Taking a Medieval Walking Tour around Vienna Part 2

Okay! Here's Part 2 of the medieval walking tour around Vienna.

I love how the people who write these tours tell you it'll only take 2 hours. Yeah right. With the time of walking, taking pictures, and just figuring out the map and where you're supposed to go, I say this is a whole day deal. I especially love how this walking tour would talk about a site I was admiring and the next sentence is "Now you're on Salvatorgasse." Hahahahaha--apparently I was supposed to teleport myself there instead of finding the route like normal humans. They should warn you before you start walking that you find your own route along the way.
Also, to top it, my map didn't have the complete names of the streets. Anyone familiar with the German language knows they like long words and names. This ideology just doesn't work well with a small map. So when you see a Hohen.g you hope it's Hohenstaufengasse. Plus, don't read the small print wrong because next to that are Helferstorfergasse and Heßgasse, abbreviated like: Heßg. Hahaha...ahh, love it!

TahDah! The oldest church in Vienna captured with my camera--the next day =) It's Ruprechts Kirche, built around...hmm not sure. It doesn't say on the little historical name plate.


I think this is for the saint it's dedicated to.


Ahh, a beautiful interior design for the Greek Orthodox Church. Words cannot explain the beauty of this place!

This the outside of the Greek Orthodox Church. I saw it when looking for a Greek restaurant with Maryam. For some reason, though we managed to miss one and grabbed Indian food that was not Indian food--haha--not at all spicy :)


Here's a historical street. Trying to remember the name in German, but very hard to do. I can tell you though, that it means something like beautiful light, as it is famous for a lantern that is still up for people to see.


Here's the inside of a beautiful and hidden church. It was located around a former monastery, but that monastery has been transformed into a scientific university's administrative offices. I can't remember the name, but it's located behind Stephansdom, my starting and ending point. I took a picture of a historical name plate with 'Heiligenkreuzer-hof" written on it. Not sure why at this point, but if you search for 'Heiligenkreuz-hof' you get a courtyard that I walked through, I think.


Here's a famous column located on the Graben, a popular place for locals and tourists alike as it is just northwest of Stephansdom and is populated with many stores, including the famous Julius Meinl grocery store. It's like a Harrods for food--anyone who's been to London understands that. I never ate at one as I was told it was overpriced and could get better tasting food at an Aida or Demel's, which I took as true.--Aida is actually where I ate my first and only sacher torte and it made me really happy because it had pink chairs outside to sit and enjoy the crowds and your food.