Saturday, January 24, 2009

Pictures from Vienna

Hey all, finally some pictures from Vienna. They are in reverse chronological order (not intentional, I just don't know why this programme acts like this...)

The Belvedere, Prince Franz Ferdinand's summer residence, currently home to the musems of Medieval, Baroque, Biedermeier and 19th- and 20th-century art.

The Kunsthistorisches Museum


Parliament


One of Empress Sisi's water jugs, a testament to her lack of taste


University


Details of Michaelerkirche: the archangel Michael defeating Satan

Artyfarty fountain with Neoclassicistic reconstruction of a ruined Greek temple in Schloss Schoenbrunn gardens

The gardens of Schloss Schoenbrunn, the summer residence of the imperial family, currently a public park with statues, fountains and even a Zoo

The Hofburg, the imperial palace

The 11th-century Ruprechtskirche, the oldest church in Vienna

Die Griechische Kirche

Lollipop pink and vomit green twisted columns in the over-the-top Rococo Jesuitenkirche

The Gothic Stephansdom with its mosaique roof and lovely views

The modern Haas Haus with reflections of the 13th-century Stephansdom in its glass walls, apparently a perfect contrast.

The Baroque Karlskirche

Random building with angels

Emperor Franz Joseph I's private metro station, unfortunately he only got to use it twice.


Hope you enjoyed that. I did!! Will write something soon!
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