| Page Views: 2,587 Last Visit to Vienna: June, 2006 | Wien - Wein, Waltzes und Wieners .... by TheWanderingCamel - last update: May 14, 2007 |
.... and such elegance too! Vienna ..... the name alone conjures up such wonderful images -
Imperial palaces,
rose-scented parks and gardens,
statues of saints, emperors and composers,
mediaeval golden crowns and modern golden paintings,
dancing white horses,
churches glowing with gilding and stained-glass-filtered light,
angel-voiced boys in a Royal Chapel,
crowded cafes and divine cakes
Do I need to go on? Enough to say that Vienna promises so much and doesn't let you down. No wonder so many people love to return here, again and again
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|  | My most recent visit to Vienna was in 2006, my first was nearly 40 years ago. Of course there have been changes over the years but much of Vienna's charm lies in the largely unaltered appearance and atmosphere of the city. There is so much to catch the eye, so much to absorb everywhere you look, and both the pace of the cityand its topography encourage you to do just that. So many sights are within easy walking distance of each other. Within the old city centre walking is virtually a must - but pedestrianised streets, no steep hills, no pressing crowds and everywhere, beautiful buildings, fascinating details, lovely things, quirky things.... all these make walking here a pleasure.
Walking isn't just for sight-seeing during the day though. Early morning walks show the city waking up and getting ready for the day - shops opening, fiaker's arriving at their stand by the Dom, pavements being washed and swept, chairs being unstacked at the outdoor cafes. Evening strolls will take you window shopping down streets lined with antique dealers, elegant shops, spotlit statues and churches spilling an evening congregation onto the street, into now-quiet lanes and past thronged theatre entrances as you head to and from your evening's activities.
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There's nothing quite like seeing a place through the eyes of someone who calls it home. And that's when the magic of VT comes in... Dear Ursula, who answered my questions and then came to meet us and spend the day, showing us HER Vienna - favourite places and small details, how to eat wieners the Viennese way, lunch straight from an authentic Austrian kitchen, and a recommendation for an excellent heuriger we would never have found on our own. What a lovely day we had, one that really added an extra dimension to our time in Vienna.
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atufft Thu Feb 26, 2009 07:27 UTC
My folks loved Vienna, and I'm certain that one evening I will want to waltz here... | breughel Sun Feb 22, 2009 14:18 UTC
Like you I love to return here. Is on my program for 2010. Your reviews will be helpful, there are number of things still to discover. | sim1 Sun Nov 16, 2008 21:16 UTC
I am off to Vienna in January and your page is of great help with the planning! I really enjoyed reading all your fantastic tips! Thanks Leyle! | timada Wed Sep 17, 2008 17:44 UTC
I looked for the opera was played at the reopening of the Vienna Opera and I found it in your tip ! My father ( 86 years old ) saw this performance and didn't remember its name . Thanks a lot ! |
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