The Easter market on the huge Am Hof square is like a modified version of the Christmas market at the same location (with fewer lights, fewer steamy drinks, and fewer … [Read more...] about Am Hof Easter market
Vienna sights and attractions
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Altwiener Ostermarkt on the Freyung
Like all Easter markets, the one on the Freyung has a challenge to compete with the Christmas market on the same spot, but it does have one major … [Read more...] about Altwiener Ostermarkt on the Freyung
The Burggarten
If you ever get a little weary from all the sightseeing, pop into the Burggarten park alongside the tourist hotspots for a bit of a rest. Then thank Napoleon for the … [Read more...] about The Burggarten
The Imperial butterfly house
Think of European palaces and you obviously think of delicate facades, dramatic fountains, lofty spires, lush tapestries, timeless works of art, and, of course, tropical … [Read more...] about The Imperial butterfly house
The Kaiserappartements (Imperial apartments)
The Imperial apartments represent one part of the self-guided tour of the Sisi Museum and Hofburg interiors, sending you through around 20 rooms that offer intriguing clues to … [Read more...] about The Kaiserappartements (Imperial apartments)
The Sisi Museum
The first stop on the self-guided tour of the Hofburg takes you into the Sisi Museum, dedicated to the reality and myth of perhaps the most enigmatic of all Habsburg … [Read more...] about The Sisi Museum