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Vienna sausages
A traditional Viennese lunch of sausage and potatoes.
The Stadtpark in Vienna
The park overlooks the Vienna River, which runs through the city center.
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.
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…
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.
Sacher Torte at the Café Sacher
A trip to Vienna isn't complete without sampling the Sacher Torte at the Café Sacher.
Roses at Schönbrunn
Like at Versailles, the formal gardens here are beautiful.
Outside the Opera House in Vienna
The Opera House in Vienna is beautiful inside and out.
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…