The birth of Vienna: Vindobona
Around 15 BC, the kingdom of Noricum is incorporated into the Roman Empire. The Danube becomes the frontier of the empire, and the Romans lay…
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The Black Death
The plague was a permanent feature in the lives of the Viennese, claiming its victims time and again since the city was founded. The “Black…
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The Vienna Boys’ Choir – more than 500 years of tradition
Who laid the foundations for the Vienna Boys’ Choir? Which musicians were famous choirboys? How many choirboys are there today and where do they perform…
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Vienna’s city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
What is so special about Vienna’s elegant city center? What sights are located here? What to do if you only have one day to visit…
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Francis Joseph I,. – The emperor in nightgown
In the gable field above the main entrance to the parliament building, the Viennese saw their emperor “in a nightgown” in the center. That scratched…
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Erotic Vienna
Vienna was the world capital of erotic lust and prostitution around 1900. Which places remind you of it? Where can you encounter erotic Vienna these…
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The Mozart House – in Vienna Mozart became a freelance artist with one footstep
What is the complete name of Mozart, the child prodigy from Salzburg? Where did he first perform in Vienna and when did his career as…
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The Viennese Advent Markets
How long have the Viennese Advent markets been in existence? Where does the tradition come from and which is the biggest in Vienna? Where can…
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Austria is Free – The State Treaty
What exactly was that about the famous words “Austria is free”? When and where were they spoken and, above all, by whom?
