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Read more about the article The Gloriette in Schönbrunn Palace
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The Gloriette in Schönbrunn Palace

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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…

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Read more about the article The tragic life of Sissi
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The tragic life of Sissi

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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…

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Read more about the article Grand Duke Leopold II. abolishes the death penalty
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Grand Duke Leopold II. abolishes the death penalty

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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…

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Read more about the article Maria Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace
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Maria Antoinette and the Diamond Necklace

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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…

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Read more about the article AEIOU isnt just a string of vowels
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AEIOU isnt just a string of vowels

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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…

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Read more about the article The story of old walls at the Hofburg
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The story of old walls at the Hofburg

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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…

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Read more about the article Fire at the Hofburg
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Fire at the Hofburg

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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…

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Read more about the article Live like a king in the Hofburg
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Live like a king in the Hofburg

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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…

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Read more about the article The difficult life of Countess Sophie Chotek
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The difficult life of Countess Sophie Chotek

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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…

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Read more about the article Amalienburg in the Hofburg
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Amalienburg in the Hofburg

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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…

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Read more about the article Servus and the long reach of Habsburg history
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Servus and the long reach of Habsburg history

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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…

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Read more about the article Royal Inbreeding and the Habsburg Jaw
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Royal Inbreeding and the Habsburg Jaw

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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 may see many a…

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