Vienna
Entering into the imperial city of Vienna after the small quaint town of Durnstein, we prepared for our full emersion into the Habsburg years and all that Vienna had to offer as a capital and a major cultural city. We docked across from the modern part of the city, with skyscrapers on our horizon, and made our way towards the historic section. Our first stop was the Prater, a historic amusement park, for a ride at the Riesenrad, a giant ferris wheel, which gave us an overview and perspective of the city.
Continuing on, as we made our way, we were are guided on the buses through the Ringstrasse, the main boulevard that circles the inner city. We heard about the history through the buildings and landmarks, ending at Stephenplatz, and St. Stephens Cathedral. We made our way through cobblestone streets big and small, seeing the landmarks of royalty and composers and the famous Lippiziner horses coming back from their morning training! We ended our morning at one of the oldest reataurants in Vienna, the classic Griechenbeisl, featuring wienerschnitzel with potatoes, salad, and the famous Sachertorte for dessert.
This afternoon, we departed for a walk through the impressive Liechtenstein Palace, which houses the largest private art collection in the world. Some us of decided to be on our own to explore Vienna. Many on board booked an evening performance to an opera, symphony, or any other of the approximate 60 venues available on any given night in Vienna—impressive indeed! We realized that one is only able to scratch the surface of Vienna in two days, but what an incredible place to explore. Sitting and have a coffee at a local café, booking a concert, or visiting the Albertina Museum for the Van Gogh exhibit, one is extremely satisfied with any and all of choices in Vienna!
Entering into the imperial city of Vienna after the small quaint town of Durnstein, we prepared for our full emersion into the Habsburg years and all that Vienna had to offer as a capital and a major cultural city. We docked across from the modern part of the city, with skyscrapers on our horizon, and made our way towards the historic section. Our first stop was the Prater, a historic amusement park, for a ride at the Riesenrad, a giant ferris wheel, which gave us an overview and perspective of the city.
Continuing on, as we made our way, we were are guided on the buses through the Ringstrasse, the main boulevard that circles the inner city. We heard about the history through the buildings and landmarks, ending at Stephenplatz, and St. Stephens Cathedral. We made our way through cobblestone streets big and small, seeing the landmarks of royalty and composers and the famous Lippiziner horses coming back from their morning training! We ended our morning at one of the oldest reataurants in Vienna, the classic Griechenbeisl, featuring wienerschnitzel with potatoes, salad, and the famous Sachertorte for dessert.
This afternoon, we departed for a walk through the impressive Liechtenstein Palace, which houses the largest private art collection in the world. Some us of decided to be on our own to explore Vienna. Many on board booked an evening performance to an opera, symphony, or any other of the approximate 60 venues available on any given night in Vienna—impressive indeed! We realized that one is only able to scratch the surface of Vienna in two days, but what an incredible place to explore. Sitting and have a coffee at a local café, booking a concert, or visiting the Albertina Museum for the Van Gogh exhibit, one is extremely satisfied with any and all of choices in Vienna!
