Relic, veil of Veronica

Vienna on Sunday

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June 3rd 2018
Vienna on a Sunday. Blue sky. Old world charm lured us into a collection of art that is beyond comprehension. We visited the Vienna Treasury which is considered the cradle of imperial collections. Jewels, tabards, swords, crowns and icons inspiring such awe as I cannot possibly convey. Jack had shared a photo on Facebook of an icon that holds a nail from the cross of Christ. A commenter to this ... read more

Europe » Austria » Vienna

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more