Austria borders Hungary and Slovak in the East, Switzerland in the West, Germany and Czech in the North, and Italy in the South; its strategic location, as the gateway between Eastern and Western Europe, renders it economically and politically powerful. Furthermore, it is the focal point where brilliant minds and talents converge. In the past, Vienna was the center of classical music and boasted musical prodigies, such as Wolfgang Amadeus. Around1900, with the emergence of modernity, Vienna became the center of englightened social / political / intellectual movements and produced major figures such as Freud, Klimt and Wagner among others. During my one month stay, I experienced Vienna as a living classroom in which interdisplinary subjects such as hisotry, literature, architecture, urban design, political science, etc. were addressed. In contrast to past traveling experiences, in which I merely play the role of a tourist, this time, I engaged with the city in a most direct and unforgettable way!
Note: Buy a "Vienna Card"
** Group Picture!! (in front of the Belvedere)
Habsburg and its Glory
Ringstrasse (Architecture Style and Nearby Spots)
Music in Vienna
MQ (Museums Quartier WIen)
Arts (Secession, Belvedere, KunstHaus Wien)
Eating and Drinking (Nashmarkt, + Coffee Houses + Heurige)
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