Day 60 ~ Thursday August 29 2019 Vienna, Austria on board the Viking Grand European River Cruise

So Today was our Vienna visit.  Surely not what I expected.
Our morning sightseeing tour provided an overview of the city and included the lavish Holburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the impressive Ringstrasse and awe-inspiring St Stephen's Cathedral. 

 

After the city tour there was a lot of free time to explore the city on our own before returning to the ship for lunch.  The ship was moored quite far out of town, but luckily the metro was quiet accessible and the trip into the center of the town was very easy. Glad both Bob and I like to walk because that's the best way to see Vienna on foot.  We went back to the St. Stephen's Cathedral at the Stephansplatz where we got off the metro.  Stephansdom with its richly colored and ornate roof tile is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Vienna.  One could spend many hours in here, but we had to keep moving.

                                    Pipes and the organ

                             Bob is getting tired and hot  90 today

I really wanted to find a café that serves the famous Sacher Torte that is made from Chocolate and Apricot with whip cream.  So that was our mission for the rest of the day was before we head back to the ship.

OMG was that good.  Everyone needs to try this.  First tried one on the Holland American Cruise Ship.  So So good.

 

 

 

 

 

so good and only 1.79 euro.  12 percent and Delicious. going back tomorrow for another one.

 

Thanks for coming along with us.  Its been a great summer so far.

Your friends, Leslee & Bob