Vienna

The first time in the first world since 14 months. The Golden Apple as the Ottoman empire called it has been the center of the world from 1867 until 1918. The city has a population of 1.7 million people and is rich in Baroque architecture. The St. Stephansdorm is at the center surrounded by the old town. Subways, trams, buses and river boats make it easy to get around. But since they are costly I walked to most of the places. The first time during my journey I visited a country where people more or less speak my language.

The hostel kind of sucked and was expensive (20 Euro). The commercialisation has visibly reached every part of life and people seem busy earning money or are spending it most of the time. Shops line every street. Vienna also attracts many foreigners from Asia or Africa.

The United Nations have a branch on a Island of the Donau. The IAEA is based here. I tried to get in, but I was to late.

The main attraction though is the splendid architecture throughout the city center. Roman, Baroque, Renaissance and modern buildings seem to coexist very neatly. Vienna generally seems to translate into modern times with a lot of ease.

Last day I was off to a town called Enns in Austria's middle to visit somebody I got to know in Mombasa. The 1 hour train set me back 20 Euro...