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Vienna  is the capita

l of the Republic of A

ustria and 

one of its nine state

s. Vienna is Austria's

 primary 

city, with a populati

on of about 1.7 million and 

is 

by far the largest cit

y in Austria, as well 

as its 

cultural, economic and poli

tical centre. It lies in

 the 

east of Austria and i

s close to the Czech 

Republic, 

Slovakia and Hungar

y. In 2001, the city ce

ntre was 

designated a UNESCO

 World Heritage Site.

Snowy day in Mayerling

Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Stift Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Stift Heiligenkreuz, Closter Heiligen Heiligenkreuz, Closter Heiligen

Creyz or Santa Crux) is Creyz or Santa Crux) is a Cisterian monastery in the a Cisterian monastery in the

village of Heiligenkreuz in the village of Heiligenkreuz in the southern part of the Vienna southern part of the Vienna

Woods, eight miles north-west Woods, eight miles north-west of Baden in Lower Austria.of Baden in Lower Austria.

The tomb of Friedrich the Valiant

The tomb of Friedrich the Valiant

The choir stalls are in Baroque

The choir stalls are in Baroque

style and are carved with style and are carved with

representations of popes, representations of popes,

cardinals, bishops and other

cardinals, bishops and other

figures from ecclesiastical history. 

figures from ecclesiastical history. 

[Look at one carving. Photo top

[Look at one carving. Photo top

right hand]right hand]

The order had reformed the

The order had reformed the

Gregorian chant and a lot of

Gregorian chant and a lot of

other aspects of religious life in

other aspects of religious life in

the 12th centurythe 12th century

Carved in WoodCarved in Wood

  The last resting place of The last resting place of

several members of the several members of the

House of BabenbergHouse of Babenberg

The choir stallsThe choir stalls

Our first excursion ended at Our first excursion ended at Seegrotte located about 17KM Seegrotte located about 17KM from Central Vienna. It was a from Central Vienna. It was a

gypsum mine built on 3 levels; gypsum mine built on 3 levels; grey and red gypsum were mined grey and red gypsum were mined

here for use as agricultural here for use as agricultural fertilizer from 1848 to 1912.fertilizer from 1848 to 1912.

In 1912, over 20 mil. liters flooded the lowest level and the mine was closed. It was In 1912, over 20 mil. liters flooded the lowest level and the mine was closed. It was reopened in 1932 as a display mine for tourists. We could see rooms that once served the reopened in 1932 as a display mine for tourists. We could see rooms that once served the

miners as a chapel, common room and wine cellar, where they used to celebrate. There miners as a chapel, common room and wine cellar, where they used to celebrate. There are even stables for working horses which had to spend all their life in the dark.   are even stables for working horses which had to spend all their life in the dark.   

Relics from Disney’s movie The Three Musketeers shot

down in Seegrotte.

The Seegrotte is a The Seegrotte is a

system of caves that system of caves that

includes Europe's includes Europe's

largest underground largest underground

lake.lake.

On our 2On our 2ndnd day we took day we took a long walk along the a long walk along the Vienna Ring Boulevard Vienna Ring Boulevard which is 4 KM long and which is 4 KM long and circles the city centre.circles the city centre.

The Natural History Museum in Vienna is the counterpart of the The Natural History Museum in Vienna is the counterpart of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, which lies directly opposite. It was Kunsthistorisches Museum, which lies directly opposite. It was

designed, like the latter, by G. Semper and K. Hasenauer and was designed, like the latter, by G. Semper and K. Hasenauer and was completed in 1881. The exhibits are displayed in 39 galleries and a completed in 1881. The exhibits are displayed in 39 galleries and a

domed hall, and now form one of the major European natural domed hall, and now form one of the major European natural history collections. history collections.

The Burgtheater, originally known as The Burgtheater, originally known as K.K. Theater an der BurgK.K. Theater an der Burg, , then until 1920 as thethen until 1920 as theK.K. HofburgtheaterK.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian , is the Austrian

National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.important German language theatres in the world.

This oldest German university at the Dr.Karl - This oldest German university at the Dr.Karl - Lueger - Ring was founded 1365 by duke Rudolf IV. Lueger - Ring was founded 1365 by duke Rudolf IV. Constructed 1873-1883 by Heinrich von Ferstel in Constructed 1873-1883 by Heinrich von Ferstel in the Renaissance-styile. In the large court there is the Renaissance-styile. In the large court there is the Kastaliabrunnen by E.Hellmer, 1910. The the Kastaliabrunnen by E.Hellmer, 1910. The building complex contains also 8 small courts.building complex contains also 8 small courts.

St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Mother St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the Church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop.seat of the Archbishop.

The "New Townhall was constructed in "Late The "New Townhall was constructed in "Late gothic"-style 1872-1883 by Cologne architect gothic"-style 1872-1883 by Cologne architect Friedrich Schmidt (1872-1882)Friedrich Schmidt (1872-1882)

The men who shaped Vienna’s History were The men who shaped Vienna’s History were the architect of the Karlskirche (St Charles the architect of the Karlskirche (St Charles Church), Fischer von Erlach, Duke Heinrich II Church), Fischer von Erlach, Duke Heinrich II (nicknamed Jasomirgott) and Duke Rudolf IV (nicknamed Jasomirgott) and Duke Rudolf IV der Stifter (the Founder). der Stifter (the Founder).

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The unknown The unknown bronze soldier bronze soldier

in the in the Deutschmeister Deutschmeister

memorial memorial erected in 1906 erected in 1906

on on Deutschmeisterplatz Deutschmeisterplatz

resolutely resolutely holds high the holds high the banner of his banner of his

regiment.regiment.

Monument memorializing the victims of the Monument memorializing the victims of the Gestapo. Vienna, Austria.Gestapo. Vienna, Austria.

““Never Forget / Niemals vergessen – Never Forget / Niemals vergessen – The headquarters of the Gestapo stood here. The headquarters of the Gestapo stood here.

St. Ruprecht's Church, the St. Ruprecht's Church, the oldest church in Vienna, is oldest church in Vienna, is

situated in the oldest section situated in the oldest section of the city, in the area of the of the city, in the area of the ancient Roman Vindobona. It ancient Roman Vindobona. It was founded in the year 740 was founded in the year 740 by Cunald and Gisalrich, two by Cunald and Gisalrich, two

of the church patron's of the church patron's companions. companions.

 Salzburg is the 4th largest

city in Austria and the

Capital of the Federal

State of Salzburg.

Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) with

its world famous Baroque

architecture is one of the best-

preserved city centres north of the

Alps.

Salzburg is listed as a UNESCO

World Heritage Site – 1997.

The Vienna Kursalon was built The Vienna Kursalon was built between the years 1865 and between the years 1865 and 1867 by Johann Garber in the 1867 by Johann Garber in the style of the Italian style of the Italian Renaissance. After two years Renaissance. After two years of restoration, the Kursalon of restoration, the Kursalon sparkles in renewed sparkles in renewed splendour, splendour, inviting audiences to experience the musical pleasures that inviting audiences to experience the musical pleasures that

have thrilled visitors since the famed Promenade Concerts of have thrilled visitors since the famed Promenade Concerts of the brothers Strauss. The Wiener Kursalon is one of the most the brothers Strauss. The Wiener Kursalon is one of the most beautiful concert venues in the heart of Vienna.beautiful concert venues in the heart of Vienna.

With the Concert & Dinner With the Concert & Dinner package, the musical delights package, the musical delights

of the concert were of the concert were combined with a delicious combined with a delicious

dinner in the stylish dinner in the stylish surroundings of the surroundings of the

Cafe Restaurant Johann in Cafe Restaurant Johann in the Kursalon Wien. the Kursalon Wien.

Sitting with my wife, a couple from Germany and a lady from Poland. To my left a young couple from Texas

A lovely couple from Iowa

Two fantastic ladies from Lebanon.

There are scores of other photos, but I feel I have displayed the There are scores of other photos, but I feel I have displayed the best ones that have outlined this memorable Austrian trip.best ones that have outlined this memorable Austrian trip.