Vienna II

My second day in Vienna started off with a typical Austrian breakfast served with Austrian Coffee at Anker. After that we headed straight away towards St Stephen Cathedral..

St. Stephen Cathedral , one of Austria's most eminent gothic edifice , is a standing testimony of the rich cultural heritage of Austria. It has witnessed the ebb and flow of political fates ,underwent the rise and fall of empires and inspired musicians like Mozart in their masterpieces. Its architecture shows a fusion of different style , spanning from Gothic , Romanesque , Renaissance up till Baroque. Every era , every part of history has left its mark on this cathedral.

Schonbrunn Palace

Apart from the Imperial Palace , another palace that adorn the map of Austria is the Schonbrunn Palace , the magnificent summer residence of the Habsburg. Moreover , apart from visiting the private apartments of the imperial family , we also get the chance to visit the Maze , the Privy Garden and the Gloriette , truly indulging in the life of a royal family.

Privy Garden Gloriette

Belvedere Palace

Belvedere Palace, one of the world's finest examples of Baroque architecture, is now an Art Gallery housing artworks of Klimt , Schiele , Monet , Van Gogh etc.

Hundertwasser Village

Hundertwasser Village - one of its kind in the world!The most peculiar and unorthodox village i have ever seen. Hundertwasser , an artist who translated his artwork into real life buildinsg which now serve as a communal housing area. Each house is unique and distinct from the others ,painted in different colours , and even every pillar is carefully designed to be one of its kind.

When we say Vienna is full of arts and music , even the toilet is shrouded in this artistic atmosphere. The toilet of fine art! But i must say , my pee does cost quite a lot . Every entrance is 0.60 euro. So apart from just doing normal business , i had better take in the arts ( and the smell too) to make my money worthwhile.

Shopping in Vienna...