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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 | At the exposition, [[Alfred Stahlbaum]] held performances of the [[Brem|Silver Turk]], during one of which the Silver Turk won a [[chequers]] game against [[Count]] [[Rolf Wittenmeier|Wittenmeier]]. | ||
Another attraction was [[Marionettenburg]] where [[Puppet Johan Drossel|Dr Drossel]] exhibited his marionettes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'') | Another attraction was [[Marionettenburg]] where [[Puppet Johan Drossel|Dr Drossel]] exhibited his marionettes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silver Turk (audio story)|The Silver Turk]]'') | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 20 December 2015
The Vienna Exposition 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 chequers game against Count Wittenmeier.
Another attraction was Marionettenburg where Dr Drossel exhibited his marionettes. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
