To Austria for Christmas and beyond. Second day. Viennese environs and a few more fairs. Part 2
Day One. Vein. Trade fairs. Introduction
Day two. Viennese environs and a few more fairs. Part 1
Day two. Around Vienna and some more fairs
In the afternoon, or rather, in the evening, because the time is already approaching 4 pm, we have 2 more fairs planned - the Old Viennese Christ Child Christmas Market on Freyung Square and the AmHof Christmas Market on the square of the same name. In fact, these locations are literally 5 minutes walk from each other and relatively close to the center. And if we got to Am Hof Square on our previous visit to Vienna, Freyung Square with the Scottish Monastery located there became a revelation for me (and how could I not know about its existence?! ). Therefore, we start with it.
So, Old Viennese Christkindlmarkt Christmas Market (Altwiener Christkindlmarkt) is considered the oldest Christmas market in Vienna. And this year, he also distinguished himself by the longest (46 meters) nativity scene depicted on Christmas stalls on the model of the nativity scene painted by the artist Joseph Ritter von Fü rich in 1830 for his family. The original is now in Tyrol.
Of course, there are plenty of festive Christmas products in the stalls. . .
. . . and edible attributes of the holiday.
By the way, since the Champagne Station is also located here, I am changing the traditional mulled wine (husband drinks it)...
. . . and tasting champagne. Especially since the weather is favorable. I will say this: it is far from the abbey one bought today in Klosterneuburg, although it is good in its own way. I just don't like semi-sweet wines.
Sipping champagne, admiring Scottish Monastery (Schottenstift), which is already closed today , but now I know exactly what I need to visit in Vienna on our next visit. ; )))
In general, Freyung Square is simply teeming with palaces - there is also a Baroque Kinsky Palace (Palais Kinsky), built by Lucas von Hildebrandt for Field Marshal Daun (1713-1716); and the former Porcia Palace (Porcia) in the Renaissance style; Harrach Palace (Palais Harrach), presumably built by D. Martinelli in 1700 for Count Harrach. Also on the square are the palace Hardegg (1847), the palace Schö nborn-Batthyá ny (1692-1693) and the palace Windisch-Graetz ( 1703). And, of course, Ferstel Palace ( Palais Ferstel) (1856-1860), named after the architect G. Ferstel, who built it, and became a haven for the famous Cafe Central.
Sorry for such a long digression into architecture: you don't have to memorize all the names, the main thing is to know - it's very beautiful here!
Having received emotions in full, we smoothly move on to AmHof Christmas Market (AmHof), located on one of the oldest squares in Vienna.
Once upon a time there was the court of the Babenbergs and the residence of the emperor, at different times tournaments, wedding ceremonies, executions were held on the square, there was a market. In the center of the square rises the "Mariensä ule" (Mariensä ule) - a column in honor of the Thirty Years' War (sorry, I'll use photos from past trips).
The square is surrounded by buildings no less iconic than neighboring Freyung, but most of all, Am Hof Church stands out here (Kircheam Hof), or the "Nine Angelic Choirs" (Kirchezudenneun Chö render Engel) (17th century), similar to a baroque palace.
But we were inside on our last visit, so today we refuse to visit. And we don’t devote much time to the Christmas market itself, since we haven’t had time to get hungry or freeze enough for mulled wine. : ))
And besides, I have a goal - Anchor (Anker) hours (Ankeruhr), which during Advent at 17.00 and 18.00 Christmas tunes are announced. But you still have to reach them, and it’s quite difficult to do it in smartly decorated Vienna - the hand is always reaching for the camera.
And here on the road St. Peter's Cathedral (Peterskirche), in which hosts an exhibition of nativity scenes. But before the exhibition, we decide to look into the Cathedral - there is just an evening service going on. . .
. . . that's why it's impossible to admire all the beauties in detail.
The entrance to the exhibition of nativity scenes is located on the back side of the Cathedral (this is where we get for the first time). I will say this: it was possible not to go, but in general it is funny to look at the variety of local masters of the Nativity Club (yes, there is one in Vienna) in their idea of the main Christmas attribute. : ))
Finally we get to the clock, the time is 17.45, we are waiting. And it's getting colder outside! . . And while I'm reading excerpts from my guidebook about today's visited places, my hands are gradually getting cold, and my tongue is not moving very actively. ; ) And now, finally, 18.00 - there are few people who want to watch the show. So there is essentially no idea - the figures have moved for an hour and that's it!
And here I understand my mistake - based on the words “Christmas melodies”, I imagined that this would be a separate action directly on the clock, as at 12.00, when the parade of figurines takes place. And they meant “Christmas hymns”, when those who wish gather under the clock and perform Christmas carols (we later saw such a meeting in Graz). In general, it seems like they froze in vain. And now I have one dream - to get into the heat! Of course, festive views of Vienna please.
But not enough to get me excited about visiting Stephansdom Christmas Market, although it's nice too.
And inside the cathedral there is an evening service.
Our goal is a little further - a fairly well-known beer among our travelers Ribs of Vienna. Well, what can I say: a lot, quite tasty, and most importantly, warm! And sorry for the quality of the photo - I really wanted to eat, and not practice the art of photography. ; )))
On this gluttonous major note, we leave for the hotel - Linz is waiting for us tomorrow.
