The Hofburg winter palace

Wander through Vienna's Volksgarten park and you'll encounter a little bit of Greece among the roses and memorials: the early 19th-century Theseus Temple. Temple or art … [Read more...] about The Theseus Temple

Even Emperors feel grief. Like Franz Joseph at the loss of his beloved Empress Elisabeth in 1898. The Sisi memorial dedicated to her memory fills a tract of the Volksgarten … [Read more...] about Empress Elisabeth memorial

A beautiful landscaped park to one side of the Hofburg palace complex. Go when the roses are in bloom (you can thank me later). The "people's garden" (View across … [Read more...] about The Volksgarten park

One of the earliest stars in the Habsburg firmament was Maximilian I. An exhibition in his honour at the Prunksaal of Vienna's National Library includes some rather beautiful … [Read more...] about Emperor Maximilian I exhibition

In a city of historical buildings, the Prunksaal (State Hall) of the Austrian National Library might just be the single-most impressive room in all of Vienna. The state … [Read more...] about National Library Prunksaal

If you ever get a little weary from all the sightseeing, pop into the Burggarten park alongside the tourist hotspots for a bit of a rest. Then thank Napoleon for the … [Read more...] about The Burggarten