A Return to Vienna

A few days after we got back from London, the Desert Fox had to make a short trip back to Oz for work. I was at a bit of a loose end so decided to head back to Vienna to stay with our friends there. It was a fantastic week - I not only got to see more of the city (and even beyond) but also went inside some of the amazing art galleries and churches that Vienna has.

Here are just some of the things I saw in Vienna:

Schonbrunn Palace

Maria-Theresa Platz

Hofburg Complex

Karlsplatz

The Belvedere Palace

On one of my days in Vienna, I caught the train to a town called Melk which is located on the Danube River about 80km out of the city.

View overlooking Melk

Cafe where I had my breakfast!!

A special 'hotel' for the native insects to stay in (how cool is this!!)

The main tourist attraction in Melk is the historic Benedictine Abbey which has had monks in residence since 1089. It is set high above the township and was really interesting to visit. A highlight was viewing the library.

Melk Abbey

Inside the Library

Next to the abbey is its park which contains the Garden Pavillion - a baroque building with stunning interior murals:

After touring around the abbey, I hired a bike for a couple of hours and cycled alongside the Danube. I also went on a boat cruise which allowed me to continue my journey along the river. A couple of very relaxed hours later, I disembarked at a town called Krems and caught the train back to Vienna. I was so lucky to be there on a perfect summer day, as you can see in my photos. These are just some of the sights I saw along the river:

Sahara Gal