“k.u.k Hoflieferant” - A Hallmark of Quality: When shopping in Vienna, there's nothing that confirms the hallmark of quality more than the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant”. Back in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, companies were handpicked by the royal court for the quality of their goods. If chosen, the company had the privilege of supplying to the Imperial Court and were given the honorary title of “k.u.k Hoflieferant”. As you can imagine, this accreditation by the … [Read more...]
Austria: Shopping on your Vienna holidays
April 7, 2009 by
Shopping Streets in Vienna Mariahilfer Strasse - This is Vienna's biggest shopping street which stretches from the Museums Quartier in the city center to Westbahnhof station. Past the station, Mariahilfer Strasses carries on all the way to the outlying district of Penzing. Along this trendy shopping mile are hundreds of shops offering fashion wear, jewelry and accessories. Shops that you'll find in Mariahilfer Strasse include names like Turek, Bernhart, Mango, Zara and Peek und … [Read more...]
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