I’m not prone to exaggeration, being English, but Minopolis is the best children’s entertainment idea I’ve seen in a long, long time. It is manna from heaven for parents; if you need to keep kids occupied for a few hours, this is the place.
Read the full entry All those who meet German for the first time enjoy the thought of government offices being called rat houses. For the record, Rat means “advice,” “counsel” or indeed “council,” while the German for rat is Ratte.
Vienna’s Rathaus is indeed the seat of the provincial and city government (Vienna is both a city and a state), […]
Elsewhere I’ve written about the Burgtheater’s history and highlighted a few fascinating facts about the building. But you’ll want to know a little about experiencing the place face-to-face.
You’ll find the theater on Vienna’s Ring, opposite the Rathaus (town hall). It’s within a short walk of two subway stations: “Rathaus” on the U2 and “Herrengasse” on […]
As you ponder the history of one of the world’s oldest working theaters, here are a few bits of trivia to keep you amused and delighted…
* Some of the Burgtheater’s more famous company members are familiar to even English-speaking audiences. Klaus Maria-Brandauer, for example, who was Oscar-nominated for his role in “Out of Africa” opposite […]
The Mount Olympus of Vienna’s theater landscape is the Burgtheater (known locally as the Burg).
As an institution, the Burg transcends its role as a mere stage. It’s part of the Viennese consciousness; a place to be seen and to see, a one-time plaything of political intrigue and a symbol of Vienna’s rise, fall and rise […]
