The charm of Vienna
Modern technologies make life easier, bright, pleasant and saturated .Thanks to these technologies, it turned out that Vienna, one of the most brilliant European capitals, is much closer and more accessible than one would have thought .The advertising banner of the Austrian Airlines about the special price for the flight Moscow-Vienna-Moscow appeared before the eyes very timely, the well-known hotel booking website offered a pleasant price for a hotel near Ringa, the list of documents for obtaining a visa on the Austrian embassy's website was clear and distinct, and generous compatriots generously posted on the Internet descriptions of their independent travel to this wonderful city .Well, we went also!
The first morning in Vienna was cloudy and cool, postmen delivered mail on bicycles, rare passers-by rushed on business, and nothing said about the imperial splendor of the city .For some incomprehensible reasons, numerous printouts of the routes remained in the hotel, with only the map .In memory, the name of the cathedral was Stefansdom, and before his eyes loomed his spire .On it being guided, we began our walk, which was very quickly interrupted by a wonderful aroma of coffee from a small restaurant .To hold on was not forces, and desires: after all, we here not only to see the sights came .(Looking ahead, I will say that coffee houses were visited daily, coffee was amazing each time, cakes tasty, and the prices for this little joy of life are very modest - by Moscow standards) .On the central square we got there when the Viennese phiakres were already lined up waiting for passengers, the shops on Stefansdom opened, and the number of tourists on this magnificent square grew in front of .Despite the fact that the sky remained gloomy, and the wind pierced, the seen made me recall all those epithets that it is customary to award Vienna: charming, gorgeous, brilliant ...
It is impossible to transfer the rhythm of the city in several lines of text .But to feel it you begin, having merged in crowd of passers-by, considering surprising architecture of a city, visiting museums, coffee houses and shops .You can feel like a real crown, rolling around the ring there - Ring - on the tram (No. 1 - one way, No. 2 - in the other) and try to see the pomposity of the Austrian capital through the eyes of ordinary people .You can climb the spire of Stefansdom and enjoy the marvelous picture: a varied form of roof, people scurrying the streets, cars and phiakres .You can go to the Prater amusement park in the evening, plunge into the magical world of attractions and see the panorama of the city from the famous Ferris wheel, Europe's largest .
When planning a trip to Vienna, do not forget about such a naughty detail: a trip to the Vienna Opera - one of the simplest and cheapest ways to get to the play with the participation of Russian ballet stars .This is also done with the help of modern technologies: the Staadsoper website purchases tickets for selected places, and the theater issues a printout of these tickets .As a bonus to the magnificently executed "Sylphide" we had the opportunity to watch wreaths of all ages enter the foyer of the theater, throw off a variety of fur coats from their shoulders and remain in decollete evening dresses, and elegant crowns habitually pick up these coats and carry them to the wardrobe ...
Cleanliness, silence, peace and tranquility are another important qualities of the capital city. It's no wonder that in Vienna you want to stay longer to enjoy a measured life, to learn to appreciate this life. But everything ever ends. Ended and a trip to Vienna, brought a lot of fun and left a burning desire to come here even once, especially since it's so simple!