Even in a city of architectural splendour, Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace manages to stand out without much effort. Not a surprising fact considering the property, a Habsburg summer palace, was designed to rival Versailles. It was created with the lavish arrogance of a successful empire; designed as a statement, a trophy. It was little wonder that […]
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On the Danube above the town of Melk Vienna is a city that still longs for its glory days of old when it played front and center as host of the Habsburg court. The remnants of this empire is still imprinted in this city in many ways – the aristocratic mansions and palaces, the wealth […]
Vienna is Austria’s treasure, filled with historical sights and modern masterpieces; it is a perfect blend of old and new, offering visitors a full cultural, historical and visual experience. The old quarter of Vienna is a wonderfully walkable area, but you can also take a streetcar ride (Line 1 or 2) on the Ringstrasse that […]
Yesterday’s rail trip from Prague to Vienna was relaxing and quite interesting. We were able to observe the extraordinary contrast between the depressed condition of the countryside and the small towns of the Czech Republic and the lush, thriving Austrian towns. Of course, it is just 18 years since the Czech Republic became independent of […]