Yellow Ring Tram of Vienna

Yellow ring tramway in Vienna, Austria

The first district of Vienna is surrounded by a circle street called ‘The Ring’. Taking the yellow ‘Ring Tram’ is like taking a guided tour. The installed audio system explains in eight languages the buildings along the Ring. E.g. the Parliament Building, the Vienna State Opera and the Hofburg.

Update: The Ring Tram stopped their service with the beginning of the corona pandemic.

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Haydnhaus in Vienna

Frontview of the Haydnhaus

The Haydnhaus in Vienna is where the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn spent his last years. The museum inside explains how Haydn lived in this period and shows several pieces of his former household. A reconstructed garden completes the offer.

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Lion at the Hofburg in Vienna

Cheeky lion at the Hofburg, Vienna

I’m not sure but I think this lion stuck its tongue out of me while I was taking a photo. The sculpture is one of two lions who guard the gate to the Swiss Court, the oldest part of the Hofburg Imperial Palace.

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Red box for finds in Vienna

Red box for finds in Vienna, Austria

Interesting! If one finds anything (not that valuable) in the streets of Vienna one doesn’t have to go to the lost property office. One can drop it in one of these red boxes I came across here. Are there such boxes in your area too?

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