The Danube Tower – in a few seconds to the highest building in Vienna
Where can you find the highest building in Vienna? Why and when was it built? What is so special about it? What is near the…
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Goose Pile
Also in Vienna, at the beginning of the 20th century. noble pallor – preserved under sunshades – the beauty rule. Both church and doctors agreed…
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The Danube Island – Vienna’s local recreation area
When and where was the Danube Island built? What was its purpose? Which major event takes place on the Danube Island once a year? What…
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The Kunsthistorisches Museum – a total work of art for the ultimate enjoyment of art
Since when can the works of art in the Kunsthistorisches Museum be admired? Which Habsburgs were particular art lovers and who is considered the actual…
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Vienna’s Augarten – choirboys meet porcelain
Where is the Augarten located? What used to be here instead of the oldest baroque garden in Vienna? Who is the Augarten associated with and…
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The Museumsquartier – a first-class modern cultural complex
Which institutions can you find in the MuseumsQuartier? What used to be here? How long has the complex been the way we see it today?…
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Gustav Klimt and his women – the most famous kiss in the world
At what age did his career begin? How much did women influence his work? What scandals shaped his life? What made him so famous? On…
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Café Central – the former literary stronghold
Where is Café Central located? When was it founded and who was the architect? What kind of visitors did Café Central attract? What makes a…
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The Austrian National Library – one of the most beautiful baroque libraries in the world
How long has the State Hall of the National Library existed and where were the collections housed in the past? Who commissioned the building and…
