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A Man over the Roofs of the City – Interesting Bits about Vienna 12
His name is Rathausmann - City Hall Man. Well, how else should he be called standing on the tallest tower ...
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A piece of the Orient – Interesting Bits about Vienna 11
Looking at the title image, some of you may have thought that I may have made a mistake and used ...
Olio Soup – Interesting Bits about Vienna 10
I am writing this article in mid-February, when under normal circumstances the ball season, which is considered to be the ...
A Clever Cow – Interesting Bits about Vienna 9
Today, we have it easy – the streets have their names, the houses their numbers. In the past, the orientation ...
The Story of the Croissant – Interesting Bits about Vienna 8
Viennese not only like this type of pastry with their breakfast but they also boast that it was invented by ...
A House Almost without Windows– Interesting Bits about Vienna 7
Walking through the historic center of Vienna, you can admire magnificent splendid palaces. Sometimes, however, you may see a building ...
The Smallest House – Interesting Bits about Vienna 5
I think that every visitor to Vienna expects pompous palaces and magnificent buildings in this city. Yes, it is like ...
Stone Balls from Ottoman Cannons – Interesting Bits about Vienna 4
In the 14th century, the Ottomans came to Europe, and when they conquered Constantinople in 1453, they also ended the ...
Imperial Napkin – Interesting Bits about Vienna 3
A napkin – of paper or fabric - is already a common part of our dining today. The word napkin ...
Do You Know the Anthem of Vienna? – Interesting Bits about Vienna 2
Austria consists of nine federal states, one of which is Vienna. Each federal state has its own coat of arms ...
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It was a spontaneous idea to create this blog. I named it “potpourri” because it is a mixture into which – instead of dried blossoms, leaves, spices and wood chops – I have mixed my impressions from my trips, adding the aroma of exotic places and the recipes with interesting stories. I also consider travelling to be the spices of life and hope that this blend of travelpotpourri will inspire you too to travel and discover the world…Read More
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Kitzsteinhorn – Breakfast (Almost) in Heaven
Kitzsteinhorn, an alpine mountain in the Hohe Tauern (state of Salzburg), is known mainly to skiers. Its characteristic silhouette has...
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