We began our last day in Vienna with a visit to Karlskirche, or Charles Church. Below is the high altar of this beautiful Baroque style church. It shows St. Karl Borromeo being taken into heaven on a cloud of angels and cherubs. St. Karl is the patron saint of the fight against the plague epidemic in 1713 which claimed the lives of over 8,000 people.
Joe listens to an English recording of the highlights of the church and it's history.
Once inside the church a temporary elevator allows visitors to journey up into the dome of the church. Restoration of the vast frescoes has required this elevator and above that scaffolding which holds steps that visitors are allowed to venture up.
At the top of the dome, cherubs surround the dove of peace.
I never thought money would be needed in heaven, but I think the angel is giving money to the mortals on earth here.
From here we went to see the "stables" of the Lippizzaner Horses.
Another farting sign. Lots of gas is passed in this city.
Don't you think the doorway to your home needs a few statues and a pediment?
The market was filled with wonderfully different fruits. When was the last time you had a Rambutan?
We had lunch in the market at Umarfish where we met up with a couple of friends. We couldn't read a thing on the menu, and therefore it was read to us. The fish was superb, even though we are landlocked. We surprisingly all got what we ordered and had one of the best meals of the trip.
The very top of the dome provided a circular view of Vienna. From there we headed to Schoenbrunn Palace.
Inside Schoenbrunn Palace we toured the magnificent home of the Emperors of Europe, who reigned for over 600 years. The gaudiness and opulence of their treasures is unmatched. This is only one table of many.
We visited the rooms where JFK met Khrushchev in 1961 and Mozart played his first concert for the Emperor at the age of 6. Below is the "concert" room, actually it is the room where the Emperor and his family met visitors.
Our evening began at the Lichtenstein Palace.
Our friends Todd and Michelle were perfectly dressed for the
I think Joe was mortified that I was taking pictures of the food. I couldn't help myself. This was a once in a lifetime evening and I wanted to capture every part of it.
Creme Brulee, lava cake and sorbet completed the night. We were delighted with the mix of hot and cold desserts on one plate (created for 200 mind you). It was fantastic.
We were thrilled to hear that the famous Vienna Boy's Choir would perform a short concert for us
Joe listens to an English recording of the highlights of the church and it's history.
Once inside the church a temporary elevator allows visitors to journey up into the dome of the church. Restoration of the vast frescoes has required this elevator and above that scaffolding which holds steps that visitors are allowed to venture up.
At the top of the dome, cherubs surround the dove of peace.
I never thought money would be needed in heaven, but I think the angel is giving money to the mortals on earth here.
From here we went to see the "stables" of the Lippizzaner Horses.
Another farting sign. Lots of gas is passed in this city.
Don't you think the doorway to your home needs a few statues and a pediment?
We had lunch in the market at Umarfish where we met up with a couple of friends. We couldn't read a thing on the menu, and therefore it was read to us. The fish was superb, even though we are landlocked. We surprisingly all got what we ordered and had one of the best meals of the trip.
The very top of the dome provided a circular view of Vienna. From there we headed to Schoenbrunn Palace.
Inside Schoenbrunn Palace we toured the magnificent home of the Emperors of Europe, who reigned for over 600 years. The gaudiness and opulence of their treasures is unmatched. This is only one table of many.
We visited the rooms where JFK met Khrushchev in 1961 and Mozart played his first concert for the Emperor at the age of 6. Below is the "concert" room, actually it is the room where the Emperor and his family met visitors.
Our evening began at the Lichtenstein Palace.
Our friends Todd and Michelle were perfectly dressed for the
I think Joe was mortified that I was taking pictures of the food. I couldn't help myself. This was a once in a lifetime evening and I wanted to capture every part of it.
Creme Brulee, lava cake and sorbet completed the night. We were delighted with the mix of hot and cold desserts on one plate (created for 200 mind you). It was fantastic.
We were thrilled to hear that the famous Vienna Boy's Choir would perform a short concert for us
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