The world's first zoo - Tiergarten Schönbrunn When we think of Vienna, images of majestic palaces, classical music, and rich history come to mind. Adding to its list of firsts,…
10 Famous Habsburg rulers you should know The Habsburg dynasty, with its long and varied history, has been a cornerstone in shaping European and Austrian history. In this article we…
Schönbrunn is always worth a visit, no matter the season. The Gloriette towers over the castle and the garden, a true eyecatcher full of history. As empress Maria Theresia ordered…
Elisabeth, short Sisi or following the great movie- Sissi, is known all over the globe for her beauty, her tragic life story, and her death. The former empress of Austria…
Leopold II. a man almost as famous as his mother Maria Theresia Leopold II, the third son of Maria Theresa and the brother of emperor Joseph II, was undoubtedly an…
Marie Antoinette's fascinating diamond necklace Marie Antoinette is usually thought quintessentially French. Tied to the French Revolution, and famous for her “let them eat cake!” proclamation. Which she most likely…
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of AEIOU? Looking through historical records, or a close inspection of certain buildings in Austria such as the Burg Wiener Neustadt, may cause…
Vienna's Hofburg The Hofburg in Vienna is an interesting place. One can literally tell the history of the Habsburg empire by walking through it. Starting with the Babenberger family and…
November 27, 1992. A security guard raises the alarm after discovering flames in the Redouten ballrooms at the Hofburg. What followed was the largest and most dramatic firefighting operation in…
Did you know that you can live in the Hofburg or Schönbrunn? These are some of the most famous addresses in Vienna, but they are not only for the royals…
Many people are familiar with the story of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He had been heir to the Habsburg throne. But perhaps sometimes it is forgotten that he…
The Hofburg has a long history. Every building that is part of it has a particular story. One of the buildings that is part of what we call the Hofburg…
If you have lived in Vienna long enough, you may have noticed that there is not shortage of words or expressions that are used to say hello and goodbye. These…
The famous Habsburg Jaw The Habsburgs were known for many things, but their good looks was not one of them. If you take a walk through the Kunsthistorisches Museum, you…
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