Jul13
Published by misha in Austria, Cultural, Eating, Europe, Museums, Photos, Restaurants, Travel Stories
Today, a new generation updating the Vienna’s traditionally formal dining scene with casual restaurants from inside museums to cheese shops and even bookstores. Osterreicher in MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) offers menu of newly Viennese cuisine.
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Jun24
Published by Asya in Arts, Austria, Cultural, Europe, History, Museums
The biggest coin in the world “Canadian Maple Leaf”, made of gold with incredible purity of 99.999% can now be seen in
Vienna‘ museum devoted to history of art. It is granted to the museum for an indefinite period of time by the firm Auer von welsbach.
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Jun07
Published by Asya in Austria, Europe, Events, Switzerland, Urban Tourism
The European championship in
Austria and
Switzerland and the Football emotions started. 16 teams divide the sympathies and the support of the fans, not only on the old continent and in the whole world. You can choose your favorite team among Switzerland,
Czech Republic,
Portugal,
Turkey, Austria,
Germany,
Croatia,
Sweden,
Italy,
Spain,
Russian Federation,
France,
Netherlands,
Romania,
Poland,
Greece. While you are waiting the
Final on 29.06.2008, you can learn some interesting information about this year’s championship and the Europa’s football stadiums.
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May29
Published by Asya in Austria, Cultural, Europe, Monuments, Museums, Racing, Spa, Swimming
Baden is a spa town and medieval city in
Austria, 26 kilometers south of
Vienna, with a population of 25,207 (2005). Frequently, the name is given as
Baden bei Wien (Baden near Vienna); this name, however, is not official, but can be used to distinguish it from other cities of the same name such as Baden-Baden or Baden,
Switzerland. Baden may be reached by the
Sudautobahn (A2) and is linked with the Sudbahn rail with a train station and the
Badener Bahn.
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May24
Published by Asya in Arts, Austria, Europe, Monuments, Museums, Urban Tourism, Walking
The Hundertwasser House Vienna (German Hundertwasser haus Wien) is an apartment house in Vienna,
Austria, designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. His born name was Friedensreich Stowasser and he was born on 15 December 1928. He was an Austrian painter, architect and sculptor.
The Hundertwasser House was built between 1983 and 1986. The architects are Prof. Joseph Krawina and Peter Pelikan and the painter is Friedrich Stowasser. Deviating from the old conventions of city architecture, the house is unique. Facing Hundertwasser House you find out another Vienna.
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May24
Published by Asya in Austria, Cultural, Europe, History, Museums, Urban Tourism, Walking
The House of Nature is always worth a visit! It is one of
Austria’s best museums, although not among the best of Europe. If you have spare time in
Salzburg, if you are interested in Natural History or if it rains really hard, it is certainly a worthwhile destination. The museum offers fascinating exhibitions about a variety of areas of nature from pre-history (Dinosaur Hall)… …to the present (Spaceflight Hall). Numerous highlights, events, lectures, guides, children programs and excursions await you.
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