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Vienna City Hall and Rathaus Park

July 19, 2010 by
Vienna Rathaus or City Hall

Vienna's Rathaus is More Than Just the Council Chambers: Vienna's magnificent City Hall is called the Rathaus. Rathaus is a German word which literally translates as "council house" or city hall or town hall. However, to the ear of an English speaker 'Rathaus' might seem deeply ironic or unfortunate. But accidental associations with the character of politicians aside, this neo-Gothic building and nearby park are among Vienna's most delightful tourist offerings. Deepening the irony, the … [Read more...]

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Liechtenstein Museum – Vienna’s Princely Collections

July 18, 2010 by

Liechtenstein Museum has the World's Most Important Private Art Collections: Named after the princely House of Liechtenstein, one of Europe's oldest noble houses, the Liechtenstein Museum holds one of the world's most important private art collections, with masterpieces of European art spanning several centuries. For generations, the House of Liechtenstein had consistently and systematically acquired art under the Baroque ideal of 'princely patronage' - like many other art collections of … [Read more...]

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Schönbrunn Palace – a Baroque Work of Art

June 16, 2010 by

Schönbrunn Palace - Once the Summer Residence of Hapsburg Rulers: The former summer residence of many a Hapsburg ruler, Schönbrunn Palace, is one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. This Baroque work of art remains one of Vienna's top tourist attractions. It's not hard to see why. First used as hunting grounds, the current palace was begun in 1697 and completed in 1749. It's an enormous building with two giant wings and a prominent entrance done in a Rococo adaptation of … [Read more...]

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Vienna, the City of Music

December 15, 2009 by

Vienna has what many travellers want: Vienna is one of the cultural capitals of Europe with a cultural calendar that's packed with concerts, festivals and balls throughout the year. For music alone, there are hundreds of concerts annually catering to locals as well as music lovers from all over the world. Vienna is certainly the city of pleasure and people come here to indulge.  Whether it be a love of classical music, opera, ballet, its grand balls, skiing holidays or sacher torte, there … [Read more...]

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Vienna, the Waltz Capital of the World

December 14, 2009 by

Dance out your Dreams at one of Vienna's Balls: New Year's Eve brings on the best of Vienna's ball season and from January up to Lent the Austrian capital transforms itself into the waltzing capital. Famous for its classical music, waltzes and its grand ballrooms, Vienna is the premier city in the world for waltzes. Starting with the Hofburg Vienna's Kaiserball (Imperial Ball) on New Year's Eve to the School of Dancing Ball, there are hundreds of Vienna balls to choose from. If you love … [Read more...]

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