Today was the day we decided to see if we could find some ancestors graves so we trundled off by tram to the Zentralfriedhof cemetery which houses the Jewish cemetery in one corner. You'd think that a whole section of cemetery would be easy to find but we walked around for what seemed like hours before we found someone who pointed us in the right direction. We got off the tram far too early which was our major problem. Once we found the right place help was at hand and we quickly found the right section and then it didn't take long to locate one of the graves we were looking for. Unfortunately, apart from the name, it was all written in Hebrew so we are none the wiser and will have to get it translated. The other grave, was not locatable but not to worry, the first one was the one of most interest. Because it was drizzling and generally wet under foot we both had sodden feet but were not to be deterred. We jumped back on the tram and went to Belvedere which was a Hapsburg palace and now is a museum housing some of Vienna's collection of Klimt paintings as well as a moderate collection of other art. Currently his 150 years is being celebrated so there is advertising and souvenirs everywhere.
The Belvedere is a beautiful building so whatever one might think about the Hapsburgs, they knew how to build a great looking house and garden! No doubt it was about as comfortable as a house could be at the time.
By the time we left the Belvedere it was mid afternoon and no lunch had been consumed so we decided the time was right to have coffee and cake at the cafe Sacher which is precisely what we did and most enjoyable it was. Of course, we had to order a piece of Sacher torte, what else could one do in the circumstances! We both had a cappuccino which was not so great but that was the only real alternative to the various coffees with cream and/or alcohol on offer. The walk home was with a chocolate weight in the stomach but it was well worth it. A quiet evening was had by us in preparation for the opera tomorrow evening.
The Belvedere is a beautiful building so whatever one might think about the Hapsburgs, they knew how to build a great looking house and garden! No doubt it was about as comfortable as a house could be at the time.
By the time we left the Belvedere it was mid afternoon and no lunch had been consumed so we decided the time was right to have coffee and cake at the cafe Sacher which is precisely what we did and most enjoyable it was. Of course, we had to order a piece of Sacher torte, what else could one do in the circumstances! We both had a cappuccino which was not so great but that was the only real alternative to the various coffees with cream and/or alcohol on offer. The walk home was with a chocolate weight in the stomach but it was well worth it. A quiet evening was had by us in preparation for the opera tomorrow evening.
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