In Vienna we went to the Ringstrasse (Ring Road), which replaced the city walls
in the mid-19th century. We marveled at the city’s Baroque
architecture, including the world-famous Opera House, St. Stephen’s
Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace. We spent 4 hours at Schönbrunn Palace,
the “Versailles of Vienna,” erected in 1778 and graced by a number
of formal gardens, Grecian statuary, the world’s oldest zoo and
Roman ruins. We also visited the Lipizzan stallions.
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Exterior castle gate, Ringstrasse (Ring Road) |
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Austrian National Library |
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Spanish Riding School, Vienna. Home of the Lipazzan Stallions. |
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Lou outside of the Austrian National Library. |
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Josefsplatz (English: Joseph's Square) is a public square located at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. |
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Named after Emperor Joseph II, Josefsplatz is considered one of the finest courtyards in Vienna. |
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Lipizzan Stallion! (Sorry but this was as close as we could get.) |
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MacDonalds in downtown Vienna. |
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Is that guy photobombing Carol?? |
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Rear of Schönbrunn Palace |
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