This is a sign for what is perhaps the most famous toilet in the world -- the Opera Toilet at the Karlsplatz U-Bahn station (right below the City Opera building). For a small fee, you can use the facilities while listening to the Blue Danube Waltz or something similar. The fee, in case you're wondering, is 60 Eurocents -- more than twice the price of the facilities at the train station which are an odd 27 Eurocents. I only took a picture of the sign and not the actual bathroom because I thought it was a little rude to snap a photo of the bathroom.
I don't know why, but I really like this old-timey Strassenbahn sign. Maybe because it's so ornate compared to the modern Strassenbahn signs. Although, I must admit, I prefer the digital signs that display how many minutes until the next Strassenbahn or bus arrives.
I was using the auto-timer on this photo. The camera makes a loud noise right before it takes the photo, which is what caused this quizzical look on Sharkdog's face.
If this is the first time you've seen this photo, head over to Sharkdog's blog for more details. And go ahead and add his blog to your regular reading list so I don't have to keep sending you over there.
4 comments:
Man, old Wien is getting all fancy. I don't think they had an Opera Toilet or digital bus stop signs when I was there. I bet they put them in because they knew you'd like them.
This is totally off-topic, but were you the person who was looking fop those gloves that are part mitten, part fingerless gloves? If so, I found some on clearance for a buck and I'll send them to you if you want 'em. If it wasn't you, I guess I'll have stocking stuffers for next year!
Gina - No Opera Toilet when you visited? I thought the thing had been around forever. I think the digital signs are only about a year old and they're not at all of the stops.
funny signs! Also, I love the pictures of your dog, how cute! :) I hope everything is going well.
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