Vienna, the Austro-Hungarian Empire capital.

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  Vienna, Austria
Tuesday, October 3, 2006

*** FRANCAIS PLUS BAS.

Vienna lived up to my expectations. After Prague, I was afraid even Vienna would pale in comparison. But that was not the case. To be honest, I would have a hard time telling you which one is the most beautiful. They're both great but in a different way.

Vienna stands proud of its history. It's from here that the Habsburg family ruled over the Austrio-Hungarian Empire for centuries. What is now known as Hungary, Austria, Italy, Germany, was all part of the empire, and it stretched even beyound. Vienna totally conveys that feeling of an Empire's Capital.

The city is exceptionally clean and Vienna's Architecture surpasses that of any other European Capital I've seen

At the Wine Garden

. What makes it unique is that the buildings architecture on any little side street is just as beautiful as the main street's. You can wander around and you'll for sure be amazed by what you see in any street you take.

The Emperor's wife was Sissi, the Empress made popular by the movies. I fully realized the greatness of the Habsburg empire when I visited their palace.

Vienna is one of the world capitals of classical music. I went to the Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper) and watched an Opera: "I Vespri Siciliani". That proved to be the ultimate cultural experience of my life. I will never forget that. Just the thought of being in the Opera House, where the greatest musicians in history played, was quite exciting. Mozart, Beethoven and the likes have all performed here.

Vienna, an exceptional architecture and a city extremely rich in culture.


FRANCAIS:

Apres Prague, j'avais peur que Vienne me decoive mais ce ne fut pas le cas

At the Wine Garden with Nadine

. Loin de la. Pour etre honnete, j'aurais de la difficulte a dire laquelle est la plus belle. Elles sont toutes deux merveilleuses chacune a leur facon.

Vienne est une ville fiere de son histoire. C'est d'ici que la famille Habsburg a dirige l'empire Austro-Hongrois pendant des siecles. Ce que nous connaissons maintenant sous le nom de Hongrie, Autriche, Allemagne, Italie a fait partie de cet empire. En visitant Vienne, on sent veritablement que c'etait autrefois une ville immensement puissante, le siege d'un des plus grands empires du monde.

La ville est exceptionellement propre. Ce qui est le plus remarquable est la beaute de l'architecture. Ou que l'on aille, que ce soit une petite ruelle secondaire ou un artere principale, l'architecture est eblouissante. On peut se perdre dans Vienne et quel que soit l'endroit ou l'on se retrouve, la vue est saisissante. L'architecture de Vienne est la plus impressionante de toutes les capitales europeenes que j'aies vue dans ma vie.

L'empereur etait marie a Sissi, l'imperatrice que le cinema a rendu celebre. C'est en visitant leur palais que j'ai pris la pleine mesure de la puissance de leur empire

Exhibit inside the Palace

. Vraiment impressionnant.

Vienne est une des capitales mondiales de la musique classique. J'ai eu la chance d'aller a l'Opera de Vienne et d'assister a un Opera: "Les Vepes Siciliennes". Ce fut l'experience culturelle de ma vie. Je n'oublierai jamais ca. La simple pensee de se retrouver devant la scene ou plusieurs des plus grands musiciens de l'histoire ont joue etait tres excitant. Les Mozart, Beethoven et autres ont tous joue la au sommet de leur carriere.

Vienne, quelle architecture, quelle richesse culturelle !

Andre.

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Habsburg Palace at night.	In front of the Habsburg Palace	In front of the Palace entrance	Inside St.Stephen's Cathedral
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