Ringstraße
See Vienna’s main sites in one day through the Ringstraße
Vienna is an international hotspot for history, culture, and art - owing to our imperial history. Exploring a historic city like Vienna can be quite stressful. Is there a chance…
The Story Of Friedrich Schmidt
The Story of Friedrich Schmidt
We have told you stories about some of the architects of the Baroque Vienna as well as of the Ringstraße period. Some architects are, of course, more famous than others.…
The Story Of The Schottentor
The Story of the Schottentor
It is likely that everyone in Vienna has heard about the „Schottentor“. A famous spot for Vienna’s transport system, which brings together several tram lines and the metro U2. The…
The Story Of Theophil Hansen In Vienna
The story of Theophil Hansen in Vienna
Many famous architects have left their mark in Vienna. Fischer von Erlach (father and son), the inseparable duo August Sicard von Sicardsburg & Eduard van der Nüll. Or Otto Wagner,…
The Story Of The Burgtheater
The story of the Burgtheater
The actor Terrence Mann once famously said that “movies make you famous; television makes you rich; but theatre will make you good”. And if you are an actor in Vienna…
Radetzky Ringstrasse Wien
The story of Radetzky’s resting place
Some time ago, we told you the story of Marshall Radetzky, who at a young age was advised not to pursue a career in the army as his body was…
Vienna City Model
Suleiman the Magnificent meets Freud on the Ringstrasse
Among the many things we owe to Freud, there is also this idea that what is not visible can be more important than what is visible. And taking a walk…
Die Story Of The Wiener Börse
Die story of the Wiener Börse
Can you imagine Vienna during the construction of the Ringstraße? The whole area was a construction site for many years. Fortifications being demolished, buildings under construction everywhere, and plans for…
The Story Of The Heinrichhof
The story of the Heinrichhof
The Vienna Opera is one of the landmarks of the city with hundreds of locals and tourists visiting it every year. While it is subject of nearly every collection of…
