Friday, January 31, 2014

Vienna!

So far Vienna has been wonderful- just like all the other cities. It is like a mix of Leipzig and Berlin- old history yet sheek shopping centers mixed with bustling city and subway systems. It has been the coldest so far here by far. It's really only just below freezing but the windchill makes it feel around 15. Eek! We've managed to stay reasonably warm due to frequent stops in shops, roasted chestnuts, and cocoa and soup in random cafés. :) I can't complain! It is surprising how much less touristy this place is in comparison to Prague and Salzburg. 
We have done so many wonderful things already, it's hard to keep track of them! We've taken a creepy crypt tour under st Stephens where we saw thousands of human bones. Read Melanie's post for more detail! We took a ridiculously chilly, but wonderful walking tour of Vienna. Our guide was wonderful and even had keys to St. Stephens (what!) We've also visited  the central freidhoff cemetery where we saw the graves of composer greats! We've also been to the Albertina museum, seen awesome concerts, an AMAZING production of Boris Gudanov (seriously. the sets, costumes, singing, and orchestra were all phenomenal- not to mention the 100-person chorus) I am very sad that tomorrow is our last day and last concert- though what a perfectly silly way to end our unique trip with the "Las Vegas Rhapsody" in the golden hall. 

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