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'''Weltausstellung 1873 Wien''' (German for '''World Exposition 1873 Vienna''') was a {{w|world's fair}} held in [[Vienna]] in [[1873]]. | '''Weltausstellung 1873 Wien''' (German for '''World Exposition 1873 Vienna''') was a {{w|world's fair}} held in [[Vienna]] in [[1873]]. | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] described it to his companion [[Mary Shelley]] as containing all "the trade and advancement of the Western world." They visited the [[Industrial Palace]] with the [[Rotunda]], built for the exposition. | The [[Eighth Doctor]] described it to his companion [[Mary Shelley]] as containing all "the trade and advancement of the Western world." They visited the [[Industrial Palace]] with the [[Rotunda]], built for the exposition. | ||
At the exposition, [[Alfred Stahlbaum]] held performances of the [[Brem|Silver Turk]], during one of which the Silver Turk won a chequer game against [[Rolf Wittenmeier|Count Wittenmeier]]. | At the exposition, [[Alfred Stahlbaum]] held performances of the [[Brem|Silver Turk]], during one of which the Silver Turk won a chequer game against [[Rolf Wittenmeier|Count Wittenmeier]]. | ||
Opposite the exposition was [[Marionettenburg|Doctor Drossel's Grand Theatre of Puppetry]] where [[Johan Drossel|Dr Drossel]] exhibited his marionettes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'') | Opposite the exposition was [[Marionettenburg|Doctor Drossel's Grand Theatre of Puppetry]] where [[Johan Drossel|Dr Drossel]] exhibited his marionettes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'') | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 13 December 2015
Weltausstellung 1873 Wien (German for World Exposition 1873 Vienna) was a world's fair held in Vienna in 1873.
The Eighth Doctor described it to his companion Mary Shelley as containing all "the trade and advancement of the Western world." They visited the Industrial Palace with the Rotunda, built for the exposition.
At the exposition, Alfred Stahlbaum held performances of the Silver Turk, during one of which the Silver Turk won a chequer game against Count Wittenmeier.
Opposite the exposition was Doctor Drossel's Grand Theatre of Puppetry where Dr Drossel exhibited his marionettes. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
