Waltzing through Vienna

Vienna is a city of classical beauty, classical music and classical Schnitzels! We had a full day of sightseeing in this amazing city. Time to visit the Palace of the Habsburgs, St. Stephen's Cathedral and snack on Manner wafers and apple strudel. Yummy! Vienna is a delightfully comfortable city and a destination for music, art and culture. The city lies in the Danube Valley and has been inhabited for thousands of years.

Hofburg Imperial Palace

This was the official residence of the Habsburgs and is now home to a plethora of museums as well as the office of the President of Austria.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

This cathedral is in the center of the city and is identified by its spires and mosaic tiled roof. It is a 13th century gothic masterpiece.

Old Vienna Schnaps Museum

Founded in 1875 by the Fischer family, this distillery still uses traditional methods when producing schnaps, brandies and liqueurs. The owners explained methods of schnaps making and the variety of ingredients they use. They didn't give away any secrets though! We finished up by sampling their wonderful creations.

Getting attacked by a ferocious lion at the Natural History Museum

Tonight we were able to experience Austrian grandeur and complete our Austrian visit. We enjoyed a traditional Viennese meal in a restaurant on the grounds of the Schonbrunn Palace. This was the impressive summer residence of hte Habsburgs. Then on to the Orangerie, where a young Mozart performed for Maria Theresa, where we listened to an Orchestra performing timeless music of Mozart and Strauss.