Bertha von Suttner – the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
Who was this woman and what made her so extraordinary? Where can we still find her portrait in everyday life? What was her life like…
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Modern architecture – Vienna, a city of skyscrapers?
Where in Vienna can you find modern architecture? What is the height of the tallest buildings? Which renowned architects are significantly involved in modern Vienna?…
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Vienna’s Danube Canal – the walkway with street art
Where is Vienna’s Danube Canal located and what makes it so special? What was here in the past and what significance does it have for…
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Viennese Classicism and its founding trio Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Why was and is Vienna considered the capital of classical music? Who was instrumental in this? When was Vienna in its musical heyday? Which composers…
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The Capuchin Crypt (Imperial Crypt) – the burial place of the Habsburgs
Who was buried in the Capuchin crypt? How long has this tomb existed? Which is the most impressive coffin? Were all emperors buried here?
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Johann Strauss Sohn – “Waltz King” and “Womanizer”
Why was the Viennese Waltz King also considered a “womanizer”? How often was he married and who were his wives? How many children did these…
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By horse-drawn carriage through Vienna – an imperial pleasure
What does the word “Fiaker” mean and where does it come from? How old is the tradition of hackney carriages in Vienna? How many hackney…
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The Secession – “To time its art – to art its freedom”
What does the motto of the Viennese Secessionists mean? Which artists played a leading role in the Secession? What is the purpose of the Secession…
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Wine pleasure in Grinzing
“There will be a wine and we will not be”. You can hear this and other typical Viennese Heurigen songs while sitting together at a…
