Austria – Vienna

We did a walk through the old town on route to the Hofburg Palace.

This church was so plain on the outside but had such wonderful contrast between the light and dark on the inside. It made it easier to appreciate the incredible detail.

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Could there be some relationship ?

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St. Stephen’s Basilica.

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Mozart lived behind the basilica. All his window views are today as they were when he lived there.

 

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Close by the basilica in the square there is another monument dedicated to thankfulness that the Black Death had ended. Similar, though much larger, than the one we saw with Terry Burns in Prague.

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On route to the castle we stopped at this baroque church for a free organ concert 

 

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and got to hear this wonderful voice as we waited.

 

The detail in the church was stunning.

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Heading toward the castle, with all the other tourists, on the most expensive shopping street in Vienna.

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Interesting window displays.

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Wonderful store fronts.

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This is where you buy the original Sachertorte in Vienna. It is a chocolate layer cake that dates back to 1832.  It was a 28 minute wait for a seat.

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Lovely street music.

 

Hofburg Palace.

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