"A Wiener Melange" Vienna by yooperprof

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Historicism Triumphant! - Vienna
Historicism Triumphant!

Pallas Athena stands guard over the Parlament building, spear in one hand, orb in the other - strength and wisdom balanced by the Divine. If only it were true!

Bier von fass
Hurrah indeed! - Vienna

Hurrah indeed!

Ein bier bitte! Yes, the vineyards of Grinzing are visible from much of the city, and the famous wine taverns - or "heuriger" - are justifiably famous. But there is plenty of beer to be drunk in Vienna, and good beer at that. If you just ask for "ein bier," most likely you will be served a pilsner, perhaps not as fine as a Czech Budvar, but certainly serviceable! Be sure to ask for "ein Kr?gerl" - the full half liter. It's much better value than the smaller glass, the "Seidl," which is about a third of a liter.

Modern Vienna - the Millenium Center
A City of the New Millenium - Vienna

A City of the New Millenium

It's not all beer gardens, men in lederhosen, and opera. Vienna is also one of the capitals of New Europe - and a crucial bridge between north and south, east and west. It's a vibrant international city with a cosmopolitan population. Vienna is more than one big open air museum: it's a place where the future is being shaped.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:The Viennese life: cafes, culture, an appetite for the good things
  • Cons:The local people can be hard to meet
  • In a nutshell:Vienna tries to emphasize the best aspects of its past - and generally it succeeds
  • Last visit to Vienna: Jul 2003
  • Intro Updated Dec 7, 2003
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    margaretvn's Profile Photo
    Feb 1, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    enjoyed your great page. it is fun to read another persdon thoughts about a favourite city. Margaret

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    May 4, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    My daughter just wrote a paper on architectural modernism, and Loos's "Ornament is Crime" struck me as fascist, so I'm relieved, I guess, to see flower boxes. Still, knowing what the 20th century was to bring, his fanaticism is chilling.

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    Nemorino's Profile Photo
    Jan 5, 2007 at 3:34 AM

    Interesting and enthusiastic tips here! I can well understand why you loved Vienna. Weird that Freud and Herzl never met even though they lived in the same street. Maybe Freud was just too shy to introduce himself? (Nowadays they could have met online.)

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    xantylaol's Profile Photo
    Oct 14, 2006 at 11:39 AM

    Didn't you have the famous Sacher Torte?

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    chiara76's Profile Photo
    Jan 5, 2006 at 9:16 AM

    Wonderful page about my favourite European city! I like your photos and great information. Very good page, really! Greetings from Poland.

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    Aug 27, 2005 at 9:06 AM

    Fabulous page Chet. There's so much more I would love to see, so I will just have to go back for another visit!

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    Sep 6, 2004 at 4:21 PM

    A great overview about the beautiful Vienna. Your pictures are wonderful and you give so much information. I hope to come back to Vienna soon :-)

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    Henkster's Profile Photo
    Dec 11, 2003 at 4:17 AM

    Amazing opening pic! But wait a second, "Biergartens" are from Bavaria! Vienna has the wine and coffee places!! :) Great page, I love this city!

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    Emmjai's Profile Photo
    Dec 6, 2003 at 2:24 PM

    Some great pics with lots of helpful tips; thanks

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    hevbell's Profile Photo
    Nov 21, 2003 at 12:22 AM

    Great page, I really missed out on so much of Vienna! I'd love to go back. Very informative tips

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