Science & the Enviroment
In Vienna, like London and Paris, there is a public bicycle system (unfortunately I did not take a picture of this, but I have already pictures posted on the other ones*). In this city are wide, designated bicycle lanes, and not on the road but seperate on the sidewalks. Moreover, they seem to be everywhere in the city's centre. There are a lot more spaces to lock up your bicycle than in the other two cities. Comparativly it looks like bicycles are being used less in London than in Vienna and perhaps Paris. Also related to green transportation, the mass transite system here has trams, metro ("U-bahn") and trains. The system is excellent, maybe the best of the cities I have visited. In addition the U-bahn stations are exeptionally clean and more attractively desighned.
The cars here still remain relativly small compared to London and Paris. The variety of models of cars is not as many as in London, although there are still a number of different models of cars I haven't seen in either London or anywhere else.
Social & Cultural Observations
The Vieannese, unlike the Londoners, wait for the cross walk signal to turn green before crossing even when there is no car on the road. The Londoners that I witnessed, ran across the street even when a bus was coming at them from a close distance. The custom in Paris seems in between. People drive slower here compared to London or Paris with Londoners driving the fastest. The Austrians are comparatively quite formal, athough I am told they are not as formal as the Germans. The metro stations here do not have a barracade connected with scanning your ticket to get through to the metro. It appears the Metro company trusts that you bought a ticket and so do not have barracads. Is this because it is a Gemamanic culture? ( What do you think? Leave your ansewer in the comments section related to this post)
Comparison of Natural History Museums in London and Vienna
The Natural History Museum in Vienna in my opinion is much superior to the one in London. Vienna's museum has a little less in quantity in its collection but much better quality.* For example, when I was comparing the collection of minerals and gems, the Austrian collection had much better samples, unlike the London ones wich had lower quality but much bigger quantity of specimins. Also, the Austrian musem displays there collection in a much more aesthetic and effective way compared the the London's Natural History Museum. Vienna's had a lot more dioramas than London's, and were more realistic.* Overall, the Natural History Museum in Vienna is much superior than London's.
Queing in Veinna
Although queing seems to have died in Britian, it is alive and well in Vienna. Unlike in London, were people make a clump and then rush to the opening at the first oporntunity in this city people wait patiently in an orderly fashion until their turn.
Next Destination
The capital of South Bohemia, Cěské Budějovicé.
P.S. The pastries here in Vienna are like a slice of Heaven. Have you had a "Mozart Bombe"?
*pictures related to this post can be found at www.frozenmiceblogpics.wikispaces.com
Social & Cultural Observations
The Vieannese, unlike the Londoners, wait for the cross walk signal to turn green before crossing even when there is no car on the road. The Londoners that I witnessed, ran across the street even when a bus was coming at them from a close distance. The custom in Paris seems in between. People drive slower here compared to London or Paris with Londoners driving the fastest. The Austrians are comparatively quite formal, athough I am told they are not as formal as the Germans. The metro stations here do not have a barracade connected with scanning your ticket to get through to the metro. It appears the Metro company trusts that you bought a ticket and so do not have barracads. Is this because it is a Gemamanic culture? ( What do you think? Leave your ansewer in the comments section related to this post)
Comparison of Natural History Museums in London and Vienna
The Natural History Museum in Vienna in my opinion is much superior to the one in London. Vienna's museum has a little less in quantity in its collection but much better quality.* For example, when I was comparing the collection of minerals and gems, the Austrian collection had much better samples, unlike the London ones wich had lower quality but much bigger quantity of specimins. Also, the Austrian musem displays there collection in a much more aesthetic and effective way compared the the London's Natural History Museum. Vienna's had a lot more dioramas than London's, and were more realistic.* Overall, the Natural History Museum in Vienna is much superior than London's.
Queing in Veinna
Although queing seems to have died in Britian, it is alive and well in Vienna. Unlike in London, were people make a clump and then rush to the opening at the first oporntunity in this city people wait patiently in an orderly fashion until their turn.
Next Destination
The capital of South Bohemia, Cěské Budějovicé.
P.S. The pastries here in Vienna are like a slice of Heaven. Have you had a "Mozart Bombe"?
*pictures related to this post can be found at www.frozenmiceblogpics.wikispaces.com
I chose a Mozart Bombe at Demels in Vienna, just because it looked yummy. OMG! Was it ever.
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