On Monday our hosts took us to see the Moravian Karst country near Brno. This was a great day and a change from being in town. The cave complex took about 45 minnutes to go 
through. Particularly interesting was the wet section where we went by boat. Tuesday was a visit to the world heritage sites at Kutna Hora. We visited the ossary, the cathedarl of St Barbora and the Italian Palace ( was has been variously a mint, a palace, a hospital and a girls school.) The choir also sang a concert in the late afternoon. This was a nice town to wander around in. The next part of the trip has been visits to large cities - with a rushed overview. Vienna has been slightly better than Prague as we have had two nights. However Margaret's planning has been great and we have been able to see some sights and have time to take them in. I find I need time to get my bearings, where is the place geographical and time to set it in some sort of historical context. it has been good here in Vienna having internet access as I can look stuff up on the web. ie the family tree of various Hapsburgs. In Prague I particularly enjoyed the Charles Bridge an
d the Vltava river. There was serious flooding in 2002 so that was interesting as well. Looking back to the castle and St Vitus church is spectacular. In Vienna the Schnobronn Place was a highlight. I think we should have looked at a difference section of the Hofburg though what we saw was interesting. For musical interest both the Mozart Museum and the House of Music were very interesting and extremely well presented. It was thoughtful of the cathedral buiders of St Stephens to include a lift up the spire! - it was a great view. Heavily decorated cathedrals are a bit over the top - I can sympathise a little with the reformers - seems to be more about the greatest of the human sponser than encouraging a reflective spirit but I guess it is a matter of taste.
through. Particularly interesting was the wet section where we went by boat. Tuesday was a visit to the world heritage sites at Kutna Hora. We visited the ossary, the cathedarl of St Barbora and the Italian Palace ( was has been variously a mint, a palace, a hospital and a girls school.) The choir also sang a concert in the late afternoon. This was a nice town to wander around in. The next part of the trip has been visits to large cities - with a rushed overview. Vienna has been slightly better than Prague as we have had two nights. However Margaret's planning has been great and we have been able to see some sights and have time to take them in. I find I need time to get my bearings, where is the place geographical and time to set it in some sort of historical context. it has been good here in Vienna having internet access as I can look stuff up on the web. ie the family tree of various Hapsburgs. In Prague I particularly enjoyed the Charles Bridge an
d the Vltava river. There was serious flooding in 2002 so that was interesting as well. Looking back to the castle and St Vitus church is spectacular. In Vienna the Schnobronn Place was a highlight. I think we should have looked at a difference section of the Hofburg though what we saw was interesting. For musical interest both the Mozart Museum and the House of Music were very interesting and extremely well presented. It was thoughtful of the cathedral buiders of St Stephens to include a lift up the spire! - it was a great view. Heavily decorated cathedrals are a bit over the top - I can sympathise a little with the reformers - seems to be more about the greatest of the human sponser than encouraging a reflective spirit but I guess it is a matter of taste.
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