Next stop: Vienna. This city was on my list as far as places I wanted to visit in my life. Right away, when we got off the train, I knew I was going to love it. The buildings were all so beautiful and epitomized the "European" look. It also helped that our hostel was located in one of the nicest areas in the city. Getting there in the evening, we decided to just get dinner and map out our plans for the next day. The next day, we started at the Shonnbrunn palace, the old stomping grounds of the Hapsburg royal family (if being extremely wealthy and powerful can be considered 'stomping' of course). This palace was elegant, with hundreds of glamorous rooms and an immense garden area in the back of the estate.
The front of the Shonnbrunn palace.
Fountain in the courtyard.
The garden (with the great construction in the middle).
View of the Shonnbrunn Palace.
The Gloriette.
At the top of the Gloriette, over looking the city.
After seeing this amazing royal mansion, we walked to the center of the city in order to see other historical buildings, such as the Hofburg palace and the Parliament building. We found that a lot of Vienna was beautiful buildings that to be honest, we had no idea of their significance. We basically wandered around in awe of the entire city for our two days there. Here are some pictures of the exploration.
Parliament.
Saint Stephen's (under construction, of course).
Hofsburg palace.
Gardens.
Beautiful rose garden.
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