Fall in love.
How could you not? Austria has an air of its own. It breathes love, beauty, art and most of all, it relives history. The minute I stepped into this land, I almost feel like I've stepped back in time. The cobblestone walkway, the horse drawn carriages. So much history, so much story to tell.
I arrived in Vienna on the eve of the new year.
I was really lucky because I had the best guide in the world by my side. My first museum in Wien was the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the museum of fine arts. At first I was a little bit hesitant, you know this is out of my comfort zone, coming from a total science, biology, surgery & blood background...I'm bound to admit that this is new territory for me.
Inspiring. The funny thing though, they had this entire floor dedicated to Egypt. Coins, mummies, etc. It reminded me a little bit of the past.
One of my best Christmas present that I received on this trip (second only to the loads of Chocolates) was a chance to catch an Opera! My very first indeed. It was the Die Fledermaus. I was so excited. It was so good, so funny! I think it was like a musical, a little ballet and opera. Amazing combination. Other than the fact that it was in German, they at least had subtitles!
We then wandered to Stephansplatz. The streets were filled with people. My guide had the best idea ever. When I asked him where should we go, he said just go with the flow. Love it. 2 totally loss tourists just randomly turning left and turning right at the streets. We followed the crowd. Just like life.
We ended up at the square for the countdown. It was the right place. At the stroke of midnight, armed with plastic cups and a bottle of champagne, we caught the fireworks for a good whole half an hour brightening the skies. New year was perfect. The Rathaus looked magnificent in the background. For the first time in a very long time, I was looking forward to what the new year was going to bring. I was smiling.I was happy.
On new years day, it drizzled slightly. That didn't stop us from walking. The whole day.
The Albertina was my absolute favourite. Some people have the most amazing collection. Before Austria, I only followed Edgar Degas. That was from years of ballet since childhood. Now, I have a range and at the top of it is Klimt. That happened in Salzburg, but that's another story.
We explored Stephansplatz again, St Stephen's was beautiful, enjoyed the amazing hot chocolate and of course went on a carriage ride. That's a must do. We went to the Rathaus and at the Christmas market I had this amazing berries brandy drink. They were showing the orchestra on a big screen there, and the music was beautiful. People were even spontaneously waltzing. It was such a perfect day.
On the last day in Vienna, we went to the Schonbrunn Palace. They lived grandly. I saw 22 rooms, each one special, each one themed. I loved the details on the walls, I loved the blue room, the oriental room. Gosh, I even loved the toilet. The park was quite a sight, however as it was winter I missed out on the flowers which I am sure would have been quite a sight. Vienna, I am coming to you again.
The last thing I saw before leaving was the Kapuziner Crypt. It was quite amazing being in the presence of over 100 royal family member.
We then headed back to Bern via Zurich on the overnight train. It was quite a ride. The train system was amazing and the service was superb and one-of-a-kind.The bunk bed was a tad small but at least there was a semi spa service available. I found a cure for snoring.
Vienna, I'm quite glad I met you.
How could you not? Austria has an air of its own. It breathes love, beauty, art and most of all, it relives history. The minute I stepped into this land, I almost feel like I've stepped back in time. The cobblestone walkway, the horse drawn carriages. So much history, so much story to tell.
I arrived in Vienna on the eve of the new year.
I was really lucky because I had the best guide in the world by my side. My first museum in Wien was the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the museum of fine arts. At first I was a little bit hesitant, you know this is out of my comfort zone, coming from a total science, biology, surgery & blood background...I'm bound to admit that this is new territory for me.
Inspiring. The funny thing though, they had this entire floor dedicated to Egypt. Coins, mummies, etc. It reminded me a little bit of the past.
One of my best Christmas present that I received on this trip (second only to the loads of Chocolates) was a chance to catch an Opera! My very first indeed. It was the Die Fledermaus. I was so excited. It was so good, so funny! I think it was like a musical, a little ballet and opera. Amazing combination. Other than the fact that it was in German, they at least had subtitles!
We then wandered to Stephansplatz. The streets were filled with people. My guide had the best idea ever. When I asked him where should we go, he said just go with the flow. Love it. 2 totally loss tourists just randomly turning left and turning right at the streets. We followed the crowd. Just like life.
We ended up at the square for the countdown. It was the right place. At the stroke of midnight, armed with plastic cups and a bottle of champagne, we caught the fireworks for a good whole half an hour brightening the skies. New year was perfect. The Rathaus looked magnificent in the background. For the first time in a very long time, I was looking forward to what the new year was going to bring. I was smiling.I was happy.
The Albertina was my absolute favourite. Some people have the most amazing collection. Before Austria, I only followed Edgar Degas. That was from years of ballet since childhood. Now, I have a range and at the top of it is Klimt. That happened in Salzburg, but that's another story.
We explored Stephansplatz again, St Stephen's was beautiful, enjoyed the amazing hot chocolate and of course went on a carriage ride. That's a must do. We went to the Rathaus and at the Christmas market I had this amazing berries brandy drink. They were showing the orchestra on a big screen there, and the music was beautiful. People were even spontaneously waltzing. It was such a perfect day.
On the last day in Vienna, we went to the Schonbrunn Palace. They lived grandly. I saw 22 rooms, each one special, each one themed. I loved the details on the walls, I loved the blue room, the oriental room. Gosh, I even loved the toilet. The park was quite a sight, however as it was winter I missed out on the flowers which I am sure would have been quite a sight. Vienna, I am coming to you again.
The last thing I saw before leaving was the Kapuziner Crypt. It was quite amazing being in the presence of over 100 royal family member.
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