| Messe Wien: record for major international congressesThe results published by Reed Exhibitions Messe Wien for 2009 were significantly above expectations. In its report on the previous year, Vienna scored mainly with a record for major international congresses more... |
| Vinegar is nourishment for the brainThe Viennese vinegar maker Erwin Gegenbauer has had plenty of nicknames: the vinegar pope, vinegar expert, vinegar explorer or aroma preservermore... |
An imperial mishmash - The noblest pancake in the world
Many dishes in Austrian cookbooks are connected with legendary stories involving the nobility – as is Kaiserschmarrn, a sweet dish which even has the emperor (German: ‘Kaiser’) in its name more...“figls” – beer and burgers in Grinzing
The brothers Hans and Thomas Figlmüller, the fourth generation of the Viennese restaurant dynasty made world-famous through their schnitzel, have been demonstrating since 2004 that the restaurant business really does run in the family more...
| “Great hats – and the name is Mühlbauer”A small Viennese company with a history going back over a century has recently been making its mark in today’s international fashion scene. Hats from Mühlbauer are worn these days by Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt or Meryl Streep. more... |
| “Chocolate for all”With this slogan and the invention of Mannerschnitte 120 years ago, Josef Manner made the luxury item chocolate into an affordable mass product more... |
More than a schnitzel
The name Figlmüller is synonymous in Vienna and beyond for plate-size, ultra-thin and crispy schnitzel prepared the traditional way. more...Vienna, ahoy!
A trip from Vienna to Bratislava by ship is an experience that both locals and tourists don’t want to miss. A new landing stage for the Twin City Liner in Vienna will further enhance passenger comfort more...
| Belgrade city breaks easier than ever beforeThe lifting of visa requirements for Serbian nationals travelling to countries within the Schengen Area, valid from 19 December, and the resulting new links between the EU and the somewhat neglected Balkan area have opened up more... |
