Time to say good bye. Thank you for hosting us, University of Vienna-crew!We very much appreciate the open arms you welcomed us with – hope to see everyone again soon!
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Second Day Trip to Salzburg
Salzburg. Our experienced guide Inez, a former diplomat, helps us understand the long history of the Jewish people in this part of the country that is geographically, culturally, and overall, historically close to Bavaria, Germany. We must make conscious efforts to remember in order to never forget the Holocaust and its victims
Our Fourth and Last Week: Highlights
Our most captivating adventure so far takes us around the Imperial Castle with its many wings, courtyards, gates, and staircases. Renate, an art historian, even shows us the attic of the Palace’s oldest part. Clearly, Anthony, Maya, and Jack share Ines’ enthusiasm for these walls, roofs, floorboards, gargoyles, and the many other features that bear …
Our Third Week: Highlights
More Architectural Milestones Schönbrunn Palace is beautiful and we learn a lot about the Habsburg family who strategically married their members to other royal families. Hm, interesting approach… Our time at the Vienna State Opera makes for a more engaging experience and we not only get a look back stage, we step on that very …
Our Second Week: Highlights
Day Trip to Graz We spend a day in Graz, a city in the South of Austria, where we engage with the old and the new: The history of a 500-year old house and how daily life was like for its inhabitants intrigue us. Let’s just say we now appreciate even more living in the …
Wiener Zentralfriedhof
Visiting the Jewish Cemetery – located at the Viennese Central Cemetery – was a grounding, humbling experience. So many stories that are still untold, so many stories as many people as possible must hear about.
From the Catacombs to the Top: St. Stephan’s Cathedral
Our second week finds it start in a spooky part of Vienna – the catacombs of St. Stephan’s Cathedral. Our tour takes us through corridors and shows us skulls and bones from centuries past.
Our First Week in Vienna: Highlights
Willkommen in Wien – Welcome to Vienna! Our adventures start on Monday, July 29. After moving into our dorm rooms, we have a meet and greet before we venture to the Wiener Rathauskeller for a traditional Austrian dinner which rounds off our first day very nicely. After a rejuvenating night’s sleep, our experienced tour guide …
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