St Stephen’s Cathedral
10 ноября 2022 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌧 10 °CFirst stop in Vienna ( 🇦🇹 ) is the central cathedral. Including climbing over 380 steps up the near 70m high tower for amazing views across Vienna.
First stop in Vienna ( 🇦🇹 ) is the central cathedral. Including climbing over 380 steps up the near 70m high tower for amazing views across Vienna.
The next stop was a long walk around the Vienna ring road, filled with amazing architecture including:
• Museum Quarter - with statue of Maria Theresa (1740-80), & lady Europa.
• Parliament
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The next stop of the day was Schönbrunn Palace. This was the seat of Austrian monarchy’s summer residence for hundred of years, but was last modified in the 1750s by Empress Maria Theresa ofЧитать далее
I have nothing else to say about this other than it was by far the best schnitzel I’ve ever eaten. And as the guy serving it said said it certainly is the “best schnitzel in Vienna”. All forЧитать далее
A little early for the Christmas markets BUT, Vienna had already put up their Christmas tree 🎄, so would be rude not to pay it a visit before heading back.
Another day, another country! Today it’s a short trip across the border to Slovakia 🇸🇰 and it’s capital Bratislava.
Our first stop in the city was the old town, inhabited for 500 years ++,Читать далее
Mostly a reconstructed castle, Bratislava castle sits at the top of one of the many hills of Bratislava, the castle has never ever been attacked. It was the seat of Austria monarchy and a firmЧитать далее
The final stop on the tour of Bratislava was a trip around the socialist parts of the city. This included a hike up to the Slavin monument, a war memorial for Soviet soldiers who died liberatingЧитать далее
Straight off the plane and into central Bucharest! The architecture is seriously stunning… does not feel like you’re in Eastern Europe at all, add the fact that the language has romance origins,Читать далее