October 2000 - Vienna, Prague and Paris
In 2000 I flew to Vienna and spent a few days. Took the train to Prague where I saw the sights.Then continued by train on to Paris. It was my first time traveling alone to a European cities in which I had never been before, and the first time I traveled by train for long distances. It was quite the adventure.
Vienna
My home during my time in Vienna.
My room - pretty much all of it.
Prater park.
Hofburg palace.
Donnerbrunnen.
Plague Column.
Stephandom.
Detail on the pulpit in the Stephandom.
Peterkircke.
Upper Belvedere Palace
Maria Theresa Monument
Staatsoper
Schonbrunn Palace
Schonbrunn palace from gardens
Prague
Really enjoyed my time in Prague - it is such a beautiful city. And at the time amazingly cheap.
Stayed in a small apartment in the basement of this building
Old Town Square.
Clock on Old Town Hall.
Our Lady before Tyn
Church of St Nicholas.
Powder Gate
Charles Bridge
Tower on the Charles Bridge.
Charles Bridge with Castle in background
Golden Lane in the Castle
Wenceslas Square
View from the Castle
Loreto
Paris
In retrospect I have no idea why I included Paris in this trip. It was long, unpleasant train trip from Prague.
I chose this little hotel because was cheap and central. Luckily it was also very comfortable.
Metro entrance
Sainte Chapelle - which is amazing on the interior - I very strongly recommend it.
Entrance to the Louvre.
Seine River
Invalides
Dome Church
And of course I have to include a picture of theEiffel Tower