Vienna

I had a day to spend in Vienna, so I decided to see as much as I could in one afternoon: one museum, one church, and one coffee house! I checked into Hostel Ruthensteiner early and headed out to Museumsquartier, which contains central Europe's largest collection of modern art.

The train station, Westbahnof.



Walking down Mariahilfergurtel, a road that is lined up with hundreds of shops, leading to Museumsquartier.






No, this coffee house does not count :)









Museumsquartier, but the museum I had decided on was actually further away from the central part of the city. I wanted to go to the Osterreichische Galleries at Belvedere palace, because of the extensive Gustavo Klimt collection. Specifically, it is home to The Kiss, one of my favorite paintings.

























Burggarten






























Oberes Belveder (Upper Belvedere - there is another museum that is also part of the palace called the lower Belvedere, mostly filled with contemporary art.)









The Belvedr gardens.















Peterplatz






The Stephansdom








































At the coffeehouse, Demel. Vienna's cafe's have been havens for artists, writers, and thinkers for hundreds of years, so I ordered a coffee and contemplated the meaning of life. Not coming up with any answers, I headed back to the hostel before it got too late.




Walking back, Hofburg Palace












Roman ruins next to the palace





















Museumsquartier






Next up, Budapest!

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