Peasants always used to eat their lunch out in the fields but with time it also became a fashion among the nobility to dine in the open air in summer. It is hardly surprising that the concept of the picnic emerged more...
Recreation is guaranteed at a stroll through Lainzer Tiergarten: today a nature preserve on the outskirts of the city, the former imperial hunting grounds still have a rich and diverse wildlife. And the many more...
Last week we presented the sixth part of our series on the European Green Belt, one of the most important nature conservation areas in Europe ranging from Finland to Greece more...
Vienna abounds in viewing towers, made of stone or iron, on the hills overlooking the city or on promontories in city parks. Originally these towers, the so-called ‘Warten’ more...
Austria’s oldest residential castle, has a striking medieval Renaissance courtyard and houses the Upper Austrian Shipping Museum. The town of Grein also has the oldest original intact public theatre more...
Brno, capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic, is presenting itself for the first time in grand style in Vienna with a pyrotechnic array of cultural and tourist events for the summer more...
Attention, friends of performing arts: Theater am Spittelberg opens its doors again! The season starts with an opening ceremony on 22 May. The varied summer programme caters to all tastes and is sure to offe more...
Hermesvilla in the Lainzer Tiergarten wildlife preserve was originally a gift from Emperor Franz Joseph to his wife Sisi. Today it is part of Wien Museum and serves as an exhibition venue. more...
The Easter Market with its traditional customs and Easter handicrafts is being held for the ninth time this year in the imperial setting of Schönbrunn Palace more...
Species conservation is important for the city of Vienna, and for that reason many animals find a habitat within the city confines. Enjoy Vienna looks at where you can see animals in Vienna more...