Vienna

Rubens to Makart – The Princely Collection Liechtenstein

Rubens to Makart – The Princely Collection Liechtenstein

What: The Princely Collection Liechtenstein
Where: Albertina, Vienna

Giovanni Battista Moroni: Portrait of the nobleman Prospero Alessandri (ca. 1560)

Vienna is, as you know, always worth a visit! The Albertina is currently showing more than one hundred outstanding paintings and sculptures from the exquisite collections of the Princely House of …

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The Raphael exhibition in Vienna

The Raphael exhibition in Vienna

What: Raphael exhibition
Where: Albertina, Vienna

The Albertina in Vienna. Here, you can see the great Raphael exhibition until the 7th of January 2018

Fans of art need to hurry: Only until January 7, 2018, the most significant exhibition of this exceptional Italian artist to date can be seen in …

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A perfect day in Vienna III

A perfect day in Vienna III

What: Personal tips for sightseeing, restaurants, things to do
Where: Vienna, Austria

Grüß Gott from Vienna!

You already know that the Danube metropolis is one of my favorite cities. The good thing is: Vienna also offers the returning traveler undiscovered and inspiring things. A highlight of my current stay in …

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The Egon Schiele Exhibition in Vienna

The Egon Schiele Exhibition in Vienna

What: Egon Schiele Exhibition
Where: Albertina Museum, Vienna

The Kreuzberg near Krumau, 1910

During my last visit to Vienna, I went to the current special exhibition by the painter Egon Schiele. The Vienna Albertina has one of the largest collections of Schiele. At the beginning of the 2018 commemorative year, …

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It’s all about waltz: The Opera Ball in Vienna

It’s all about waltz: The Opera Ball in Vienna

What: Vienna Opera Ball
Where: Vienna, Austria

The arrival of the guests infront of the magnificent Staatsoper in Vienna, where the annual Opera Ball takes place. Photo: Wiener Staatsoper

Who doesn’t dream of it? One time hovering over the parquet of the Vienna Opera Ball in a roaring robe in …

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A perfect day in Vienna II

A perfect day in Vienna II

What: Christmas Season in Vienna
Where: Vienna, Austria

How about a hot chocolate with whipped cream at Café Hawelka for breakfast?

There’s nothing more beautiful than sitting in a Viennese coffee house. And this also applies for breakfast. There are lots of those historical institutions such as the Café Central …

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Still a classic in Vienna: The Hotel Sacher

Still a classic in Vienna: The Hotel Sacher

What: Hotel Sacher
Where: Vienna, Austria

In the legendary “Blue Bar” at the Sacher Hotel, where Graham Greene got his inspirations for his famous classic novel “The Third Man”

Do you know, what the English writer Graham Greene inspired to his legendary novel “The Third Man”? A drink …

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At Home with Silvia Gattin

At Home with Silvia Gattin

Who: Silvia Gattin, Designer
Where: Vienna, Austria

Silvia Gattin in her colorful Ethno-Style: “Mass production and ‘made in China’ are out of the question for me. My way leads towards limited collections, unique pieces and a sustainable production.”

Some people may say, Facebook or Instagram are shallow platforms where nothing …

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At home with Cultural Manager Dr. Gerald Matt

At home with Cultural Manager Dr. Gerald Matt

Who: Dr. Gerald Matt, Cultural Manager
Wo: Vienna, Austria

The apartment of Dr. Gerald Matt in an old building: The door opens and I enter a different world

Presumably he is one of the last Bohemians of Vienna, who celebrates the savoir vivre with Austrian grandeur. A dandy straight out …

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