Our final stop is the church of Maria am Gestade with its ornate dome. The Abbey features two extensive monastery buildings, a Gothic altar and Romanesque Chapel. We'll then proceed with tours of two palaces, Palais Harrach and Palais Ferstel. A very unique relic of Austria's history, Mollkerbastei Pasqualatihaus is comprised of old fortifications and old Viennese houses. We'll visit the one where Beethoven stayed occasionally between 1804 and 1815.
Lunch is on our own.
This afternoon promises to be a royal treat with a visit to Schonbrunn Palace where we'll visit the Imperial Apartments and Baroque Gardens. We'll stroll through Volksgarten and Burggarten to the impressive Ephesus Museum and the city's Museum of Fine Arts. Both hold a wealth of history and treasure from armor to an interesting room-sized model of Ephesus. This afternoon will be spent at the lovely Stadtpark. The lavishly decorated State Opera House is our first stop today.