Heiligenkreuz
2018年9月8日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Vienna City Tour
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we began with a city tour that took us over the Danube Canal, through the streets and into the Museum Quarter.
Hapsburg Imperial Palace
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Hapsburgs who ruled Austria for hundreds of years built an extensive collection of buildings that make up the Hofburg Imperial Palace - the Winter Palace. We walked past some of the buildings andもっと詳しく
Spanish Riding School
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Spanish Riding School is housed in the imperial compound of the Hofburg. The Winter Riding School is considered to be "the most beautiful riding arena in the world".
The venue for the concertもっと詳しく
Spanish Riding School Performance
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
All photos are taken from the official program, no photography allowed during the show.
The Spanish Riding School and its Lipizzan horses are unique ambassadors of the classic equestrian art. Theもっと詳しく
Roman Ruins in Michaelplatz
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just outside the Spanish Riding School in Michaelplatz is the excavated Roman Ruins. They are in the centre of a very busy traffic area but they are well preserved and protected.
Walking through the Music District
2018年9月9日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After a lazy lunch, we wound our way back through narrow streets and walkways. Passing through the theatre district, we saw many music, concert and opera venues. Street signs are on the corner of eachもっと詳しく
Walking to the Museums Quarter
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Walking down to Schwarzenbergplatz, a very busy intersection where 2 major roads meet, we pass the Hochstrahlbrunnen, a huge fountain which was built to celebrate the first water pipeline to Vienna inもっと詳しく
Natural History Museum of Vienna
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A very imposing building with an ornate interior. We spend most of the day here exploring the entire museum. In the white tents of the park, there is a science fair happening. Kids and adults of allもっと詳しく
Following the evolution trail at the NHM
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This wonderful museum is so well set out. You can explore the trail of evolution from the earth to fossils and dinosaurs, through the animal kingdom, to the evolution of man, and then into space andもっと詳しく
Evolution Trail at NHM 2
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The Animatronic Allosaurus
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
About 3 minutes of living, breathing, all noisy, roaring dinosaur - such fun
Evolution Trail at NHM 3
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Did you know that taxidermists have World Championships? I didn't - apparently one of the employees here won 2nd prize in the world taxidermy championships in 2012.
Ornate interior of the NHM
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Such splendour in each and every room, there’s mostly marble everywhere with gold filigree and paintings; frescoes abound.
A cool drink and a sit-down in the Dome Cafe is very appreciated
Vienna Opera House and Philharmonic Hall
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Walking back to the hotel we pass the front of the Opera House and the Vienna Philharmonic Hall. There are stars on the sidewalk at the Philharmonic.
Coffee & cake at the Hotel Imperial
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Cafe Imperial is situated in a hotel of the same name. It is famous for having the best cake in the world. We try their Original Imperial Torte which has been continuously enjoyed since 1873.もっと詳しく
Hochstrahlbrunnen
2018年9月10日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Beautiful balmy evening to watch the changing colours of the fountain.
Leavng Vienna
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In heavy commuter traffic we left the city. We drove close to the oldest Ferris wheel in the world, built in 1945 and made of wood. It takes 1 hour to make a single circuit. They have dinners and evenもっと詳しく
Cruising the Danube from Krems
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We board our public vessel at Krems and are cruising for 30 kms up the river to Spitz. We are cruising in the Wachau Valley which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We pass picturesque villages andもっと詳しく
Cruising the Danube at Durnstein
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Cruising the Danube at Weissenkirchen
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Cruising the Danube at Spitz
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Melk Abbey
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
High on the hill above the town of Melk, is the huge complex that is Melk Abbey. It’s a benedictine monastery.
We wander the immaculate grounds and walk through the courtyards and cloisters. Withもっと詳しく
Melk Abbey
2018年9月11日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
