Gosh, it took me so long to process my Vienna photos. I previously posted my Budapest and Bratislava photos that preceeded this trip. Vienna is one of my favourite cities. It's very clear the moment you step into the old town that this was a grand capital of a major empire.

Bratislava photos : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=706742
Budapest photos : Part 9 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=699332) | Part 8 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=697072) | Part 7 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=694314) | Part 6 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=692112) | Part 5 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=688564) | Part 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=685232) | Part 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=684350) | Part 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=680832) | Part 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=679442)

1. From Bratislava, frequent trains make the 1-hour trek to Vienna.

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2. As morning broke, residents continued with their daily routines, and I began by sightseeing routine.

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5. Not all trams are brand new.

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6. Vienna's grandeur is easily noticeable by its buildings.

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17. Although the weather wasn't blue-skies perfect, I have amassed quite a collection within the first hour of sightseeing.

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23. After several days of insane and intensive walking tours with our fellow Hong Kong forumers in Budapest and Bratislava, I didn't think I had much energy left to keep going. I was wrong.

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27. Why do birds like to leave their marks on top of statues?

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35. Even though the skies got more and more grey, old buildings still looked good.

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More Vienna photos on my website : http://www.globalphotos.org/vienna.htm

Very nice Vienna :)

45. Continuing my walking tour ... grey skies, faded wall, and dark statue :

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46. This one was noticeably refreshed :

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48. I was quite surprised Vienna had these trams. I was expecting low-floor new rolling stock everywhere!

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50. A modern twist with an old style?

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51. Most large cities I've been to have city history museums, and one key item I look for in these places is the city model. Vienna had a good one on display (although I was most impressed with Shanghai's).

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52. There were several models, in fact.

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54. The Wien Museum also had many paintings depicting Vienna's history.

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57. The shape of Vienna of old resembled that of Copenhagen.

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58. Of course, Vienna must be associated with classical music.

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59. This looks like a more modern Vienna, with more grand buildings around the ring.

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63. Guess the scene?

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64. Secession is quite an interesting building. Although the bottom parts look rather typical, the gold dome is quite impressive, and I believe the inside is hollow - it's a web of golden leaves?

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65. I like walking around in markets, whether they sell fish (Seoul), meat and vegetables (Hong Kong), or in this case, assorted stuff. Naschmarkt is much cleaner though, and seems more a tourist destination than a real place for residents to shop.

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66. I got there a bit early - before lunch time. So I had the aisles all to myself!

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67. Didn't want to neglect the nice buildings that line the two sides of the market.

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70. It was a bit cool autumn's day, so eating out was a bit chilly.

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71. I have more interest in the lesser-known foods, stuff that I usually don't see in other markets. Here are some examples, although I have seen some of these things elsewhere before, but not as often.

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74. Hmm .. reminds me to buy some banana chips ... need to start eating some healthy snacks, and will stay away from pistachio gelato.

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76. Halloween came early.

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80. Stop in German is Stop?

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^^ Stopp would it be. :D

Isn't Vienna amazing? I think it's one of the pearls of Europe and I think it's reeeally underrated. Its architecture is REALLY impressive. I only acknowledged that personally cuz pics make no justice to this city. And the food is awesome. And although it was one of my last trips in Europe (August), I really can't remember most of the places you photographed, but it still the city impressd me a lot!

When were you there? September?

81. Continuing from the Stop sign ...

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82. More fruits and vegetables await!

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89. These look interesting.

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91. All these products are placed so orderly. Sometimes I like a bit of chaos in a market.

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97. Of course, more nice buildings ...

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98. Renovation must be a key part of Vienna that keeps the city grand.

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99. Some of my favourite berries.

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100. Is this apple pie? Can I get ice-cream with that?

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Very cheep prices ^^ :)

^^ Stopp would it be. :D

Isn't Vienna amazing? I think it's one of the pearls of Europe and I think it's reeeally underrated. Its architecture is REALLY impressive. I only acknowledged that personally cuz pics make no justice to this city. And the food is awesome. And although it was one of my last trips in Europe (August), I really can't remember most of the places you photographed, but it still the city impressd me a lot!

When were you there? September?


;) Have we seen your pictures?



Great pictures hkskyline!

100. Is this apple pie? Can I get ice-cream with that?

This is Burek. Its flaky pastry mostly filled with either cheese or meat. its eaten with yoghurt and one of my favourite meals :cheers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burek

Very nice pics btw!! Vienna is incredibly beautiful!

A truly awesome European city.

:applause:

111. Hope this is the other side of Vienna's architecture tourists don't usually see or get a chance to appreciate.

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Excellent work!

Excelent!!!

amazing city.

Any more?

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amazing photos, city looks wonderful. ;)

:applause:

195. Rathaus is one of those very monumental buildings that makes u say 'wow' when you see it. I joined the tour to take a look at the inside, which was expected to be impressive nevertheless, and did not disappoint.

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225. Near Rathaus lie a number of other very monumental buildings.

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228. Some of these transformations are quite well-done. Putting a glass facade should not be the only or best way to make an old building modern.

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:applause:

Vienna is really beautiful! She never fails to captivate me.

Awesome work hksyline! :)

236. Too many statues and decorations adorn buildings. It's impossible to get them all.

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245. It's possible to go inside Karlskirche to ascend to the top dome. I thought the views should be quite nice, and came for a look. After a harrowing elevator ride and a short staircase, I came to the top of the dome, only to find out it's not possible to see out so clearly since it's an indoor platform and the windows are dirty and essentially not suitable for photo taking to the outside.

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262. I forget the reason why I took a picture of the IKEA bus.

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263. Trams and historic buildings are a good photo combination.

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:applause:

Vienna is like Bratislava, but in much bigger scale

I feel ashamed I havent been there for years...and its only 60 km far

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Very nice photos once again hkskyline :) from all those photos and one pic how i found in www.foto-julius.at/wien3/W2242+.jpg i know almost all the city :yes:

Karlskirche is just incredible.. what can you say..:drool:

Again, a very beautiful collection of Vienna pictures!

Very enjoyable to see.

282. Donauturm's observation area gives a nice view of the UN compound, but is a bit too far from the historic centre.

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283. I arrived fairly early in the morning after a wonderful night's rest at the brand new hostel. It seemed more like a hotel since it had its own bathroom and seemed more like a 4*. There weren't too many people at the tower so early in the morning.

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284. A stream of mist hung over Vienna that morning, so visibility wasn't the greatest. At least the sun was out though.

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288. Suburban America?

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293. I wonder why the tower was built here. Perhaps it gives good range across the city?

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294. The old city looms in the distance ... a bit too far to see it very clearly. It was quite disappointing.

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297. The reason why I went to this part of town was to visit the UN. Since their English tours only take place at certain times of the day, I opted to visit the observation deck first, then return for the tour.

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298. There are a couple of new skyscraper projects in the area.

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301. Not very monumental architecture, but the Vienna campus is more subdued. It's home of the scientific arms of the UN.

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308. Some of the neighbouring developments remind me of Berlin's Potsdamer Platz.

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Some nice pictures of the old and new district of Vienna here. :okay:

318. Another morning begins and it is time to explore the historic buildings again!

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324. Statues and monuments of Vienna are everywhere.

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327. With nice October weather, it's not a bad idea to sit out to enjoy a drink.

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330. Imagine driving this amidst the sea of SUVs in the US.

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342. Now this is a grand entrance!

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:applause: :applause:

Again, beautiful photos..:drool:

Would love to see some shots of Zentralfriedhof Cemetery please. :D

How comes you know the Zentralfriedhof, Parisian Girl?

Great pictures as usual.. :)

349. Vienna's grand monuments are quite well-kept. There are a number of interesting buildings, and they all look sparkling good.

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354. What happened here? It looks like an addition gone bad.

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366. I think I'll need to start a Statues of Vienna thread separately.

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376. As I emerged in another quadrant of the monuments zone, a garden appeared, and what looks like a historic greenhouse.

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377. I didn't go inside, but I'm sure wonders awaited had I decided to do so. I doubt it would be just native flora on display.

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379. I'm starting to learn how to time my walking tours depending on the sunlight. This one was taken against the sunlight, and I had to make a few adjustments to prevent the white stuff from blowing up and destroying the photo.

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380. Another big building sat next door.

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381. Wow .. the two colours actually complement each other well.

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382. A few innocent kids lost in the city?

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You had quite a nice weather back in October!

387. Vienna is truly a monumental city ... well-planned, and designed to impress.

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Impressed, no?

I think Vienna is the most monumental city in the world, maybe with Rome.

That's a fantastic tour of one of Europe's finest cities. :okay:

For how long have you been in Vienna?

For how long have you been in Vienna?

3 days. :)

411. Hundertwasser House is an interesting combination. It looks like they slapped a bunch of facades and styles onto an old building.

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417. Can't really say it's a Gaudi style although it reminds me of his works in Barcelona ... although the innovation is up there.

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423. Compared to the above, the other buildings in this district are monotonous and boring.

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429. I really like this one. The main room around the bend would have windows on 3 corners, making it very bright. I wonder if it opens up to the 2 balconies.

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How comes you know the Zentralfriedhof, Parisian Girl?

Well, stefanguti, once on a trip to Vienna when I was still a teenager, my parents took me there just out of interest. Saw Beethoven's grave of course [lifelong fan], among others. Been there several times now over the years. The place is huge! :)

Thx for all the wonderful photos :cheers1:

It is!

Another set of very beautiful and harmonious pictures!

Fantastic!

440. I climbed up the Stephansdom for a panoramic view of Vienna's old town. It wasn't as dramatic as I thought, but the views were certainly not bad. Let's first take a look at the outside.

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458. Now .. the view.

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461. I don't think we're high up enough.

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476. Good thing they kept the skyscrapers away!

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