The figure of Emperor Franz Joseph I is inextricably linked with Vienna and the history of Austria in general, as he stood at the head of the monarchy for 68 years (from 1848 to 1916)! His titles would take up… (READ MORE)
I guess no visitor to the Austrian capital will miss a visit to the famous Viennese Albertina with one of the largest collections of prints in the world. Its exhibition rooms attract up to a million of art admirers annually…. (READ MORE)
Have you ever been to Vienna? Have you ever visited our blog and read some of the articles about this beautiful city with a long history and interesting sights? If you answered yes to these questions, then it should be… (READ MORE)
The hat belongs to the oldest fashion accessories, although the purpose of its use in the past used to be different. Did you know that hats have a holiday? The (Unofficial) Hat Day falls on January 15th. It’s easy for… (READ MORE)
When in 1365 Duke Rudolph IV had died without leaving offspring, his inheritance was split between the family. The Habsburgs were threatened to fall into oblivion. It changed almost a hundred years later when Friedrich III ascended the throne. He… (READ MORE)
“I’m going to town,” says a Viennese, located outside the Ringstrasse, but still inside Vienna, and intends to go to the 1st district. “How is it possible?”, a stranger wonders as the person has already been in the city. This… (READ MORE)
Viennese call it the „church with a shot down tower“. Indeed, the spiky roof of the church tower served as a target for many shooting attempts during different battles and wars in the past. For the last time during the… (READ MORE)
The House of Liechtenstein belongs to the most important aristocratic families in Europe. They possess two palaces in Vienna: the Garden Palace (Fürstengasse 1) and the City Palace (Bankgasse 9). Except for the rich decoration with many gold elements, impressive… (READ MORE)
Easter is coming – in Vienna, you can feel it thanks to not only chocolate rabbits on the shelves in any supermarket or spring decoration in the shop windows, but also the genuine atmosphere can be felt by visiting an… (READ MORE)
It’s Sunday afternoon. The fresh air invites for a walk. On the meadow, there are young families sitting on their picnic blankets. While the adults try to catch the first warm sunbeams, at the playground the children are turning a… (READ MORE)
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