Vienna, or Wien, in its native language of German, is an amazing hub of culture: contemporary and medieval, Gothic and Jugendstil (Art Nouveau), all shown off in the inner city. The most frustrating part was to be so close to so much beauty and history and not have enough time to take it all in. The landmarks are all so well photographed that sometimes I just wanted to share the local flavor.
The Lipizzaner Stallions are well tended
The Lipizzaner Stallions poked out their heads perhaps for a snack
Demel has been a chocolate maker and confectionery since 1786
A Demel artist inscribes a design for a cake
Sales area of Demel
The tile roof and the Gothic windows of St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Contemporary architecture in the inner city of Vienna contrasts boldly with the Gothic Cathedral
The Shoenbrunn Palace was a summer imperial residence outside the city, but now Vienna meets it and offers tours to the public
The Schoenbrunn Palace gardens