Missy Skoog’s visit to Vienna, Austria

Vienna, the city of music and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert & Johann Strauss.  Vienna – a romantically imperial city: Vienna is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Sightseeing opportunities are to be found in abundance. Wander along narrow, medieval alleyways or across imperial squares, view Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) in the footsteps of Sissi and Emperor Franz Josef, and marvel at the majestic architecture along the Ring boulevard. Be inspired by an atmosphere steeped in history – which also boasts the comforts and infrastructure of a modern city!

St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna Christmas 2014 vienna-33 vienna-35 vienna-34 A viennese specialty. It is a strong black coffee served in a glass topped with whipped cream, it comes with powder sugar served separately Sachertorte is a specific type of chocolate cake, or torte, invented by Austrian Franz Sacherin 1832 for Prince Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties vienna-30 vienna-27 Intercontinental hotel Vienna Austria Window shopping in Vienna vienna-18 vienna-25 drinking mulled wine in this stands signature Christmas mug, Vienna Austria vienna-23  Largest Christmas market in Vienna  vienna-19 Christmas Markets of Vienna Waiting for the lights to come on in Vienna Austria vienna-12 Maria Theresa was an Austrian archduchess, and Holy Roman Empress of the Habsburg Dynasty from 1740 to 1780. She was also Marie Antoinette’s mother. Royal Walz Concert in Vienna Austria John Strauss II famous composer of classical music Christmas window in Vienna (Christmas markets are open) The Spanish riding school in Vienna is a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses, which perform in the Winter Riding School in the Hofburg. Not only is it a centre for classical dressage, the headquarters is a tourist attraction in Vienna that offers public performances as well as permitting public viewing of some training sessions vienna-9 Vienna State opera house with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria Mozart Statue in the Burggarten. This is one of the famous images of Vienna. It was erected in 1898 and moved to its current location in 1953. Vienna’s love of Mozart is seen in the monument’s prominent location just next to the Hofburg complex vienna-7 The Battle of Vienna was fought between 11-12 September 1683, between the Ottoman Empire and a Christian alliance led by the Holy Roman Empire..Yes this was also on Sept 11th Carriage ride in Vienna, Austria Carriage ride around the city of Vienna Christmas lights of Vienna

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