Vienna Photos 2 |
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At left, Vienna's Rathaus. At right, the thrones (now used by the holy guys) in the royal chapel |
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At left, Schonbrunn Palace, on the outskirts of Vienna. It was once home to Napoleon, as well as other Austrian luminaries. At right, a closeup of the Neptune fountain at the foot of that grassy hill |
At left, a closeup on the side of the Rathaus (above). Center is a statue cluster at the palace gates. At right, St. Stephen's Cathedral, still under construction after 900 years |
September, 2002 |
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At left, the Palm Greenhouse, one of many horticultural specialities gracing the Schonbrunn grounds (there's also a zoo, botanical garden, maze, butterfly house, and Japanese garden). At right, the altar painting in the royal chapel, where we watched the Vienna Boys Choir perform for Sunday Mass. Bottom left is a larger view of the Neptune fountain |
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