Thursday, 2 May 2013

Vienna, Austria

Vienna Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River, is well known for its Museums,and Arts Palaces with its Garden and sculptures, Horse Shows and Theaters, pedestrian friendly commercial streets are always busy with local and tourists window shoppers alike. Famous residents include Mozart, Sigmund Freud and Beethoven, Vienna is the city of Music


Museum Of Natural History


The Maria Theresien Platz Vienna with the huge Maria Theresa Monument

 





Beautifully Manicured Garden at the Museum Of Natural History


 


Sculptres The Maria Theresien Platz 



 



St Stephen Cathedral...dominating Vienna's skyline 


Roofless Antique Hop On Hop Off Bus


Conductor and Violinists


The Hofburg also known as The Castle of the Courts during the Middle Ages


The Hofburg Palace is located in the very centre of the City of Vienna, It was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards. Now it is used as the official residence and office of the President.


The Hofburg Entrance


The Hofburg Palace Dome and Entrance


 

Sculptures at the entrance of the Hoftburg Palace

 
 


Neue Burg forms a semi-circular wing of the Hofburg Palace complex, built in 1881.The palace is of spectacular Baroque design inside and out. Today the Neue Burg holds three important Imperial collections, including the Imperial Collection of Arms and Armor







 
 

Memorial at Albertina Square


Donner Brunnen Fountain can be found in the centre of Neumarkt in Vienna. This elegant Fountain was created by Austrian sculptor Georg Raphael Doner in 1737.






St. Stephen Cathedral


St. Stephen Cathedral is a Medieval place of worship and Vienna's landmark building with striking 
ornate spires, catacombs and a museum.


Stephen Square and Cathedral


Stephansplatz or Stephen Square is a popular meeting place the St. Stephen cathedral is said to be one of the tallest Cathedrals in the world.









St. Leopold is the patron saint of Vienna



The Plague Column , or Trinity Column on Graben street in Old Town Vienna.Erected after the Great Plaque epidemic in 1679, memorial is one of the most famous sculptural of art in the city. 



A Plague victim


Garten Street


 








The National Library’s State Hall (Prunksaal) The building dates back to the early 18th-century, when Emperor Charles VI decided he needed somewhere suitable to put his books.







Spainish Horse Riding School with shows, dating back to 1735 white Lipizzaner stallions.

 



The Leopold Museum, MUMOK,Natural Museum, Kunsthalle and Architekturzentrum and Zoom,. In addiing Cafes, Bars and Restaurants The Museum Quarter is a Cultural complex extraordinary.













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