Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn or Hofburg – which one to visit first?
Schönbrunn Palace or Hofburg palace - Which one to visit first? Vienna is a city of palaces, from the summer palace of Schönbrunn to the winter palace of the Hofburg,…
The White Lady Vienna’s Ghost Story
The White Lady – Vienna’s ghost story
The ghost which kept the high and mighty on their toes Ghost stories take up a big chunk of Halloween traditions, no matter the age, supernatural beings are always fascinating.…
The Story Of The “widmertor”
The story of the Widmertor
Remains of the old city walls - the Widmertor Walking around the city, perhaps we miss little details that have a lot of history. You can find one of these…
The Story Of Old Walls At The Hofburg
The story of old walls at the Hofburg
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…
The story of the Michaelerplatz
Any visitor to Vienna will have stood for a brief moment on Michaelerplatz. You have to marvel at some of the city’s architectural wonders. Even in Roman times, the square…
Fire At The Hofburg Vienna
Fire at the Hofburg
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…
The Story Of The Neue Burg
The story of the Neue Burg
Vienna's Neue Burg - a landmark you can not miss on your explorings! The Neue Burg… it does not matter from which direction you come to the Heldenplatz, the Neue…
Burgplatz Hofburg Vienna Secret Vienna
Live like a king in the Hofburg
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…
Amalienburg Hofburg Wien Secret Vienna
Amalienburg in the Hofburg
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…
