Servus and hello,
this day started on the banks of the Danube Canal.
Through countless small streets we came initially to Jewish quarter with its beautiful houses,
the Lessing monument
and the memorial to the Jews who were murdered during World War II in Austria.
We went on and came to the Parliament.
The next building we saw was the Town Hall on the Ringstrasse.
Built between 1872 - 1883 it has 1575 rooms , 2035 windows and 5 towers . The tallest tower measures 103 meters - with Rathausmann . Emperor Franz Josef I decreed that any new tower should not be higher than the tower of the Votive Church , which was 99 meters high. The architect designed a 98 meter high tower and put the Rathausmann on it to make it appear higher.
Directly opposite the town hall is the famous Burgtheater.
These are the towers of the Votive Church.
We walked back past the Burgtheater,
- I saw some more Fiaker horses -
to the Volksgarten (People's Garden).
Between thousands of rose bushes , we took a short break.
Then we went to the Hofburg (Imperial Palace).
The various tracts that make up the Imperial Palace , were built between 13 and 19 - 20 Century. In the entire history the Imperial Palace was home to some of the most powerful people in Europe. Currently, the castle serves as the official residence of the Austrian president.
In addition, it is home to numerous museums, the Spanish Riding School and a convention center.
On Heldenplatz outside the Hofburg.
One of the many internal courtyard with a monument. I do not remember to whom.
The monument to Empress Maria Theresia.
Museum of Art History. The Natural History Museum is directly opposite.
The Spanish Riding School.
Unfortunately, there were no tickets. :-( (
But I had a bit of luck.
Mommy & Daddy - I saw real Lipizzaner horses. In this machine, they make her walk during the stall is cleaned.
This is the St. Michael's Wing of the Hofburg.
At St. Michael's Square.
Here we stand on the terrace in front of the Albertina and look at the Sacher Hotel (from behind).
The Albertina houses one of the largest and most important collections of - 50,000 paintings and 900'000 artistic works ranging from the late Gothic period to the present.
Albertina Place
Then we reached the Stephansplatz. First we saw the Haas Haus,
and then St. Stephen's Cathedral.
The cathedral has been restored several times, rebuilt and expanded.
The massive south tower is 136 meters high and the construction took 65 years.
The construction of the North Tower was stopped because of the Gothic architectural style went out of fashion.
The roof is covered with 230,000 colored tiles and really spectacular.
Because our hooves, paws and claws ached slowly, host dad decided to go Fiaker.
A lady drove us with the carriage through Vienna.
We saw many beautiful houses.
Take pics was a little difficult. It bounced heavily on the cobbles.
This is the Peter Church.
A big thank to our Horses. They made a good job.
Then we took the subway to the modern part of Vienna - Danube City. Near the site of the International Garden Show (1964 ) - today Danube Park with the landmark of the area, the Danube Tower - Uno City was built.
Also the tallest building in Austria - the DC Tower
(250 meter roof height) - and many banks ,
insurance companies and the Vienna International Center you can find.
The Danube Tower (252 meters with antenna) we had to visit .
There is a cafe and restaurant that rotates .
From the observation deck we had a magnificent view over Vienna.
Kaisermuehlen with the old Danube.
And then the new Danube , the Danube and the Danube Canal .
Much Danube.
At the end of the day we drove to Grinzing wine taverns .
The dinner we had earned it honestly .
After a few glasses of wine we saw everything a little blurry -
Jasper also .
It was an exhausting but wonderful day .
See you soon
Hanne
P.S. A little nightcap on the way home.
Reminds me of Cuba.