St Pölten, Day 1

[wiseheart]

After a somewhat adventurous journey (for some reason the train stood for half an hour somewhere in the prairie, with repeated promises that we'll continue "soon") we arrived in St Pölten at half past ten.

Our hotel is a nice, comfortable place about 200 metres from the railway station, and the historic town centre is about thrice as far in the opposite direction. Ideally situated - I was really lucky to find it. It has its own Gasthof, which is basically a small, old-fashioned restaurant with traditional Austrian cuisine. They offer a daily menu (cooked lunch, including a hearthy soup and two second courses of which you can choose) for a reasonable price even we can afford. I can gighly recommend the place to everyone.

After lunch we went exploring. Have found the cathedral... It is one of those horribly Baroque places where the excellent craftsmanship is really wasted on the terrible design. The simple Baroque townhouses that somehow remained in their original state are very nice, though.

We also saw the "Löwenapotheke", that is the pharmacy of the Golden Lion, which is the oldest continually functioning shop of the city. There will be pictures later, when is am home.

Thanks for the good thoughts, my friends, so far we've had a good time. I hope it will remain so for the rest of our holidays.

Comments

[saki101.livejournal.com]

The town sounds lovely altogether, but especially the well-located hotel with the fine restaurant. Looking forward to pictures when you get back.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

This an amazing town, I tell you!

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

Despite the "pause on the prairie," it sounds like things are going pretty well. And you made a terrific hotel choice: go you! The pharmacy sounds intriguing -- can't wait for the picspam!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Soon, I promise. ;)