Thursday, May 26, 2011

Viennese Food, Opera, and Karlskirche, oh my!


Karlskirche - Baroque church in Vienna

Karlsplatz metro entrance (near Karlskirche)

Karlskirche

Pillar of Confidence





War memorial

There were people dressed up in period clothing selling tickets to concerts.  I particularly enjoyed this woman's addition of
contemporary style with her sunglasses.

Nothing like a good hefeweizen

Famous Wiener Schnitzel

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House - there was a performance going on, but we were able to walk through the lobby.

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House

Vienna Opera House - they broadcast the performance outside.  Some people bought tickets and had seats for the performance
while many others just wandered by and stood and watched for a while.  It was wonderful!

The crowd

Hotel Sacher - home of the original Sacher Torte

Irony - the view out of the Sacher Cafe to Starbucks

Sacher Torte - chocolate cake with marzipan and apricot jam served with real whipped cream.
Also, a Viennese coffee - black coffee topped with real whipped cream.  So decadent!

In the metro station below the Opera House - hilarious!  They even played Opera music for you!



Random Viennese garden

I love European signs!  Don't lounge awkwardly in this park (far left image)

Bacon wrapped sausages - heart attack on a plate...but sooooo good!


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