Guten tag! This is Kelly R and Steph reporting our adventures
in Vienna! We had a quick stay in Vienna (less than 24 hours), which turned out
to be very exciting but exhausting at the same time. So the day began as we
left Hotel Roma at 8 am (still half asleep), crammed into a bus/van and hit the
road for a 4 hour drive through the Czech Republic. We stopped right before
crossing the boarder to spend the remainder of our Krohns on mostly traditional
candy/ice cream, which was a nice treat! Once we got into Vienna, we went
straight to our hotel and got a few minutes to get ready and discover the fact
that we would have no Wi-Fi at this hotel (which is why there was no blog
yesterday and no contact from any of us L…we bet you missed us). Next we walked to a main
street to get lunch at the restaurant of our choice. Some chose the Doner Sandwich,
a traditional Viennese sandwich, and others played it safe and got some very
good pizza. Then, we traveled through the city to the beautiful Schonbrunn
Palace. We walked through the perfectly groomed gardens, took pictures by the
huge fountain, and some of us even walked to the top of a hill to get pictures
overlooking the city. It turned out to be a hike, and it could definitely give
the hill in EC a run for its money! After exploring outside the palace, we got
to take a guided tour through the extravagant rooms of the royal family’s home.
The palace was preserved with furniture and paintings that were original and it
was amazing to see the lifestyle that royal families had. It was even more
incredible since this was only their summer home! Unfortunately, we weren’t
allowed to take pictures inside the palace, but we decided a camera wouldn’t do
the palace justice anyways.
Then, we took an underground tram to more downtown Vienna.
Since we were here for a short visit, we got a speed tour around the city to
see the museums and generally where things were. It was cool to run into a Gala
Event where it seemed like famous people were arriving dressed in extravagant
gowns. Next we walked through the shopping district, where parents should be
glad we didn’t go in any of the stores there! They were all couture such as
Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and many other bank account draining stores. We
made it to St. Steven’s Square that consisted of many small vendors, shops and
giant cathedral. We were lucky enough to go inside during a real service and
walk around and take pictures. The stain glass windows and detailed artwork
were breathtaking!
After our time together, we got time to explore Vienna on
our own. Many of us made a mad dash to a café to get some coffee, since the
time change was starting to catch up with us. We got to do some shopping in the
less expensive stores and stroll around the city for a few hours. Our last stop
of the day was at a modern restaurant, which served pizza, pasta, and salad
that was made before your eyes! To cap off the day, our tour guide bought us
gelato, which we ate on the way back to the hotel. Even though our stay was
short, we are all grateful that we were able to stop in Vienna and experience
the Austrian culture and explore the city!
Nice Tour experience you have shared here.really informative
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