Vienna: In Search Of Dead Musicians

So I hop a few trains and a tram in search of dead musicians at the Zentralfriedhof, or Central Cemetery, in Austria’s Simmering district. In section 32A, I find all my rockstars in their slumber, including a memorial for Mozart, who was actually buried elsewhere in a mass grave.

My favorite gravesite, though, is the one with a canopy bed–now that’s what I call a real resting place!

One bus stop from the Zentralfriedhof is a very cool area called Gasometer City.

Remember a few blog entries ago I showed you this picture I snapped from the train as I entered Vienna of a series of domes?

It turns out that these 4 gasometers, or large gas storage tanks used from 1899 to 1984, have been renovated into residential and commercial space.

Cool concept but it is a virtual ghost town inside on this gloomy, rainy afternoon. Sure wish I could buy one of these gasometers for myself just to store all my shoes and bags!

September 1, 2010