Today we traveled to Vienna, Austria and took a few detours along the way. We had planned to do these the other day but roads were closed from where we were coming from and it was impossible to find another route!
First on our detour is the birthplace of Adolf Hitler, Braunau am Inn, Austria.
Entering the town
A stone in front of the house. The stone came from the quarry at Camp Mauthausen Concentration Camp, which we will be visiting later today. The sign is a memorial to the victims of the Nazis and states that we shall never let that happen again.
The house where Hitler was born
Another look at the town
The back of the house
Back on the road. This time we are heading to Camp Mauthausen Concentration Camp.
Arriving at Camp Mauthausen
Entering the gates
Memorial Area
There is a steep cliff hill at the camp. As a punishment, some prisoners were pushed off the cliff to their death. Around the area is also a quarry and massive staircase. The staircase was closed during our visit, but prisoners would have to carry stones up and down the stairs. If they fell, they were killed.
You can see a guard tower if you look closely on the left side of this picture.
Barrack Area
Memorial area to the nations who liberated the camp
Inside a barrack
Bathrooms inside a barrack
Camp prison
Crematorium
Cemetery
A piece of bread that a prisoner saved when the camp was liberated
Prisoner bracelets that were discovered during an archeological survey
US troops arriving at the camp
Zyklon B canisters. This is the poison that was used in the gas chambers.
A prisoner got this bike from a nun after the camp was liberated. He didn't want to wait for a train to return home to Poland, so he rode the bike home.
Camp Mauthausen was an eyeopening, touching place to visit. The museum and informational placards were very insightful. I learned and saw so much history during my visit. If you are in the area, I highly recommending visiting.
On the road to Vienna
Walking around Vienna
Mozart Memorial
Visiting the Imperial Treasury in Vienna
Supposedly, this is a piece of the real wooden cross Jesus was placed upon
Supposedly, this a spear that was used during the crucifixion
Supposedly, this is a piece of cloth from The Last Supper
Supposedly, this is a piece of the loin cloth from Jesus
In this box is supposedly a piece of the manger Jesus was placed in when he was born.
This is supposedly John the Baptist's tooth.
Walking around Vienna
At the top of the St. Stephen's Cathedral
In the Vienna subway station
War Museum in Vienna
This is the car the Archduke of Austria was riding in when he was assassinated. His assassination led to World War I.
On the Vienna city bus
Stopping by Billa for groceries
Prater Amusement Park - Weiner Riesenrad
This is such a neat little amusement area. It was destroyed during World War II. The Winer Riesenrad, the ferris wheel, was a symbol of the city so they quickly rebuilt it; the rest came later.
A neat band was playing music near the entrance.
A small museum is set up in the que to ride Wiener Riesenrad.
On Weiner Riesenrad
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