I suppose, some of your memories and experiences are connected with certain smells. Especially those from your childhood, because a child can feel different smells more intensivly than an adult. When I visited the region Mostviertel in Lower Austria, I… (READ MORE)
Smell of the shed On our trip I was also fascinated by small museums with exponates including old barrels, presses and other requisites, e.g. big jars and ladles for taking up crushed fruits, also small sheds with many different tools… (READ MORE)
„Oh, du lieber Augustin, oh, du lieber Augustin, alles ist hin…“ These are the words from one of the most popular Viennese songs. Almost every child knows who was Augustin. Born in 1643, Markus Augustin is the most popular Viennese… (READ MORE)
We know very well, also/especially from films, that the Emperor Franz Joseph I. was very much in love with his wife Sisi. However, there were some other women in his life. One of them was the actress Katharina Schratt (1853-1940),… (READ MORE)
Every town has to have its own tales, the more frightening the better. In Vienna you can hear several such stories. One of the most known is the story about the basilisk. It was in 1212, a baker Garhiebl lived… (READ MORE)
A shredded pancake traditionally served with Zwetschkenröster (a fruit compote made out of plums) is one of the main pillars of Viennese cuisine. The Emperor Franz Joseph I. liked it very much, that is the reason why it is called… (READ MORE)
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