by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Sep 2, 2021 | Austria
Thursday afternoon we explored Vienna a little more. We didn’t see all the museums we might have enjoyed, but we did see the Upper Belvedere Museum (accessible through a rear entrance to the former Hapsburg Belvedere Palace, shown below) which displays 24 paintings of...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 30, 2021 | Austria
On our next-to-last full day in Vienna, we took the train an hour away, to Krems. There we boarded the Wachau for a cruise up the Danube through the gorgeous Wachau Valley and back.
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 29, 2021 | Austria
Every few blocks in Vienna there are parks for people and fenced parks for dogs. One afternoon we walked to Schonbrunn Palace, summer home of the monarchs. https://journeywithjillian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/307577293_2236700589838520_1325878647552377680_n.mp4...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 29, 2021 | Austria
Albertinaplatz is an area in the center of the city, defined by the intersection of six streets. The Monument Against War and Fascism is located there, and it includes several disturbing sculptures. The day after Austria was annexed by Germany, all Jews were forced to...
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 29, 2021 | Austria
Our first foray to the center of the city was a walking tour with our guide, Charles. Vienna is about two things: the Hapsburg dynasty and the culture they fostered – especially the music.
by Jillian Coleman Wheeler | Aug 28, 2021 | Austria
We decided to travel overnight from Berlin to keep our Airbnb reservation. The only booking available was on a “milk train” that stopped at every town all the way to Vienna, “Wein,” as it is known in Europe. We found comfy seats and cuddled in. The Vienna train...
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