September 18, 2009

Vienna

Vienna was a quick stop (just two full days), but we made the most of our time there. On our first day, we spent a couple of hours wandering through the Naschmarkt, which is a large outdoor market with lots of gourmet (and not-so gourmet) foods, restaurants and pretty much anything else you might want to buy. After that, we walked into the old city and saw many of the city's famous sites, including St. Stephan's Cathedral. Construction on the church first began in 1147, but the cathedral's trademark patterned roof wasn't added until 1952. We spent our second day in Vienna exploring the area and beautiful gardens around the Schonbrunn Palace, which is a former royal summer residence. The surrounding gardens are now a place where tourists and locals can go to enjoy beautiful flowers and trees, fresh air, and a great view of the city.

St. Stephan's Cathedral:


Getting in some playtime at the park:


At Schonbrunn Palace:




1 comment:

  1. We were in Vienna in January and heard about how beautiful those gardens were. They were covered in ice when we walked through on our tour. Very pretty!

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