Austria
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Title
Austria
Subject
Austria
Description
These photographs were taken in and around Vienna in September 2014.
Date
2014-09
Rights
These photographs were created by Joanna Russell Bliss and are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Collection Items
The Pestsäule, or Plague Column, in Vienna
Apparently, Emperor Leopold I (one of the many Hapsburgs) was so frustrated by the toll the plague was taking on Vienna in 1679 that he promised to build a “mercy column” if the plague would end. The plague ended so quickly that they had built a…
The Annakirche, or St. Anne's Church, in Vienna
The chapel dates from 1320 (it's off a small street in the city center) and was “Baroquified” in the 16th and 17th centuries. The frescoes by Daniel Gran were painted in the early 1700s. The entire space was amazing, and a reminder that the roads…
A view of Vienna from Heiligenstadt
After driving only 20 minutes away from the city center, one is surrounded by rolling hills with a stunning view of the city below.
Sturm at Werner Welser in Heiligenstadt
We were introduced to sturm, a fermented wine made from early-season grapes, at the Werner Welser winery in Heiligenstadt, outside of Vienna.
One of Beethoven's many homes in Heiligenstadt
Beethoven moved around A LOT. In his day, many people would have winter houses in the city and summer houses out in the cooler suburbs, like Heiligenstadt. But Beethoven didn’t have much money, so he couldn’t afford two houses. (Apparently, sometimes…
A map of Beethoven's many homes in Heiligenstadt
Beethoven would pack up his belongings twice a year and move between the suburbs and city. The count on his addresses in Vienna and its outskirts ranges from 60 to 80 pending on who you ask. This is a map of some of these homes in Heiligenstadt.
A gazebo at Schönbrunn
Maria Theresa, the mother of Marie Antoinette, added the Baroque flair for which Schönbrunn is known.
