A trip to Europe (14): the heart city of Europe-Vienna, music city.

Inscription I have been to Austria three times (20 13, 20 14, 20 15), but I didn't enter the country from its capital, Vienna, because the city on business is located in the west of Austria, which is inconvenient for 6 or 7 hours by train. Vienna has always been my yearning place, and I don't want to miss it. So in June of 20 14, 10, after I finished my work, cars and trains were used together (there were some problems with the direct line), and I moved to Vienna.

What do you think of when you mention Vienna? New Year Concert, Mozart, johann strauss, Cece, Danube. . . Yes, these are the symbols of Vienna in my heart.

As the world music city, Vienna has produced countless classical music works, and many world-renowned composers are active here all the year round. I like music since I was a child. I attended a classical music appreciation class in college, and also received the popularization education of symphony in the provincial military region auditorium near the school. When I was a graduate student on the Riva River, symphonies and ballets were often staged in the school. I had the honor to go on stage and present flowers to the chief violinist. Because of this edification, when I have the opportunity to listen to elegant music for free, I always go with pleasure. Although I lack the ability to understand and appreciate many works, I can listen quietly without snoring.

Closer to home, the trip to Vienna was actually not entirely because of music, but more because of the mystery brought by music, which fascinated me very much; Of course, because it is the capital of Austria, I have an indissoluble bond with Austria. Three months before I went to Austria, Professor Clemsell, then dean of FHV Business School, sent me an English version of Vienna Travel Guide. That's why I have to go to Vienna, isn't it?

20 14, 10 One day in June, after completing the teaching task of FHV, I embarked on a journey to Vienna. Unfortunately, the track on the best route broke down at that time, so I had to use both the train and the car, which took me nearly 65,438+00 hours to go to Vienna. Thankfully, the scenery along the way is beautiful, and I don't feel tired when I am tired.

In addition to the label of the city of music, Vienna is also called "the heart city of Europe" because of its geographical location. Vienna is located at the junction of western and eastern Europe, and at the junction of central and southern Europe. Due to the special geographical location, all kinds of people from south to north, different cultures meet and merge, forming a huge cultural landscape.

I stayed in Vienna for three nights and couldn't exhaust everything. Like most tourists, you can only choose some scenic spots to enjoy the flowers and visit here.

I. Sch? nbrunn Palace

On the subway to Sch? nbrunn Palace, I met two beautiful women from China, who came from Beijing and Chongqing respectively. I guess they didn't know each other before, but they didn't want to join the group. One person sent an invitation online, and the other felt the same way and left together. It was not surprising that this was a very popular mode of travel at that time; To my surprise, this beautiful woman from Beijing is still holding a five-month-old baby, and I admire her for changing diapers from time to time. Their last stop was Budapest. I'm Folad Berg from western Austria. Because the destinations are all Sch? nbrunn Palace, I joined their team, visited the Sch? nbrunn Palace together, tasted delicious food together in the evening, and then left here, went to my own residence and stopped contacting.

The name of the Spring Palace comes from the holy Roman emperor Matthias (16 12 to 16 19 reigned). It is said that he hunted here in 16 12, and drank the sweet spring water here, so he named this spring "Meiquan" from now on. 1743, Queen Mary Tracy ordered the construction of a palace here, where a magnificent palace and baroque garden appeared, covering an area of 26,000 square meters, second only to the French Palace of Versailles, showing the style of the Habsburg family.

In addition to the main palace, behind the Sch? nbrunn Palace is the Royal Garden, a typical French garden. At the end of the garden is the Poseidon fountain; The highest point is the Arc de Triomphe.

Sch? nbrunn Palace also has a name-Summer Palace. Today, in addition to retaining its old look and recording its glorious history, the Vienna municipal government is also striving to create another concert of the world's top music brands-Sch? nbrunn Palace Concert, which will be enjoyed by hundreds of millions of audiences around the world through TV broadcast.

Second, the Hofburg Palace.

Hofburg Palace is the palace of Habsburg dynasty in Austria, located in the center of Vienna, the capital, also known as the "Winter Palace". From 1275 to 19 13, after many times of construction and reconstruction, it finally evolved into a maze consisting of 18 wing, 19 courtyard and 2500 rooms. After more than 700 years of reconstruction and expansion, Hofburg Palace has become a mixture of Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, Rococo and other architectural styles.

There are many scenic spots in and around Hofburg Palace, including Novhofburg Palace, Heroes Square, Flantz Emperor Square, Joseph Square, Swiss Gate and Spanish Riding School.

Today, Hofburg Palace is the official residence of the Austrian President, and its profound historical background and exquisite architectural style attract tourists from all over the world to stop here for sightseeing. In recent years, due to the global epidemic, the front door of Hofburg Palace has become deserted, and the sightseeing carriages that were once very popular with tourists have also stopped operating. Happily, not long ago, hooves rang out in Hofburg Palace, and Vienna's tourist spring has arrived.

Third, St. Stephen's cathedral.

St. Stephen's Cathedral in the center of Vienna is 136 meters high, second only to Cologne and Ulm churches in Germany. The biggest feature of this church is the integration of European classical architecture, and it is also a representative of mutual tolerance, compromise and eclecticism in architectural art. The church was built in the12nd century, initially in Romanesque style, and later expanded two towers, including the Gothic South Tower with a high spire and the Renaissance North Tower.

On the day I went, the appearance of the church was being repaired. Fortunately, tourists can enter freely, so they are lucky to see its beauty.

Fourth, the Danube.

The Danube is the second longest river in Europe, second only to the Volga River. It originates in the southwest of Germany, flows from west to east through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine, and finally flows into the Black Sea.

Many classic music works are based on the Danube (Blue Danube, Danube Waves, etc.). ), which makes her very mysterious. From this, I have a lot of romantic imagination about the Danube. But when I stopped by the Danube and witnessed her beauty, I realized that all rivers in the world are similar and nothing special. Moreover, the Danube River flowing through Vienna is a watershed in the middle and upper reaches, which cannot create a magnificent situation. Like other big rivers in the world, the Danube has developed shipping and ships come and go.

Five, the Austrian National Opera (Wiener Staatsoper)

Vienna Golden Hall is the place where New Year's concerts are held every year, because many musicians from China hold concerts here and are well known to China people. I also tried to look at the real thing, but I couldn't find it. Instead, I stumbled into the Austrian National Grand Theatre. Because I didn't know the rules of the local concert, I was worried and didn't buy a ticket to enjoy it. I just sat outside the theater in a daze: watching small ticket sales and watching pigeons foraging. . .

My trip to Vienna is in the name of music, but in fact it has nothing to do with music at all.