Here is a photo to give you an idea about the size of Linz. This is looking north across the Danube (you can see a bit of water on the right) from the top floor of my building. The blue building towards the right of the picture is the bank next to my school, so now you have a rough idea of how far away the university is from my home. If I could fly it wouldn't be far, but I have to go a ways to get to a bridge. Now that you've had your geography lesson for the day... isn't the snow on the hills lovely?