Vienna Austria

Another one of my "wishlist" cities to visit...vienna...and amazingly enough, i was able to visit this city on a layover for my flight from Italy back to Amsterdam!!! It was awesome- spent like 1/2 a day there. it totally worked out because the vienna airport is only 20 minutes from the city centre, and the bus dropped us off literally at the city centre. (well like 5 minute walk) We saw the Hofburg Palace, st stephan's church in the city centre, the opera house and Mozart's house. And of course walked around the city...saw the sights etc etc. Really awesome! Of course I wish I could have spent a little more time there...but that will just be for next time! :)

Here are some pictures:

danube river:

st stephan's cathedral in the city centre:

mozart's house

at the hofburg palace area:

mozart memorial:

also at hofburg palace:

monument in the city centre:

mmm mozart chocolate balls are everywhere:

Venice Italy

In addition to visiting Milano, I also went to Venice Italy (FINALLY!!) I was SOOO excited to go...since it's sinking and everything. HAHA It took us 3 hours to get to Venice from Milano, and we were able to spend the afternoon there. It was beautiful! and TOTALLy worth the super long train ride. WOW, everywhere...canals... and gondolas, and breathtaking scenery. So in our short afternoon there, we just saw the city...didn't really see the "main attractions"... but it is what it is. I really enjoyed the time in Venice. If I go back in the future... totally want to ride the gondola (it is SUPERRRR expensive).

Enjoy the photos:

Area by the train station:

Venice in black/white:

eating pizza in venice

mmm colored chocolate:

gondolasssss:

breathtaking:

market area:

typical view in venice:

another lovely view:

venice at night:

Milano Italy

I just can't get enough of italy!! :) This time I went to "northern" italy... MILANO. It's actually not such a big city, but there were a few really neat things to see, and of course the shopping is incredible. Here are some pictures:

mmmm donuts....

gelato:

Dumo in Milano:

in the square- next to duomo is the shopping:

i believe this was a castle in milano..
or a museum...forgot already

Prague Czech Republic

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Prague and since I'm writing about it... you can probably guess that I went! I was especially excited to go because everyone that has been tells me it is beautiful..and on top of that, since the country is still in the process of transitioning to euros...I felt I better go before it turns expensive on me! haha anyways, I am SOOO glad I went. It REALLY is a beautiful city. I really think it would be nice to live there. WOW. Someday... HAHAH

I spent about 4 days there so I was able to fully visit just about every "typical toursist" sightseeing area. Went to the Prague Castle (twice.. haha and even had a really nice dinner there), Wocenslas Square (multiple times... LOTS of shopping there), saw the open market, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square (with the astronomical clock, statue of john Huss, many various churches), dancing building, opera house(i think...or some kind of theatre), TV tower, Prague version of the eiffel tower, the jewish quarters, old-new synagogue, visited the parks, sat in cafes in drink coffee and read... etc etc. you name it...i probably saw it. haha it was REALLy good... next time you go to prague..i can be your tour guide ! HAAHAHAH

So.. here are a FEW pictures. Enjoy!

Overview of Prague from the "eiffel tower"

Prague's Eiffel Tower

Flowers at a nearby garden:

Zizkov Television Tower:
(there are kids climbing the tower; notice the zoomed in view below)

Dancing Building:

Charles Bridge (over the vlata river):

Old Town Square: John Huss and Astronomical Clock:

Clock up close: (tells time in 3 different ways..can you pick them out)

Prague Castle:
"Golden Lane" (the street is only 1 meter wide)

Soldiers guarding the castle:

Church at the Prague Castle:Vineyards at the castle:

Wocenslas Sqaure (national museum in the background):

Museum up close: