First Day in Vienna

October 22, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F

Our first stop was The Imperial Palace, home to the Habsburgs until 1918. The stables house a school to train riders for the Lipizzaner Stallions. We were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a horse receiving his heat treatment to relax his back muscles.
We then saw the Plague Column memorial assembled in 1679. We were amazed by how complex it was. So much to take in.
St. Stephen's Cathedral is the oldest we've ever seen. They broke ground in 1137, and completed the church in 1578. The tile roof was spectacular. Nice that George Clooney and Nespresso are infecting this cathedral just like Starbucks is doing in Buda.
Swarovski was a must. Didn't buy anything but loved the crystal Star Wars!
Ended our outing with lunch at Cafe Dremel, one of the traditional coffee houses. It was beautiful, filled with baked goods and sweets. Delicious lunch.Read more