Gasometer City in Vienna The "Gasometers" are four towers, built 1896-99 for storing the city's coal gas. When the city converted to natural gas in 1984, the containers were no longer used and converted to residences, community centers and shopping. Now some 2000 people live in them, and the "Gasometer city" has become its own community. Located in the industrial 11th district known more for its public housing from the early 20th century (bottom of the picture), the Gasometer city and the metro line have brought new life to the area. The greenery behind the towers is the wooded part of the Prater park, reachable on foot or bicycle directly from the towers.
Abraham a Santa Clara (died 1709) an eloquent and fiery catholic preacher to the court and populace of Vienna. Many of his thoughts became German language idioms, e.g. "so ist nit alles Gold, was glänz" (Everything that shines isn't gold)
Permanent Advertising The house walls in Vienna have long been used for advertising local companies. But the times move on. In this case, the special plaster was removed leaving a view of the underlying bricks. No idea when Josef Smitka (featherbeds and feathers) left the Reindorfgasse in the 15th district, but it was not recent. No such name is registered now. [Josef Smitka is a Czech name by origin, perhaps originally Jan Smitka]
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The house walls in Vienna have long been used for advertising local companies. But the times move on. In this case, the special plaster was removed leaving a view of the underlying bricks. No idea when Josef Smitka (featherbeds and feathers) left the Reindorfgasse in the 15th district, but it was not recent. No such name is registered now. [Josef Smitka is a Czech name by origin, perhaps originally Jan Smitka]](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZtPQTLv/0/L/i-ZtPQTLv-L.jpg)