Vienna Travel Tips
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Grandiose Vienna was the showpiece of the all-conquering Habsburg Dynasty. Monumental edifices line the city centre, world-class museums burst with treasures, white stallions strut their way down mirrored halls, and renowned orchestras and angelic choirboys perform in lavish concert halls.
Vienna has plenty of lower-brow pleasures too - walks in the woods, splish-splashing high jinks on the river, slap-up indulgent evenings in its renowned wine taverns.
Vienna Concerts
Vienna, the home of classical music, was famously home to Mozart and many other composers. With opera houses and concert halls all over the city, Vienna has continued to be the first-port of call ... Continue Reading »
Capturing Gustav Klimt in Vienna
The Symbolist phenom Gustav Klimt lived, worked, and died in the Austrian capital, and Vienna remains the best place to celebrate and explore his work. Ironically, being born was about the only thing ... Continue Reading »
3 Museums in Vienna
It would be impossible to pay proper attention to all the odd and wonderful museums contained within the confines of Vienna in a single burst of words. The following are some of the most peculiar, ... Continue Reading »
A new attraction in Vienna - Mme Tussauds!
Do you know Heinz Fischer, the Austrian President? Do you want to meet Empress Maria Theresia, after having seen her castles in Vienna? Or would you prefer to consult Doctor Sigmund Freud? You ... Continue Reading »
Beautiful city
Great tour. Very informative. The hop on hop off bus tour here is ok, but in the busy city section it is not so great. The city is just too crowded with traffic to really see anything. Continue Reading »
Breaking Into Bregenz
This capital of the westernmost state in Austria has roots that date back to Roman times. The city’s year-round population is a modest 28,000, but the charming lakeside community is a considerable ... Continue Reading »
English-language Live Theatre in Vienna
The state of English-language live theatre in Vienna is and has historically been very strong indeed. As with most big cities, there is a profusion of impromptu, independent, and experimental ... Continue Reading »
Freud Museum
Located in Vienna's ninth district, the Sigmund Freud Museum occupies the former workplace and residence of the famous Austrian neurologist. The exhibits document the life and work of the founder of ... Continue Reading »
Grabbing in Graben
Graben (German for “ditch”) is a famous street in central Vienna that is one of the most popular and alluring shopping areas in Europe. The area commonly referred to as Graben begins at ... Continue Reading »
Hiking the Austrian Alps
For the uninitiated, the efficiency, collectivity, and organizational panache with which the vast network of trails and mountain huts in the Austrian Alps are maintained can be positively ... Continue Reading »
Hop On Waltz Lessons
Are you going to visit Vienna ? Are you already in the city and looking for a typical Viennese activity? Why not trying to learn the traditional Viennese waltz? Now you can join the "Hop on ... Continue Reading »
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Crowned with a palatial octagonal dome, Kunsthistorisches Museum is one of the finest and most important museum buildings constructed in Europe during the 19th century. It’s sandstone ... Continue Reading »
Lanner-Strauss Ensemble
These concerts take place in the state rooms of the Schoenborn Palace. The exclusive concerts take you into the world of the Biedermeier period. It is here that the audience has the opportunity to ... Continue Reading »
Mozart Sights in Vienna, Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart came to prominence early on in Vienna and lived and composed there for much of his life. Those interested in communing with the spirit of the great man have many destinations ... Continue Reading »
Street Food in Vienna
Visitors to Vienna should all take care to sample the delightful street fare that is ubiquitous throughout the city. Travelers on a budget should make it their religion. Street food throughout ... Continue Reading »
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