I haven’t heard of the Life Ball until I came to Vienna, and I am sure many people (especially Americans ) don’t even know what this is about, which is why I find it important to write a blog post about this — it’s one of those events you’re going to want to know about! So, what is …
Vienna is celebrating its 150th anniversary of its most beautiful and well-known avenue, ”Ringstrasse” which rings around Vienna’s center. The ring is best known for it’s famous sights (Opera House, Parliament, Town Hall, Art Museums), large parks and important monuments to name a few. To celebrate the anniversary, the city of Vienna presents their City …
Today is the opening of Schönbrunn Palace’s Christmas market (Christkindlmarkt). Open from 10am to 9pm and until the December 26, visitors can enjoy browsing, shopping and eating at this popular tourist destination. It was a bitter cold day to check out this market. At 5 degrees Celsius (41 degree Fahrenheit) one can easily warm up …