St. Steven's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace, the Albertina art museum, the Opera House: These are just some of the many sights that are musts to visit while in Vienna, especially for those travelling to ...
VIENNA, Austria — Overheard recently from a tourist in one of Vienna’s grand cafes: “Waiter, I’ll try a slice of your soccer tort.” OK, so it’s actually Sacher (SAH’kerr) Torte, the famed Viennese ...
Vienna today is robed in 18th-century charm and 19th-century grandeur. Its old-world ambience comes not only from its rich cultural traditions, but also from the history of its architecture. The ...
It began in 1752 as an exotic menagerie amassed by Franz Stephan, the husband of Maria Theresa (the only female Hapsburg ruler) and the country's Holy Roman Emperor. Today, Vienna's Tiergarten (also ...
In 1857 Austrian Emperor Franz Josef ordered the city walls surrounding Vienna torn down, an unprecedented move for a European capital. After eight years of construction, a grand boulevard replaced ...
The city of Vienna, Austria is continually ranked the most "liveable city" in the world, and it has certainly come up with some creative advertising campaigns to maintain its image over the years.
St. Steven's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace, the Albertina art museum, the Opera House: These are just some of the many sights that are musts to visit while in Vienna, especially for those travelling to ...