Vienna at Winter

Hallo!

Sorry for the late post! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! =D.

     Anyway, the first place on my list to visit when I go to Vienna is the Hundertwasserhaus. It is a building designed by my favorite artist/environmentalist Hundertwasser. After taking my breakfast, I've decided to walk from my hotel to the building. It was very cold and drizzling a little but it never stopped me!

God it is soooo creative!

     I went inside this whimsical apartment and saw recycled glass bottles turned into walls. It reminds me of one of my favorite places in Baguio city, Philippines, the VOCAS art space. It has a lot of mosaics and there is abundant vegetation. I am so inspired by Hundertwasser.

     After staying for an hour at Hundertwasserhaus, I walked towards the Belvedere Palace with the intention of seeing Klimt's paintings including 'The Kiss'.  After almost an hour walk in the rain and wind, I've reached my destination. 

The way to the Belvedere Palace

A woman enjoys the tall tree from below

The Palace from the outside

Taking photos is forbidden inside the palace so I took a photo of the outside.

The palace lights up as dusk approaches

The Belvedere at night

     After adoring hundreds of paintings by masters like Klimt and van Gogh, I've decided to go home. I took the subway. I rested a little and watched CNN. After an hour, I have to get up because I am going to Stephensplatz. I was convinced by a guy to watch a classical concert they will be performing at the place where Mozart used to entertain the Austrian royalties.

     When I arrived at the center, I was so thankful that the weather is better. I went to look for the place.

The concert hall

Dancers

     It was a wonderful experience! I am the only person there who went alone I guess. 

After the concert was finished at around 10pm, I went for a mini stroll around the center. The St. Stephen's cathedral was illuminated with colorful lights.

The Stephensplatz at night

     After a long day, I went for a simple dinner at a fastfood chain near my hotel and chatted with two friendly Filipino crew member. I went back to my hotel and drank a hot chocolate and immediately fell asleep!

     I woke up early in the morning and prepared all my bags. I went for a breakfast and then checked out. I was a little sad when I left. My plan before going back to Italy is to go to the UN Headquarters and to roam around the Ringstrasse or the center of Vienna.

     My trip to the UN Headquarters is one of the highlights of my trip. I really would love to work for the UN one day! The UN headquarters is like another state of Austria. It has over 4, 000 workers from 110 countries inside.

The conference room. This is one of four rooms. The walls are detachable so as to give way for bigger conferences.

After my UN trip, I went to the center.

The National Library

The Volksgarten

The Parliament

The Parliament with a sculpture of Athena

The Rathaus and its famous Christmas market!

     I strolled for a whole day! My feet is so tired and sore but I absolutely loved it! I met an American friend who is backpacking around Europe too.

     After a very tiring day, I decided to head to the train station to eat and prepare for my trip. I said goodbye to my friend and took the subway to the Westbahnhof. I ate at a sandwich and then headed to look for my train!

     I was so tired that day but I had soooo much fun! I will go back soon! I will see you again enchanted Danube!

View from my train the next day! Good to be back in Italy!