Turns out I arrived on the right day. I had barely arrived at my AirBnb in Vienna when the hosts invited me to the Summer Night Concert at Schonbrunn Palace. I had never heard of the event, and I am not the biggest fan of classical music, but keen to make the most of my few days in the city and delve deep into its culture, I jumped at the opportunity — all the more so since entry was free! There must have been around 100,000 people at the concert, a good majority (including us) on the hill overlooking the palace grounds. Despite being a good distance away from the stage, the beautiful sounds of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra could be heard well. I even recognised a few pieces! It was a lovely start to my visit. Vienna is a stunning city with a rich history and many grand landmarks. What worked for me was taking a 3-hour bike tour one afternoon. It meant I could get a good feel for the whole city, find out small snippets of information on the key attractions, make some new friends (always welcome when travelling alone!) and get in a good dose of exercise. A small selection of photos from the trip are below. One final note: I took the train from Prague to Vienna, a 4-hour seated journey (with good air-con and Wi-Fi), for a bargain £15 through omio.co.uk. Tickets to other European cities are also reasonably priced. Worth looking into if you are planning on doing some travelling on the continent.
