Viennese water – straight from the Alps to the household
Vienna’s water is known for its excellent quality. What makes the water supply in Vienna so unique? What does the Viennese high-jet fountain on Schwarzenbergplatz…
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Vienna with children
What can you visit in Vienna with children? Which programs are best suited? Which museums offer special children’s programs? Here are 15 tips on what…
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The children of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph
How many children did the couple have and at what intervals were they born? Who was the “Hungarian child” and later became the angel of…
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A culinary journey through Viennese cuisine
We talk about Viennese cuisine these days – but which dishes are really Viennese in origin? What culinary delights does the Danube metropolis have to…
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From frankfurter to wiener sausage
Why is the local pair of Frankfurters in Frankfurt called Wiener Würstchen? Where did the hot dog originally come from? What is called a sausage…
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The Anchor Clock – a clock shows the time and history of Vienna
© CC BY-SA 4.0 Thomas Ledl – Own work Anchor clock, Hoher Markt, Vienna – File:Anchor clock, Hoher Markt, Vienna.jpg – Wikimedia Commons What is…
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Vienna’s Ringstrasse – a magnificent boulevard of the 19th century.
When was Vienna’s famous Ringstrasse built and which architects were involved? In what style is Vienna’s most important traffic artery designed? Why does it have…
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Plague in Vienna
The term “plague” was originally used to describe any disease that was of an epidemic and fatal nature. It is therefore very difficult to distinguish…
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Dear Augustin
The “Dear Augustin” (Marx Augustin, or Markus Augustin) is said to have actually existed (1643-1685 or 1702) in Vienna. Because of his indestructible humor, the…
