Vienna and the Danube
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2013
- Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2008 | For centuries, Vienna was the crown jewel of the rich and powerful Habsburg Empire. A century after that empire's fall, the Viennese appreciate their imperial legacy as a cultural wellspring - and an excuse to live in style. We'll take in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art, and fine music. Then we'll explore the city's surroundings, with a trip along the romantic Danube River and a hike through the breathtakingly Baroque Melk Abbey. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #vienna
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You've lead an amazing life Rick. Touring Europe and taking those of us who'll never have the means to leave America with you.
Thank you.
Rick Steves is second to none.
Travelling with a historian would be the best thing ever. Don't even need a tour guide. From this video, Vienna is already my favorite city in Europe. It's cultural but not at all boring, since it hosts a lot of cultural festivals. I'll definitely have to visit.
Love Vienna💕
It's amazing what you forget when you live in Vienna. In my ordinary life I rarely see these awesome buildings. But once a week I take a stroll around the first district and then I remind myself why I moved to Vienna in the first place. Amazing city.
Sarah R. k
Are you a douche bag?!
Sorry.whree is Rick steve come from .becouse im so hard to lessen to he accent.
@@jokeralone2153 is that english?
Joker Alone USA
Wow Vienna is a paradise on earth
Yes, you are right. I grew up in Vienna and my tears filling an Ocean over my lost Paradies.
Thank you Mr Steve.I survived the pandemic watching your videos!!
...phenomenal movies of charismatic Mr. Rick Steves are marvelous way to enjoy unforgettable travel, greatly thankful, love ❤️ you...
My beautiful Vienna,
12:13 the waitress actually said: "Do I have to pretend looking happy?" That's our typical grumpy Viennese humor. :)
Rusty Shackleford That's a difficult point. Up to WW2 they definitely did. It's technically right to say that Austrians are Germans, but since most foreign people understand "german" to be a citizen of Germany rather than an ethnicity found in different countries, Austrians generally don't like to be called "german". A lot of younger Austrians don't even think about ethnicity any longer, don't know much about history and are just ignorant about all that stuff.
Also, after the war, as Germans were portrayed as some kind of monsters by foreign media, Austrians seeked to somehow seperate from them.
Also keep in mind that world leaders after the wars had a huge interest in weakening the power of Germans. After WW1 the german remaints of Austria (=modern Austria) wanted to join the Federal Republic of Germany, but British, American and Soviet leaders forbid. They also forced 'eternal neutrality' into Austria's constitution. There's so many factors in all of that...
Long story short: ethnically we Austrians are german, but just don't call an Austrian german, sadly most people will regard you extreme right-wing, ultra-nationalistic, ...
At that age it is called immaturity and self centeredness
@@o0OAnnamariaO0o "Austrians don't even think about ethnicity any longer, don't know much about history and are just ignorant about all that stuff."
When you wrote that I remembered a classmate of mine in a college history class. Her family was from Austria, she spoke fluent German, and went there very year, but she did not know very basic and common things about world or European history. She did not know which nation was fighting who during WWI. She did not know if the Austro-Hungarian Empire was fighting against the Allies or not, or if they were fighting against the Ottomans or with them. She would ask questions about which side they were on or if they were on the side of the French. Also, she goes to Vienna every year.
@@andrewtang5761 Really?? I wonder why 😕
@@mickeyts5626 she is clearly joking 😒
"Mmm...takes you back...lard!"
...I love you, Rick looooooool
Best of Live, easy, full of beauty and humor, surroundings fantastic and endless great food.
Vienna is a masterpiece of Europe.
And also the live itself
...glorious splendor of this beautiful movie is eternal, thank you to charismatic Mr. Rick Steves, always appreciated, love ❤️ you...
When I went there, it was summer and it was so hot and humid to walk around the court and the garden. I couldn’t finish my walking. Anyway, Vienna is a city of treasures, arts, and architecture. I was so overwhelmed!
I would love to visit someday
I always associate Vienna with beautiful opera music. This is amazing! Love from Cape Town, SA😍😘
Yes, Vienna...Strauss,Blue Danube...Also let me give a "Shout Out" to Cape Town, SA. I think you have a beautiful and proud city/country! Walt from Iowa.
@@waltbrown8899 Thankyou Walt. Yes, we feel very blessed to be able to stay here. God bless you and your beautiful country 😍
Mr Rick Steve , thank you so much! You are doing great job indeed! I have been to Europe 2 years ago! It’s more than beautiful! It’s amazing!! Nothing could match the splendid Europe!
I visited Vienna (Wien) three times. It is impressive how it evolved from 1989 to 2018. R. Steves did one of his better travels in this video. Thank you.
You most really be happy seeing Steve 😊
Just got back from Vienna. Really enjoyed it, New year celebrations brilliant, very well organised. Lots of Museums, shops, bars, restaraunts to enjoy. Would definitely recommend.
Best city I've ever been, so much class and style
Love, LOVE, love these vids!!!
I doubt their are any commoners vacationing in Vienna, but because of your videos, commoners can visit Vienna through video.
Beatiful VIenna !!!! Great Music and the romantic Danube river !!!! Thanks for sharing .
Another great one, Mr. Steves, thank you! Also, that take on lard...hysterical-brilliant! :)
Vienna wonderful, City great museums and music great tour 198os a slater 2001
Vienna was the last place I traveled to before lockdown. Oh how I miss traveling
Vienna, What else! Its a nice place to be, love to be there again.
They let you in the country? Why?
@@SeanMiller-hx3gt dear sean, as a proud austrian i hope you never set foot upon our land
@@SeanMiller-hx3gt Yes. because they need my money to survive and take care of you.
Absolutely astonishing! Thanks Rick!
So your talents extend to playing music as well !!
We went to Vienna last year What amazing City
The #1 City on my travel list if I could ever afford it. Utterly breathtaking.
Simply beautiful
Vienna is a beautiful city with so much to see and do! Thanks for sharing this video, Rick!
A trip onThe Danube river well worth while great towns views and countryside a great trip in 1980sAnn Deakin Warwick UK 2021
Viennea palace and galley great pantings Clint paintings great stuff magnificent
It’s one of my international travel goals to visit Vienna. ♥️ It’s near the top of my list post-Covid
Vienna great city loved their with music plays and walks in woodlands.Oprah loved Mozart and contemporaries.Loved time there Ann DeakinX .
Vienna loved the city great walks :music memories : great music .remember film’s The sound of music for example.great trip .
Very, very enjoyable this amazing city, thank you !!
Super Vienna!
Vienna great city landscape museums and walks.A city to comeback to again loved this city area Ann Deakin Feb 2021.
Sincere thanks to Mr Rick! Wonderful indeed and fun and knowledge!
Enchanting Austria! Wow...
Watching this over a year before going to Austria for an orchestra trip, makes me SO EXCITED AAAAAAHHHH
thank you for your beautiful, high educating and profound view of Vienna
Love from Austria 🇦🇹
I always 'judge' videos about Austria from the point of view, whether or not they make me homesick. Well, you certainly nurtured my wish to go back there soon. Being Canadian now, but with thick and heavy Austrian roots, I give you a big thumbs up for your knowledgeable commentary . . . and, what really took me in . . . your musical affinity! Thank you very much for making and sharing this excellent film.
I have the same criteria in judging videos on Austria. Canadian from the Melk-Durnstein region along the Danube. I have always enjoyed Rick's travel videos and had to settle my stomach with good content here after watching two videos on the foods in Vienna. They were so misinformed that I actually left bad comments to let people know the information was incorrect. Fortunately, I was not alone.
Very imformative...Going to Vienna on the 29/12/14 for my sons 21st...lots to look at and enjoy...although we are going to be knackered when we get there after our normal hectic Xmas...Great video..really enjoyed
how was it? :)
Thanks, Rick Steves !!!
-K
An impresive city I would love to settle in .
Thanks for uploading to UA-cam!
Very good Rick Steve. I love it.
Thanks for your great view of Melk. My father's aunt worked there as a seamstress mending linens and such. It has been many years since I have visited there but remember the library well. I grew up along the Danube near Durnstein and Melk.
VIENNA IS BEAUTIFUL...!!!
Always enjoy your videos.
Rick sold me when he said that they have budget guesthouses down by the river. :)
Knowledgeable.Steve,,,thank you so much for sharing your travel,I really enjoyed watching you...
Thank you!!! This is such a great video!!! You are so great and thank you for thebest explanations, content and video!!! You are amazing!
Loved this video and the great interpretation of the so knowledgable Rick Steves. Thank you, Steves,
Very well made! Thank you, Rick
What the waitress says to him at 12:14 is the perfect embodiment of "Wiener Schmäh", or Viennese mindset and humor. She says "Soll ich glücklich dreinschauen?", which more or less translates to "Should I make a happy face for the camera?", but I think it also has a heavy undertone of "Get that camera out of my face", telling him to stop filming without ever actually saying it, because, you know: We Viennese are polite, but we don't mean it.
Danube valley great places to visit tours of interest cathedrals thanks Rick .
Can`t wait to go!
So excited to our Viking trip on the Danube and oh yes Vienna! Have paid for every side trip!
No doubt Vienna is one of the must sees cities in the world!
the playground is beautiful, flowers and the music room is nice
Great Video! Many thanks!!!
Love the bloopers at the end of these episodes 😊
surprise to see the awesome artwork that are in my college books. Mr. Steve gives great narrative of them beside Vienna. Thanks..
Phenominal expose of Austria !! High on my list !!
Beautiful places
Venna great city garden palace and plays that I was able to see in 1980sgreat times with friendx
Love the Vienna great city wonderful villages and river tours mountains gardens gallery’s like pictures in the gallery’s Ann Deakin WarwickUK
I was therein between Saturday 11 April and Sunday 19 April 2015. The most important step-in was in the Schloß Schönbrunn. It is a marvelous complex of all possible luxurious lieu of such a real royal palace with its fantastic gardens all around. I visited this extravagant palace several times when I came to Vienna the first time be the first days of the glacial January 1993. The best walking experience in the Schloß Schönbrunn is across the Parterre Gardens, and then to going up to highest point at the Gloriette passing by the Neptun Fountain at the foot of the hill. It is a must in Vienna. Do not come to Vienna and miss this piece of pure and rare beauty, never ever. I envy the local population for their magnificent Vienna and that sublime endroit. I hoped to be one of them just to go therein each weak-end whatever the weather is.
High quality vacation.😎
Beautifully done
I love this videos
Wien ist sehr schön und aufregend!!
Rick is the best Always great update on history scenes and great views
Great planetoids visit love this area towns gardens and musi
Thenk Rick for video !
Had no idea Rick was so talented.
I ❤️ Austria!🙏🇦🇹💒
very nice
It is an amazing video🎉
Was ich nicht geben würde, um in die Nähe dieses Gebiets zu gelangen!
It took me 7 years to get here! Amazing video 😬
Thank you
World class
It is a nice city
Vienna is nice.
Que maravilha!!!!
Awesome Wien
Man you and your crew are the best!
like. nice views
In Vienna right now, but the weather is so miserable that I wait for the evening to step out of my room 😭😭
Rick flexing on his music skills ahaha
the place where he tasted the wine is a district in vienna called Grinzing
And Stefansdom Cathedral ? And Mozart's home? These were one of the joys of my visit to Vienna too, along of course with Schonbrun and cafes and Lipizanner horses.
19:42, interesting choice of couple.
Small correction for 19:05 - it's actually the other way around, the Vienna Philharmonic's musicians are recruited from the state opera orchestra :)