Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald Walz op. 325
I love Vienna. For me, it's the only place in the world where I could walk in peace without fear of being mugged. The people are so sophisticated, friendly, highly intellectual and it has the best cakes in Europe.
St. Stephen's Church - First Martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. A 12 noon Mass is held everyday. Everytime I visit a church in every country I make three wishes. One of my wishes was to see the beautiful city of Vienna again. And I did.
Selling tickets for Mozart's Opera
Delicious cakes at Aida
Tour director Judith walking past the Opera House |
Statue commemorating the plague
St. Peter's Church |
Lippizaner Museum |
Hofburg Square
Hofburg or Hapsburg came from the family castle built at Aargau, Switzerland by Werner, Bishop of Strasbourg, in the 1000's. Its name Habichtsburg means hawk's castle. Werner's nephew, Werner I, was the first Count of Hapsburg. The first member of the family to become ruler was Rudolf, who was elected by the Holy Roman Empire in 1273. In 1806, Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire. After 1806, the Hapsburg were emperors of Austria and after 1867, kings of Hungary. The last to hold the throne was Charles I, ruler of Austria-Hungary, who gave up his title at the end of World War I. His son Archduke Otto was not successful to regain the throne during World War II. The most famous Hapsburgs were Maximilian I, Charles V, Francis II, Francis Joseph, Maria Theresa and the beautiful Princess Elizabeth "Sisi".
Silhouette of Princess Elizabeth "Sisi" - the Princess Diana of her time |
The Parliament |
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