The modern Donaucity in the 22nd district: The first building was constructed in 1995, the last one in 2014.
The Old Danube is a popular place for water sports. I'm especially fascinated by the rowers.
On Saturday evening I finally did my first bicycle tour of this season. Other people chose to spend their evening in a more relaxed way...
"A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom." - Chinese Proverb
According to the forecasters it's going to be a hot and sunny weekend. Time to put on a sunhat.
I always enjoy looking at Schönbrunn Palace. I took this photo last Sunday when in front of the palace preparations for yesterday's Summer Night Concert, a free open air concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, were going on.
Citrus fruits are often used in still lifes. At the "Vienna Citrus Days" a baroque still life was recreated.
There are a lot of different citrus fruits. At the "Vienna Citrus Days" they were displayed on a table with Meissen porcelain.
Last weekend the "17th Vienna Citrus Days" took place at the Schönbrunn Orangery. The information and sales exhibition presented a historic collection of citrus trees. The program included also lectures and tastings of culinary specialties.
In Austria May is a popular wedding month. That's why the current window display of the Imperial and Royal Confectionary Bakery Demel shows some wedding cakes.
"Look at the flowers - for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are." - Osho
For the last two months this pop-up gardening store was located in front of the MuseumsQuartier Wien. I passed by only last Sunday, the last day of the store.
In 2002, the Viennese architecture group PPAG was commissioned by the MuseumsQuartier Wien (MQW) to design a courtyard furniture. The result was the "Enzis", named after the authorized signatory at the time. They quickly became a famous trademark of the MQW. In 2005 the outdoor furniture won the Adolf Loos Prize for Design in the then newly introduced category spatial design. The colour of the "Enzis" changes every year. When the weather is fine it is hard to find a free "Enzi"...
With its museums, exhibition halls, small cultural initiatives and restaurants the MuseumsQuartier Wien is an attraction for locals and tourists.
On Sunday the weather was perfect for sailing on the Old Danube.
Yesterday it was time for another walk along the Old Danube. I just couldn't help it ;-)
"Flowers in the city are like lipstick on a woman -
it just makes you look better to have a little color. - Lady Bird Johnson
The "Blue Danube" is a sightseeing boat that travels the Danube Canal and the Danube - a different way to explore Vienna.
This spring the weather is very unsettled. Yesterday it was sunny, but also rainy. In between two showers people enjoyed some sunrays in the cafés on the banks of the Danube Canal.
"A flower's appeal is in its contradictions - so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance,
so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect." - Adabella Radici
On Saturdays and Sundays I love to "celebrate" breakfast and start the day without any hurry. Usually I have breakfast at home, but this photo was taken some months ago in a french café - which explains the baguette and the croissants...
Each year the fresh green of springtime is a delight for my eyes.
The former residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) is one of my favourite buildings in Vienna - especially in spring with fresh flowers around the pond. For more photos please click here, here, here, here and here).
During my vacation and last week the weather was rather winterly. It even snowed in the Viennese outskirts! But on Sunday it was finally possible to have a drink outside.
