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Few authors are as closely associated with Vienna around 1900 as Arthur Schnitzler – physician, writer, and subtle observer of Viennese society. Arthur Schnitzler 1912 / Ferdinand Schmutzer / Public domain Born in 1862 in Vienna’s Leopoldstadt district, Schnitzler studied medicine and first worked at the General Hospital. Early on, he began writing — about the uncertainties of love, about appearances and morality, and about the subtle cracks in the self-image of the bourgeois

As the Austrian capital, Vienna offers a wine culture that is unique among major European cities. Until the late Middle Ages, vines even grew within the city walls, which today corresponds to the first district. Today, most of the vineyards are found in the outer districts of the city. About 700 hectares of the urban area are planted with vineyards - a global record - and many thousands of hectares more in the immediate surroundings. The majority of the grapes are white varie

There are certainly larger and more grandiose palaces in Europe than the Belvedere in Vienna. In terms of elegance and architectural grace, hardly any palace on the continent can match Prince Eugene's summer palace. Today, the Belvedere houses one of Austria's most visited museums. In earlier times, this is where history was made: By the palace's builder, Prince Eugene, for example, or by the signatories of the Austrian State Treaty, who used the State Hall in the Upper Belve

A day in Vienna can barely begin more classically than with a breakfast in a coffeehouse. Almost all coffee houses offer breakfast, from the classic Viennese breakfast to fancy creations. From the classic Viennese breakfast, various egg dishes or sweet breakfast variations to delicacies, there is something for everyone. The most important meal of the day is also served in many locations all day as well as on weekends. To help you choose, here are a few of our personal recomme

In Viennese kitchen there is probably nothing that is more "Viennese" than the famous Wiener Schnitzel. There are numerous stories and...

During a walk through the center of Vienna you pass countless special squares - whether magnificent or of a small-town character. Rooseveltplatz Just in front of the Stadthaus, the Rooseveltplatz extends around the Votivkirche. It is named after the US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It is one of many green oases in the city, popular not only with students, who like to use the benches here during their breaks from lectures. Otto-Wagner-Platz The square in front of the Au

Vienna, as the center of Austria, offers more than enough cultural experiences to last a lifetime. This makes it all the more difficult to plan just one weekend without missing the highlights. Start Friday with breakfast at Café Landtmann: a Melange coffee and a "Kipferl" pastry. Cross the Freyung and the Graben to pay a brief visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral and then visit one of the many beautiful courtyards of the surrounding Baroque and Biedermeier houses. Along the magni

In Vienna winemaking has a very long tradition. The Romans were already pressing grapes in the current city area. Today Vienna is the only capital city in the world to have vineyards that are significant in terms of area and economy. The vineyards extend over 700 hectares and characterize the cityscape. Hiking trails, Heurigen and inns are embedded in this unique cultural landscape and form a versatile recreational area with the best view over Vienna. White wines are produced