Category: Austria

The Vienna Old Town is that part originally encircled and protected by city walls with St Stevens Cathedral at the centre. Walking the cobblestone streets and gawking at the buildings and shops it is easy to see how this has always been a city that likes to party.

The concert that we chose was presented by the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra at Redoutensaal – a concert hall within the Hofburg Imperial Palace. The concert was performed to a full house.

The pleasure of a Vienna on Segway tour is that you cover a lot of ground that you would never do walking but can stop and take photos or gather around for the guide to talk about what you are seeing.

The Hofburg Palace in Vienna is definitely worth a visit. The Imperial Apartments, the Silver Collection and the Sisi Museum.

First impressions of Vienna. Graham and Jill step out for an initial look after arriving late on a summer’s afternoon in August 2016.

In Salzburg there is an entire tourist industry based on The Sound of Music. Bus tours, Hop on Hop Off tours, private tours… we chose a bicycle tour. Fraulein Maria’s Bicycle Tour delivers a very special experience.

As with many European cities, Salzburg has an Altstadt (Old Town) which is where the excitement is focused. For cities that have centuries or even millennia of history, the character shines from its old town.

Innsbruck has one of the most picturesque settings of any city. Our visit was only brief but we were determined to take a stroll around the Altstadt (Old Town).

The Gundolf Family of Innsbruck are an incredibly talented bunch. For nearly 50 years they have been performing traditional Tyrolean folk music and dancing for the delight and entertainment of guests from all over the world.

For 22 years, the Salzburg Sound of Music Singers have presented a show that delights audiences from all nations. Graham and Jill check it out!