Experiential Blog 3

The buildings and landscape in Vienna were breathtaking. Everything was towering, elegant, and refined. Old, imperial buildings filled almost every inch of the city. Walking around Vienna I felt dwarfed, in a way I thought that everything was a bit over the top and sort of overwhelming. It all seemed so grandiose. There are many statues placed throughout the city and the architecture screams old money. In a way Vienna is similar to how I expected it to be. I knew in advance that it was a refined city filled with huge, extravagant buildings but the vibe was different from what I expected. It's a hushed city that values quiet and good manners, they're a lot more reserved than the other cities we have visited. As far as what I've learned about their culture, obviously like I stated earlier Vienna is a quiet and reserved city. They've been this way for hundreds of years. If one were to get too loud or get too obnoxious you could definitely expect dirty looks. Vienna was a huge deal in the Empire and by understanding this you can understand why there are they way they are. Being a major player in the empire you're going to be more reserved and hushed.