
Europe: Austria
My travels in Austria, Europe, 2025
Melk Abbey

Melk Abbey is a magnificent Baroque monastery in Austria. Perched high on a cliff above the Danube River it is filled with great art, architecture, history and faith.
Click here for my photos and blog on this magnificent place.
Schoenberg Palace

P.C. Cher B, May 2025
Schoenberg Palace is one of Vienna’s finest places to visit! Also known as Schloss Schonbrunn, this was the spectacular summer palace of the Habsburgs.
It is very similar in grandeur to Versailles, France. Its opulence, layout, sheer size and complexity require at least several hours to visit – so prepare for lots of walking!
Klimt & the Belvedere Museum

P.C. Cher B 29 May 2025
VIENNA Austria’s museums: Vienna’s Belvedere Museum majors on the works of Gustav Klimt. This was a highlight of our visit with the Viking Grand European River Cruise.
Click here for my photos and blog on this museum and our Klimt Experience.
Kunsthistorisches Museum “The Kuntz”

VIENNA Austria’s museums: There are several phenomenal art museums in Vienna. The Kunsthistorisches Museum (“The Kuntz) is among the tops and has some phenomenal works of art and worth several hours of your time when in Vienna, Austria! Whenever travel opens up again, of course! Highlights include Bruegel’s “The Peasant Wedding,” Arcimbolo’s “Summer” (fruit face!), and Vermeer’s “Artist in his Studio” as well as several by other significant artists such as Durer, Rembrandt, Rubens, Caravaggio, Altdorfer, Bosch, Titian, and Raphael. khm.at/en/ vienna has an excellent city pass that includes the major museums and much more; I highly recommend purchasing one to maximize your visit.
Read more information about the major art works at the Kuntz on my blog highlighting these pieces. “Four Seasons” by Arcimboldo.
Cher’s Armchair Travel to Austria

Movie “Woman in Gold” – Film discussion on this film set in Austria coming soon
See my blog for background info on the artwork “Lady in Gold” behind this film. as well as other golden art by Klimt. Another artwork by Klimt is included in the blot on “The Kiss.”
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