Vienna had to deal with a lot of problems post WWII, including what to do with the huge flak towers. Fortunately for us, one turned into a giant zoological attraction: the … [Read more...] about Haus des Meeres
Vienna sights and attractions
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Spittelberg Christmas Market
Rounding out the collection of Viennese Christmas markets is the one in the Spittelberg area: a collection of narrow streets, galleries, art stores, organic grocers, and … [Read more...] about Spittelberg Christmas Market
Christkindlmarkt on the Rathausplatz
Austria has plenty of Christmas markets. But the most famous is on Vienna's Rathausplatz: the square in front of the town hall. This Christkindlmarkt is the centrepiece of the … [Read more...] about Christkindlmarkt on the Rathausplatz
Karlsplatz Christmas market
Lots of Christmas markets in Vienna have great settings. The Karlsplatz version, for example, nestles in front of the baroque Karlskirche church. The market's formal title is … [Read more...] about Karlsplatz Christmas market
Santa or the Christkind?
There's a battle on (sort of) for the hearts and minds of the children of Austria. Not Playstation against the Xbox. Or TikTok versus Instagram. No, it's Santa Claus in a … [Read more...] about Santa or the Christkind?
The Wagenburg
To experience the extremes reached in Viennese court life, drop into the Imperial Carriage Museum (Wagenburg). No emperor ever said "keep it simple" to the carriage … [Read more...] about The Wagenburg