Hills of Vienna - Wine Country

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We journeyed to the countryside of Vienna today. Enjoying food, wine, and of course shopping in the little town of Grinzing. We traveled along the hillside of Kahlenberg, going from one vineyard to the next until we reached the Klosterneuburg Abbey (a stunning baroque monastery). The Abbey has been one of Austria's most important religious and cultural centers for 900 years. The combination of practiced faith, the unique art treasures, and the oldest vineyard in Austria gives the monastery its unmistakable charm.

Our day came to a spectacular end with a concert in St. Stephens Catherdral where we heard the young virtuoso Yury Revich (2015 International Classical Young Artist of the Year) play scores from Vivaldi, Mozart, Schubert, Bruckner, and Bach.

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Photos

Grinzing
Cute Bavarian village

Grinzing
Restaurants & Pubs all along the main street. What a great place to do a pub crawl!

Ginzing - shopping
Such cute shops and half the price as in downtown Vienna

Grinzing-shopping
They actually make the clothes in the backroom!

Klosterneuburg Abbey
What a wonderful view as we hiked up the hill.

Klosterneuburg Abbey
The monks sure did live in style!

Klosterneuburg - Treasury
Gold Chalices with jewels

Klosterneburg - Treasury
The archbishop's robes

Klosterneburg - Treasury
The archbishop's hat, the 'holy crown' of Austria.

Klosterneuburg - Abbey
Church at the far end of the Monastery

Klosterneuburg - Verdun Altar
The most famous preserved artwork from the Middle Ages. (12th century enamel and goldsmith work)

Klosterneuburg - Abbey
The abbey was founded in 1114 by Margrave Leopold III, a saint, who has his last resting place under the altar.

Klosterneuburg - Abbey
Ornamental baroque ceilings in the church

Klosterneuburg - Abbey
Mary and Nancy playing in the fountain!

St Stephen's Cathedral - Concert
Listening to the classics in a church