Although it was raining in Vienna when I arrived, I managed to do my sightseeing without getting drenched. It
was a very modernized city, everything seems very efficient.
I was very impressed with their trams in the city, literally you can go anywhere by trams. You just need to
know the tram no. At night, I hooked with a few hostel mates to go Pub crawling. It was good.
The next day, I visited the Gasometer, a new neighbourhood that was built on the original site of 4 LP Gas Storage Tanks.
They have apartments, offices, shops, markets and a movie theater. Very Neat !
I then wandered back to the city and visited 2 museums, ..free... because it was their National Day. At night, I went to
see a musical concert. Though it was a small production, but it was very relaxing and fun. The conductor knew how
to get the audience involved.
City shuttle Train at Sudbahnhuf ....
Sudbahnhuf .... South Train Terminal.
You have to admire the sexy appeal in Europe Advertising.
The Cathedral at Sigmund-Freud Park.
The special elevator at Universoty of Vienna, this supposes to go around and come up on the other side.
Everything here is very on time ......
This tram no.2 goes around the historic Ring, .. you can just sit on this tram to see all the sights on the Ring.
There is always a man on a horse somewhere ... ?
The Vienna Opera House.
Walking towards Stephanplatz ....
Choplin got a star here ....
Front entrance of the Houf palace
I met up with a few from the hostel and went bar crawling.
This one played the 80s ...
This one features Hip-hop ....
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Schönbrunn Palace.
Everything here is big and tall, this eagle sits 25m above.
This is just the left front courtyard through the main entrance.
This is the beginning of the backyard.
It goes about 500m furthur down, .. I didn't bother to even walk to the end.
The centre of the Palace building, where it oversees the backyard
I believe this is the terrace where the Kings and Queens salutes to their people.
Just to give you an idea of the scale of how big the palace is.
I love these "Lonely feel" sidewalk picture.
Cyclist friendly traffic lights ....
I think North America should import these patio bar stool seats from Europe .....
Hmmm they are yummy, its famous Wien Sauages - Wienerwurst.
This costs €3.
The Museum district.
On National Day, ... this old guy was singing a lot traditional austrian folk songs.
I love Austria ....
What is Gasometer ?.
It is the place where the city stores LP Gas until mid 1980s ....
During late 1980s, they took the tanks out and built new structures inside the original support brick walls.
The original meter .... we are at 90% full.
So, these are the 4 original Gasometer ... they built 2 more structures besides to create a new neighbourhood, so they have apartments, shops, offices, and movie theatres.
Another famous street food in Vienna, grill potato.
I was having my Wiener and beer in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral
Who are these people ? They are Concert ticket salesmen .....
They found this Roman aquaduct ruin, right in front of the palace.
Inside the National Library .....
The roof painting was kept original since it was built in 1850s.
One of the globe built the scientist at the time ....
... in 1600s, it was built
The city is so efficient, they even built specialized crosswalk traffic light trigger for the blind.
What? A Russian Statue in Vienna ?
Yes ... it's a Monument built in 1945 and commemorates the Russian liberation army of World War II.
One of the statue in Belvedere Garten ... one of the palaces in Vienna.
This is about 200 metres long
It is now a public garden and museum.
You wonder what it is for ? Propaganda Loudspeaker, perhaps ?
ahhh .... finally the Austrian flag
Einbahn, ...... eingang ......
13, .... I thought they took out all 13 ...
What an international city ... Argentina street.
Funny enough this street lead straight into a Cathedral ....
Can't they just put up one sign ..?
A little reminder that it was autumn now.
I loved their signs ....
What's that ? This is to make the hole in the bun ....
So that the Wiener can slide into the bun ...
What a pity ! missing a W.
St Stephan's Cathedral at night.
My 4th meal of Wiener on the street , ... yummy.
I went to see a "Koncert".
The conductor really knew how to involve the audience.
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