Hello everyone!
This is the blog post about our trip to Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava.
Part 3. Vienna.
Make sure to read the introduction and Part 1. to find more details about the trip!
Vienna!
Vienna in a Day: Exploring Historic Landmarks and Savoring Local Café Culture
- Cafe Central/Café Prückel
- Stephansplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Hofburg Palace
- Museumsquartier
- Naschmarkt – food market
- Vienna State Opera
- Hundertwasser House and Museum
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Maria Theresia Platz
- Belvedere Palace
- St. Peter’s Church
- Kugelmugel Republic
- Wild im West
- Albertina Museum
As you can see, the plan was a bit ambitious for just one day! I’ll be more precise and say that these were the places we wanted to visit, but it would have been quite challenging to see them all in one day!
- Cafe Prückel
- Stephansplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- St. Peter’s Church
- Hofburg Palace/Sisi Museum
- Maria Theresien Platz
- Museumsquartier
- Naschmarkt – food market
- Erholungsgebiet Wienerberg
- Belvedere Palace
- Vienna State Opera House
- Neuer Markt street
- Stairs of Albertina Museum
- Hundertwasser House
- Kugelmugel Republic
- Prater Park
Seeing this list, I can’t help but think, “Wow! We really did a lot in Vienna!”
So so so we took the early bus from Bratislava to Vienna, and it took approximately an hour and 15 minutes to get to Vienna. We immediately downloaded the WienMobil app and bought the 24-hour tickets for 16 euros, so 8 euros for one ticket. That is a really friendly price for budget travellers
So the first spot we visited was Cafe Prückel. We were choosing between Cafe Central and Cafe Prückel, and after reading the recommendations on the internet, we decided to go to the Prückel since it was written that it is a more local cafe with a nice vibe. Let’s go!
We usually never eat breakfast, but the Viennese breakfast in Vienna was a must! When we came to the Prückel, it really surprised with the mid-century interior! Felt like we travelled back in time and it was not 2023 The food we got was a simple Viennese breakfast with eggs, Viennese Bread Rolls (Kaiser Semmel), apricot jam, and coffee. I chose the hot chocolate, and Donatas went for coffee
These goodies cost 18 EUR for us both, so it is really a cheap one! And the Bread Rolls, the perfectly cooked egg, and the jam… it was just a fiesta in our stomachs The worst part was that they don’t accept credit cards, they only accept cash, so I went to find the nearest ATM to get the cash.
We are so used to paying with credit cards nowadays, but NEVER FORGET TO TAKE CASH FOR A TRIP! YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL NEED IT! SO IT IS BETTER TO HAVE IT THAN NOT! You won’t need to run to find the ATM and pay lots of money for cashing out, so be smart! Honest advice
Vienna's Architectural Gems: Stephansplatz and St. Stephen's Cathedral
After breakfast, we went to Stephansplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, which were really nearby. The Stephansplatz is named after the Cathedral, as you see, and the Cathedral itself is really huge, and its inside is mostly in Gothic style with Baroque fittings, and it also has a multicoloured tiled roof! The visit to the cathedral is free, and the views there are really stunning, so be sure to go there when in Vienna! See it for yourselves!
As the vibe after this cathedral was rather holy, we decided to go straight to St. Peter’s Church, which is nearby the Cathedral. And oh wow, what a view the Church presented to us! This church has a Baroque style, and the greatness of it can be felt right when you enter it. We sat there for a bit before heading to the next place.
Vienna's Royal Past: A Journey Through Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum
And the next place wasn’t a church We then went to check out the Hofburg Palace and decided to visit the Sisi Museum. The Sisi Museum provides an authentic portrayal of Empress Elisabeth’s life, going beyond stereotypes and showcasing her personal experiences. It explores Elisabeth’s rebellion against court customs and her pursuit of beauty, athleticism, travel, and poetic inspiration.
The museum traces her journey from carefree Bavarian girlhood to her unexpected engagement with the Austrian emperor and ultimately her tragic assassination in Geneva in 1898. It was nice to see the apartments she and the Emperor lived in, and it was a pleasant visit there because we got audio guides and got to know more about this prominent lady! Unfortunately, no pictures could be taken on the inside, but here are some views from Hofburg Palace and the stairs to the Sisi Museum! It cost 35 euros to visit the museum.
A Refreshing Escape in Vienna: Volksgarten and the Joy of Beer
This day was really hot. After the museum, we went to Volksgarten, which is nearby the Palace, to get some refreshments! I think you already know what it is… THE BEER!! It was not as cheap as in Budapest – we paid 11.80 EUR for two beers but we needed it, the vacationers were kicking inside of us since it was already time to get the beer!
Later, we visited the Maria-Theresien Platz on our way to Museumsquartier. The square is really huge and has some museums to offer! But what we were interested in was the Museumsquartier. It is one of the largest cultural quarters in the world. There are lots of galleries, museums, and cafeterias there. The space is nice and clean, and there were people who were just sitting and painting the buildings! It felt good being there!
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