Schönbrunn or Hofburg – which one to visit first?
Which one should you visit first - Schönbrunn Palace or Hofburg Palace? Vienna, a city steeped in imperial history, dazzles visitors with its stunning architecture and royal past. Two of…
Which one should you visit first - Schönbrunn Palace or Hofburg Palace? Vienna, a city steeped in imperial history, dazzles visitors with its stunning architecture and royal past. Two of…
Visit the Belvedere Palace and its famous art gallery! If there is one painting Austria is famous for, it’s Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’. The painting – created around 1907 –…
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…
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.…
Nowadays it may seem completely natural to have easy access to products from all over the world. But the past it was considered a great luxury to procure certain goods…
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…
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…