.

 

Looks like a nice place.

[dogs4fun]

You've got it, @Daisi.  Mozart premiered Don Giovanni here where it is regularly performed to this day.

We spent a week in Prague during the spring music festival. I was in hog heaven - a surfeit of heavenly music performed in stunning settings.

[Daisi]

Wildcard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[notamermaid]

Thanks Daisi. In these bleak days before Christmas, my question into the round is: does anybody have a photo from a river cruise Christmas market they would like us to guess? Anything welcome of course, but a market photo with lights might cheer us all up even more.

 

notamermaid

 

[ljandgb]

I've traveled a bit over Christmas, but never near a river.  I got nothing.

[Coral]

5 hours ago, notamermaid said:

Thanks Daisi. In these bleak days before Christmas, my question into the round is: does anybody have a photo from a river cruise Christmas market they would like us to guess? Anything welcome of course, but a market photo with lights might cheer us all up even more.

 

notamermaid

 

These are both from the same Christmas market. Probably not the most popular market on a river cruise.

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by Coral

[jpalbny]

Gluhwein Inn and Weg im Licht. Definitely a German-speaking region. The steep hills along the river remind me of Salzburg, so that's my guess.

[Coral]

5 minutes ago, jpalbny said:

Gluhwein Inn and Weg im Licht. Definitely a German-speaking region. The steep hills along the river remind me of Salzburg, so that's my guess.

Not Salzburg but in the area.

 

I will add that I don't think this Christmas Market is an excursion on most river cruise lines.

Edited December 21, 2020 by Coral

[NewCruiser2016]

St. Gilen Christmas Market near Lake Wolfgangsee (Danube)?

Edited December 21, 2020 by NewCruiser2016

[Coral]

33 minutes ago, NewCruiser2016 said:

St. Gilen Christmas Market near Lake Wolfgangsee (Danube)?

You got it!!!

 

They had those candles in all different sizes. I haven't been able to find them here in the US. Out of all of the Christmas Markets I went to, these had these angels all over. Beautiful area!

 

These are from that Market:

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by Coral

[NewCruiser2016]

Here are some more Christmas lights.

 

Name what is in the photo. First guess the river. After that name the place in the picture. The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.

[Ritabob]

Every city has beautiful lights, so first guess...Danube,  Vienna? 

[NewCruiser2016]

 You're right. Vienna it is.

 

Your turn.

[Ritabob]

Name what is in the photo.  First guess the River, after that name the place in the picture.  The person who first guesses correctly gets to post the next photo.  This was taken in 2011 between Christmas and New Year.

[ljandgb]

Such pretty pictures to wake up to this morning!  I'd just be guessing at the location, but wanted to say thank you for the holiday cheer.

[dogs4fun]

The photo reminds me of our walk from the river dock in Linz on our way to the train station. I believe the photo was taken on Schmidtorstraße in Linz - about a half block from the Christmas market?

Edited December 21, 2020 by dogs4fun

[dogs4fun]

Oops - forgot the river ... Danube.

[Ritabob]

Dogs4fun, You are right! Your turn!

[dogs4fun]

WILD CARD!

[notamermaid]

14 hours ago, Coral said:

They had those candles in all different sizes. I haven't been able to find them here in the US. Out of all of the Christmas Markets I went to, these had these angels all over. Beautiful area!

It does look beautiful. And those candles are interesting. It sounds as if it is their speciality. Here is a website: http://www.adventkerze.at/index.php

 

They have got a webcam, where you can see them in use: https://www.gemgilgen.at/Gemeindeleben/Webcam

 

16 hours ago, ljandgb said:

I've traveled a bit over Christmas, but never near a river.  I got nothing.

 

I have had a look myself to see if I have any from a nice river location. None that are related to any river cruise you all may recognize and very few of any markets. Odd really. I must admit I am mostly at home in the winter apart from short travels to England. I should have photos of Bonn or Cologne, but I cannot find any digital ones.

 

notamermaid

 

[Ritabob]

Name what is in the photo...first guess the river then the place in the picture.  The person who guesses correctly gets to post the next photo

 

To make it a bit easier I will tell you the date of this photo.  Christmas Eve, 2013

[Coral]

1 hour ago, notamermaid said:

It does look beautiful. And those candles are interesting. It sounds as if it is their speciality. Here is a website: http://www.adventkerze.at/index.php

 

They have got a webcam, where you can see them in use: https://www.gemgilgen.at/Gemeindeleben/Webcam

 

They were very beautiful. They were even on light posts. I was thinking later I should have bought some but then I was thinking they were for electric outlets and not batteries but not entirely sure. I thought I could find them back home but couldn't. They had a great Christmas Market. I would love to return to this area in early fall, etc....Gorgeous area.

 

I looked at the link and it appears to be battery operated. I must return sometime!

Edited December 21, 2020 by Coral