Photo Location: Vienna

All locations / Austria / Vienna

A circular bronze purse with swirly red and purple patterns
A cupola or dome, open in the centre so we can see a little of the ceiling above
Natural History Museum in the background, with a big elaborate statue of Maria Theresa in the middle ground
Large bronze statue of Empress Maria Theresa looming over me. A pigeon is sitting on her outstretched hand
A closeup of a piece of clothing, richly embroidered, covered with images of saints
A golden chain / necklace decorated with various coats of arms
A painting of the coronation of Joseph II. There is a big crowd, and Joseph II is dubbed with a sword
A painting of Charlemagne, upright and holding a sword in one hand and an imperial orb in the other
Gold-plated and sculpted cover of a book
The central part of a cross, covered, in gold and jewels
Closeup of a semi-circular mantle, richly decorated in red and gold
Herald's tabard, a golden vest with the coat of arms of Lombardy-Venetia: a snake on the left and a golden sphinx kind of thing on the right