Things to do when you're broke.
One of the other most famous landmarks in Vienna this 13th c basilica was built on the site of a 12th C Romanesque sanctuary. It has been badly damaged by both the Ottoman Turks in 1683 and Russian bombs in 1945. It was fully restored in 1948 and reopened with a new roof. The design pattern is typical of a church dedicated to St Stephen, typically seen on churches in Hungary. The steeple rises to an almighty 450 feet while the catacombs offer a macabre display of urns containing the internal organs of the Hapsburg family. Probably started with the collection of Augustinian friars hearts they also have stored down there along with the skeletons of thousands of plague victims.
Stretching from the Black Forest to the Black Sea this almost 3000km long river passes through 9 countries and provides an important transport link for eastern Europe. It has also provided musical inspiration to the likes of Johann Strauss and his Blue Danube Waltz. Walk through the gardens and parks line that the banks as well as around the lower canals and locks.