Vienna

Viennese not only like this type of pastry with their breakfast but they also boast that it was invented by their ancestors. Well, according to the name, one would rather...

Walking through the historic center of Vienna, you can admire magnificent splendid palaces. Sometimes, however, you may see a building that does not seem to fit into a block of...

Imagine that you were born in Vienna about 200 years ago, preferably in an important aristocratic family or in the family of a high-ranking officer. Then you would have a...

Today, we can't even imagine Christmas without a Christmas tree. In the pre-Christmas season, when the whole city of Vienna is wrapped in a festive atmosphere, Christmas fir trees are...

I think that every visitor to Vienna expects pompous palaces and magnificent buildings in this city. Yes, it is like that. Just walk along the luxurious Ringstrasse boulevard, which many...

In the 14th century, the Ottomans came to Europe, and when they conquered Constantinople in 1453, they also ended the existence of the Byzantine Empire. In 1529, after the battle...

A napkin – of paper or fabric - is already a common part of our dining today. The word napkin comes from the French word nappe which is a diminutive...

Austria consists of nine federal states, one of which is Vienna. Each federal state has its own coat of arms and flag. And also an anthem by which the inhabitants...

The figure of Emperor Franz Joseph I is inextricably linked with Vienna and the history of Austria in general, as he stood at the head of the monarchy for 68...

When it rains in Vienna, it is said that taxi drivers are happy. When the sun shines, coach drivers are. Viennese Fiakers – horse carriages belong to the typical symbols...