We hadn't done any extensive research before arriving in Vienna yesterday. Right away we realized that it was big. Innsbruck and Salzburg had been small by comparison (112,000 & 155,000). Vienna is 1,700,000 people. How were we going to begin to see the highlights?
We decided that starting on a "Hop On - Hope Off" tour bus was the only way to survive this big of a city in the short time we have here.
We covered a lot of the city and countryside in our first day. It is an amazing city with a musical background that covers centuries. The architecture is a delight to see. Here are a few of today's photos.
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| They've had their "Big Wheel" since the late 1800's. That's a century before Seattle. |
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| I believe this creepy guy was looking at me. |
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| The "Blue Danube" flows through town. |
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| Even the new buildings are cool. |
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| This canal had a floating swimming pool. |
We'll be seeing more of the city tomorrow. Life is good.
Officially SO JEALOUS!
ReplyDeleteWe've found hop on - hop off buses are a great way to get an overall feel of a new city. Then we go back to the places that sparked our interest. What incredible pictures and memories you have of your adventure!
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