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Vienna is the capita
l of the Republic of A
ustria and
one of its nine state
s. Vienna is Austria's
primary
city, with a populati
on of about 1.7 million and
is
by far the largest cit
y in Austria, as well
as its
cultural, economic and poli
tical centre. It lies in
the
east of Austria and i
s close to the Czech
Republic,
Slovakia and Hungar
y. In 2001, the city ce
ntre was
designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
Snowy day in Mayerling
Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Stift Heiligenkreuz, Closter Heiligen Heiligenkreuz, Closter Heiligen
Creyz or Santa Crux) is Creyz or Santa Crux) is a Cisterian monastery in the a Cisterian monastery in the
village of Heiligenkreuz in the village of Heiligenkreuz in the southern part of the Vienna southern part of the Vienna
Woods, eight miles north-west Woods, eight miles north-west of Baden in Lower Austria.of Baden in Lower Austria.
The tomb of Friedrich the Valiant
The tomb of Friedrich the Valiant
The choir stalls are in Baroque
The choir stalls are in Baroque
style and are carved with style and are carved with
representations of popes, representations of popes,
cardinals, bishops and other
cardinals, bishops and other
figures from ecclesiastical history.
figures from ecclesiastical history.
[Look at one carving. Photo top
[Look at one carving. Photo top
right hand]right hand]
The order had reformed the
The order had reformed the
Gregorian chant and a lot of
Gregorian chant and a lot of
other aspects of religious life in
other aspects of religious life in
the 12th centurythe 12th century
Carved in WoodCarved in Wood
The last resting place of The last resting place of
several members of the several members of the
House of BabenbergHouse of Babenberg
The choir stallsThe choir stalls
Our first excursion ended at Our first excursion ended at Seegrotte located about 17KM Seegrotte located about 17KM from Central Vienna. It was a from Central Vienna. It was a
gypsum mine built on 3 levels; gypsum mine built on 3 levels; grey and red gypsum were mined grey and red gypsum were mined
here for use as agricultural here for use as agricultural fertilizer from 1848 to 1912.fertilizer from 1848 to 1912.
In 1912, over 20 mil. liters flooded the lowest level and the mine was closed. It was In 1912, over 20 mil. liters flooded the lowest level and the mine was closed. It was reopened in 1932 as a display mine for tourists. We could see rooms that once served the reopened in 1932 as a display mine for tourists. We could see rooms that once served the
miners as a chapel, common room and wine cellar, where they used to celebrate. There miners as a chapel, common room and wine cellar, where they used to celebrate. There are even stables for working horses which had to spend all their life in the dark. are even stables for working horses which had to spend all their life in the dark.
Relics from Disney’s movie The Three Musketeers shot
down in Seegrotte.
The Seegrotte is a The Seegrotte is a
system of caves that system of caves that
includes Europe's includes Europe's
largest underground largest underground
lake.lake.
On our 2On our 2ndnd day we took day we took a long walk along the a long walk along the Vienna Ring Boulevard Vienna Ring Boulevard which is 4 KM long and which is 4 KM long and circles the city centre.circles the city centre.
The Natural History Museum in Vienna is the counterpart of the The Natural History Museum in Vienna is the counterpart of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, which lies directly opposite. It was Kunsthistorisches Museum, which lies directly opposite. It was
designed, like the latter, by G. Semper and K. Hasenauer and was designed, like the latter, by G. Semper and K. Hasenauer and was completed in 1881. The exhibits are displayed in 39 galleries and a completed in 1881. The exhibits are displayed in 39 galleries and a
domed hall, and now form one of the major European natural domed hall, and now form one of the major European natural history collections. history collections.
The Burgtheater, originally known as The Burgtheater, originally known as K.K. Theater an der BurgK.K. Theater an der Burg, , then until 1920 as thethen until 1920 as theK.K. HofburgtheaterK.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian , is the Austrian
National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.important German language theatres in the world.
This oldest German university at the Dr.Karl - This oldest German university at the Dr.Karl - Lueger - Ring was founded 1365 by duke Rudolf IV. Lueger - Ring was founded 1365 by duke Rudolf IV. Constructed 1873-1883 by Heinrich von Ferstel in Constructed 1873-1883 by Heinrich von Ferstel in the Renaissance-styile. In the large court there is the Renaissance-styile. In the large court there is the Kastaliabrunnen by E.Hellmer, 1910. The the Kastaliabrunnen by E.Hellmer, 1910. The building complex contains also 8 small courts.building complex contains also 8 small courts.
St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Mother St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the Church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop.seat of the Archbishop.
The "New Townhall was constructed in "Late The "New Townhall was constructed in "Late gothic"-style 1872-1883 by Cologne architect gothic"-style 1872-1883 by Cologne architect Friedrich Schmidt (1872-1882)Friedrich Schmidt (1872-1882)
The men who shaped Vienna’s History were The men who shaped Vienna’s History were the architect of the Karlskirche (St Charles the architect of the Karlskirche (St Charles Church), Fischer von Erlach, Duke Heinrich II Church), Fischer von Erlach, Duke Heinrich II (nicknamed Jasomirgott) and Duke Rudolf IV (nicknamed Jasomirgott) and Duke Rudolf IV der Stifter (the Founder). der Stifter (the Founder).
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The unknown The unknown bronze soldier bronze soldier
in the in the Deutschmeister Deutschmeister
memorial memorial erected in 1906 erected in 1906
on on Deutschmeisterplatz Deutschmeisterplatz
resolutely resolutely holds high the holds high the banner of his banner of his
regiment.regiment.
Monument memorializing the victims of the Monument memorializing the victims of the Gestapo. Vienna, Austria.Gestapo. Vienna, Austria.
““Never Forget / Niemals vergessen – Never Forget / Niemals vergessen – The headquarters of the Gestapo stood here. The headquarters of the Gestapo stood here.
St. Ruprecht's Church, the St. Ruprecht's Church, the oldest church in Vienna, is oldest church in Vienna, is
situated in the oldest section situated in the oldest section of the city, in the area of the of the city, in the area of the ancient Roman Vindobona. It ancient Roman Vindobona. It was founded in the year 740 was founded in the year 740 by Cunald and Gisalrich, two by Cunald and Gisalrich, two
of the church patron's of the church patron's companions. companions.
Salzburg is the 4th largest
city in Austria and the
Capital of the Federal
State of Salzburg.
Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) with
its world famous Baroque
architecture is one of the best-
preserved city centres north of the
Alps.
Salzburg is listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site – 1997.
The Vienna Kursalon was built The Vienna Kursalon was built between the years 1865 and between the years 1865 and 1867 by Johann Garber in the 1867 by Johann Garber in the style of the Italian style of the Italian Renaissance. After two years Renaissance. After two years of restoration, the Kursalon of restoration, the Kursalon sparkles in renewed sparkles in renewed splendour, splendour, inviting audiences to experience the musical pleasures that inviting audiences to experience the musical pleasures that
have thrilled visitors since the famed Promenade Concerts of have thrilled visitors since the famed Promenade Concerts of the brothers Strauss. The Wiener Kursalon is one of the most the brothers Strauss. The Wiener Kursalon is one of the most beautiful concert venues in the heart of Vienna.beautiful concert venues in the heart of Vienna.
With the Concert & Dinner With the Concert & Dinner package, the musical delights package, the musical delights
of the concert were of the concert were combined with a delicious combined with a delicious
dinner in the stylish dinner in the stylish surroundings of the surroundings of the
Cafe Restaurant Johann in Cafe Restaurant Johann in the Kursalon Wien. the Kursalon Wien.
Sitting with my wife, a couple from Germany and a lady from Poland. To my left a young couple from Texas
A lovely couple from Iowa
Two fantastic ladies from Lebanon.
There are scores of other photos, but I feel I have displayed the There are scores of other photos, but I feel I have displayed the best ones that have outlined this memorable Austrian trip.best ones that have outlined this memorable Austrian trip.
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