Round The World and other travels
A frequent flyer's collection of trip diaries
February 2005: Vienna
Vienna is one of my favourite places, but this was my first ever winter visit to this most civilised of cities.
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The Johann Strauss II memorial in the city park, just across the street from the Hotel InterContinental Wien. |
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The imposing and somewhat fanciful St Charles's church. |
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Perhaps not its most famous aspect, this is the facade presented by the Hofburg Palace to the main shopping area of the city centre. |
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The Natural History Museum and its twin, the History of Art Museum, look all the more impressive as cleaning work progresses. |
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The NH museum again, with detail from the monument that sits between the two great museums. |
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Part of the square in front of the city hall had been turned into a public ice rink. |
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The famous Vienna City Hall, seen through some of the temporary paraphernalia associated with the ice skating. |
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The striking Votive Church sits just outside the Ring at the interestingly named Schottentor (Scots Gate). |
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In summertime, the suburb of Grinzing is famous for its Heurigen - the original wine bars, without a yuppie in sight! |
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The Belvedere Palace sits in splendid grounds ... most of which were covered in snow! |
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Striking roof tiles on St Stephen's Cathedral |
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Trams on routes 1 and 2 travel endlessly round the horseshoe-shaped Ringstraße, completing their circuit on Franz-Josefs Kai. |
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Front view of the fabulous Schönbrunn palace. The snow did nothing to deter the tourists! |
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Looking towards the Gloriette behind the Palace of Schönbrunn. Where have all the flowers gone?! |
Base: InterContinental Wien
Linked reports from same trip :
Flight Log: BA697