As promised, I’m posting a few additional photos from my travels to Vienna, Austria last week. The top two photos are a detail from Hofburg Palace and a view of St. Peter’s Church in the rain. The next is a detail from St. Peter’s. Finally, the last two are shots from St. Stephansdom: the organ on the left and a detail of the pulpit and nave on the right. More to come… DJB
Today was cold, gray, and rainy in Vienna. But since it was also the only day I had to tour the city, I hit the streets early bundled in my winter coat and sheltered (somewhat) by my travel umbrella. It turned out to be a fitting day for a (Viennese) funeral. For someone interested in history, architecture, and cities, being in Vienna for only one day on your first visit can be as frustrating as being a kid in a candy store with a very strict parent. There are only so many things you can choose. Luckily, my friends Jim and Janet (they of the great Western trip itinerary) had steered me to a wonderful (and relatively inexpensive) little family hotel that sits astride the St. Stephansdom and Hofburg districts of the city. These are the names for the medieval city and the imperial city respectively. So I could jump back and forth with ease and, in the course of a day, see 4 of the best churches in the city while also spending an hour …
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