The Danube has done much more than give its name to a waltz or two. A new exhibition at the National Library pays homage to the river as transport route, geopolitical icon, … [Read more...] about The Danube exhibition
The Hofburg winter palace
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Palais Herberstein
Michaelerplatz square has its fair share of buildings rich in history and one example is Palais Herberstein. Though this proud townhouse might be more famous for its … [Read more...] about Palais Herberstein
Beethoven exhibition at the Nationalbibliothek
Nearly everyone recognises Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with its Ode to Joy. But have you seen the original handwritten score that the great man poured out of his fevered … [Read more...] about Beethoven exhibition at the Nationalbibliothek
Heldenplatz
If Austria ever has a revolution, this is where people will gather: Heldenplatz square in the centre. Heroes' square (View across the square to the Neue … [Read more...] about Heldenplatz
The Neue Burg
The Hofburg winter palace is actually a complex of courtyards and historical tracts that lacks a single standalone gem of a building. But one part does tick all the right … [Read more...] about The Neue Burg
The Loos House
A fairly unobtrusive building in Vienna's centre once led to much outraged clutching of breasts, pearls, and handkerchiefs among the ruling Imperial family. The Loos House … [Read more...] about The Loos House