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Pension (lodging)
A pension (, ; ) is a type of guest house or boarding house. This term is typically used in Continental European countries, in areas of North Africa and the Middle East that formerly had large European expatriate populations, and in some parts of South America such as Brazil and Paraguay. Pensions can also be found in South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. In contrast to bed and breakfasts, more usual in the United States, pensions typically offer not only breakfast, but also lunch, dinner, and sometimes even tea. Rather than paying for the room and each meal separately, guests select a plan which either comprises overnight accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner (''full pension'' / ''full board'') or the preceding minus the lunch (''half board / demi-pension'' / ''half pension''). These small businesses may offer special rates for travellers staying longer than a week, may be located in historic buildings, can be family-run, and are generally cheaper than other lodging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosau Pension Kirchenwirt 1
Gosau is a municipality in the district of Gmunden (district), Gmunden in Upper Austria, Austria. Location Gosau is situated along the Gosaubach stream in the Salzkammergut region. The center of the town is at an elevation of 767m (2,516'). 58.9% of the municipality is forested. At the southern end of Gosau there is a road leading to the Gosauseen, Vorderer Gosausee, a lake with a view of the Hoher Dachstein, Dachstein. Gosau is one of the few Lutheran communities in Austria, with about 71% of the population being Lutheran. History The valley around Gosau was settled in the 13th century by monks from St. Peter's Archabbey, Salzburg, St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg. Timber production for the salt mine in Hallstatt was a major industry. In 1490 the town became part of the Upper_Austria#History, Principality above the Enns River. The area was repeatedly occupied by the French during the Napoleonic wars. When the Republic of Austria was formed in 1918, Gosau became part of the feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
