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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 winery outside Vienna
Vineyards at the Werner Welser winery in Heiligenstadt, outside of Vienna.
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.
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.
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…
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 Kartner Strasse in Vienna
One of the shopping districts in Vienna on the Kartner Strasse.