The Brunnenmarkt in Vienna - by Nigel A. JAMES
Market
Forces
It's
a cold snowy Viennese morning. There are people - and there are lots
of them. They are out and about, and for them the weather's no
problem. They are at Vienna's Brunnenmarkt. A place that most people
love. And, the reason is simple. It's all in its character.
The
Brunnenmarkt has a charm of its own. It's not only life in the open
with spirit, colour, and the smells of far away tastes, but plenty
to purchase as well. There are fruits and vegetables from all
over the world, there are spices and herbs from the orient, and its
meat and fish are second to none. In other words, there is
something for everyone's taste! And tastes are not only edibles!
Items
for sale range from clothes to shoes to pots to brushes to brooms and
everything else you can think of. And, everything's exciting. Here
is the world! There are people from everywhere. But, at the same
time, the Brunnenmarkt has very much in common with all markets every
where.
Whether
indoors or out, all markets have the thrill of real life
contact. Behind every stall is a person, and these people are the
same where ever one goes! They not only say the same things in many
different languages, but also wear the same clothes. There are no
real differences. And, that's why markets are the number one
attraction for people on holiday. They are just like being at home.
But
of course, Markets are the souls of our cities and towns.
They are centres of life immune from the differences that bad
feelings cause. Everyone's welcome and no one is left out in the
cold!
And
the future? Markets will always survive. The Brunnenmarkt, I'm
sure, is set to see many more winters with snow. Markets and people
don't really change, and, that is the essence of life. Let's
meet at the market on Saturday!
Selected
Vocabulary
assortment
– Auswahl
edibles
– Genießbares
essence
- Wesentliche
honesty
– Ehrlichkeit
impression
– Eindruck
in
common – gemeinsames
oneness
– Einheit
purchase
– (purchase/purchased/purchased) kaufen
second
to none – die Besten
soul
– Seele
thrill
– Aufregung
Diarikom
is sponsored by Mag. Karl Brieber
Wirtschaftstreuhänder
– Steuerberater – Unternehmensberater
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