We
arrived very early in the morning in Linz, Austria – so early that I was not
witness to this event.
Whilst
a great many had chosen the excursion to Salzburg some of us remained and
explored Linz. I bought a public transport day ticket after I had been to the “Old
Cathedral” – the Church of Ignatius, a Jesuit church. One very interesting thing there was being
able to light the front of the church – for 50 euro cents.
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| Main square Christmas Market in Linz |
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| lit Front of the Jesuit church of St. Ignatius |
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| Instructions for lighting the front of the church |
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| The organ in the church |
Afterwards
hopped on a tram and went many stops before getting off at a hand crafts
Christmas market where all the trees throughout had been decorated by schools.
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| Hand crafts Christmas Market |
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| One of the trees decorated by a school |
Back
to the boat for lunch then more discovering of Linz and the “New Cathedral”
before rejoining everyone for the Captain’s Farewell drink and toast as well as
the Captain’s Farewell Dinner. We sailed whilst eating.
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| Cathedral of the Immaculate Coneption |
The first stone was laid on 1 May 1862—an event solemnised by the performance of
Anton Bruckner's
Festive Cantata Preiset den Hern. Although not the highest cathedral in Austria, it is the largest and can seat 20'000 persons!
Whilst there, they were tuning the organ - something that I have personally never witnessed, so one can always do something new.
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| Nave of the cathedral |
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| one of the many elaborate stained glass windows |
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| A Rudigier organ being tuned |
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| Organ tuner |
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| Christmas lights |
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| Christmas lights on one of the main boulevards |
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| The main Christmas Market at night |
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| Same Christmas Market |
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| Same Christmas Market |
A
less strenuous day, finally!
Our ever smiling and competent Captain Ivan and Head of Personnel Eva
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