Austria - Wachau Railway

Austria's Wachau Railway celebrates its 100th anniversary recently. A special stamp was issued to mark the occasion on June 20, 2009.

The 100th Anniversary of Wachau Railway

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What is so famous about Wachau and the railway? still researching ....

Some findings: -about the Wachau Railway - The romantic railway line has operated through the Danube regions of Wachau, Nibelungengau and Strudengau since 1909, linking the towns of Krems, Grein and St. Valentin. The journey is full of variety, running past vineyards and historical sites, always following the course of the Danube. The landscape that it crosses is characterised by natural beauties such as the terraces of the old vineyards as well as numerous cultural monuments that invite the traveller to stay a while. Source - philatelynews.

Other interesting stamps from Austria can be read here - aeiou stamp album.

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