Day 15: Tue 11 Aug – Vienna

Raining this morning so no cycling. Walked though the museum quarter and Royal Apartments area. The sun did come out but only very briefly. Had a hotel breakfast for €10 and it was very nice and managed to pick up lunch on the way. 

Made my way via the backstreets for a wander and ended up at State Park before I knew it – amazing distance covered without realising it. Also came to realise that I’ve felt the best I’ve been for the whole trip.   

MUMOK - Museum Moderner Kunst - Museum of Modern Art

Unusual tunnel in the Museum quarter


Horse and carriage rides for the tourists

Note the horse poo catcher

Roman ruins in Vienna

Entrance to Imperial Apartments

Imperial Apartments

Stables for the Spanish Riding School horses in Vienna

Closer look at the stables

Vienna Opera House

Old and new - the church had a great coloured tiled roof

Johann Strauss memorial in State Park

State Park admin building

Mariahilfer Strasse, near our hotel







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