Palaces, Churches, Museums – Kunst in Vienna
Vienna. City of Art or Kunst as the Austrians call it. Kunst is everywhere you look – you are literally tripping over it or slapped in the face by it. Kunsthalle here, museum there, church on every corner and palaces galore! Vienna is culture overload. I love this stuff but there is just to much of it to take in and stay sane. My head is brimming with ideas for paintings, drawings and sculpture. Here are my Kunst highlights. 1)...
The not so blue Danube
So we took a cruise on the blue Danube today. It was a 3.5 hour cruise from Scwedenzplatz pier on the SS Blue Danube. I came along with a romantic notion of what the Danube would be like and things were looking good as we boarded to a cheesy rendition of Strauss’ tune. The boat even had free wifi – score! I thought the river would be blue but the Danube is actually grey and green in some places. I also thought we would be...
Cats of Istanbul
I am a crazy cat lady. OK. There I’ve said it. I used to be a dog lady but since my beloved Rex passed away shortly followed by my dear Scooter cat my heart has been stolen by Leroy. I blame his awesomeness for turning me into the cat obsessed woman I am today. There is no break from being a crazy cat lady, even on holiday. Istanbul has a cat problem. Feral cats roam the streets and and add an air of mystery as they slumber...
Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns. We ended up being first in the queue and got to experience this wonder of roman engineering and architecture in peace and quiet. The cisterns were once the water supply for the Palace and surrounding areas. It fell into disuse and was “rediscovered” by by a French Scholar in the...
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we got our museum cards and got in, it was like we had the place to ourselves, which made for some stunning photographs. The sheer size and scale of this palace and the different style of architecture make this a must see attraction in Istanbul. The tiles are colourful and opulent yet the...
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