General

Many of you already know that Vienna has a city card that can be used for public transportation and certain tourist attractions at the same time. It comes in various denominations and offers more than 210 discounts as well as free travel on the city’s public transport system for 2 days or 3 days. 

Early next year, a new Vienna Pass card will be launched. This will come in different variations that can be used for two, three or six days. The two-day pass will be sold at 69 Euros while the one good for six days will cost 99 Euros. 

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If you get to spend part of the Christmas season in Vienna, you should consider yourself lucky indeed.  Christmas in Austria is a magical time.  Of all the cities in Europe, Vienna has the most festive Advent and Christmas celebration imaginable. […]

Christmas is always one of the busiest times of the year for many people. In Vienna, the city is abuzz with activities especially with the Christmas markets now open in the different parts of the metropolis. Being an old tradition, these Christkindlmarkts are part of the Vienna culture and offers plenty of products for both locals and tourists. 

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Vienna’s Ringstrasse may be well known as a commercial district but not many people know that palaces also abound in the area. In fact, during the construction of this famous boulevard, several palaces were also built by the royal families and wealthy residents including Jewish families of the Austrian capital. Public buildings also occupy the area along with the 13 magnificent palaces. 

Palaces back then were occupied by the royal families together with their servants. In some palaces, however, some areas were rented out. Other palaces had been turned into hotels. 

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Vienna is one of the most gay-friendly cities in Europe and beyond accommodating the LGBT folks visiting from the different parts of the world, it has places especially dedicated to them. One of them is the Pink Christmas Market which carries the theme “Pink loves – give pink a chance” and now on its second year. 

This Pink Christmas market is dedicated to gays and lesbians and can be found in the 6th district, specifically by the U4 station Kettenbrückengasse at the Naschmarkt. It will run until December 23. 

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Not many people are aware that apart from music, arts, coffeehouses, wine and pastries, Vienna also produces its own perfume. The tradition of making perfumes began during the Habsburg monarchy which made the Austrian capital known as a perfume city. Today, people can still purchase the genuine scents whether they were created using the original formula or the new version. 

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Visitors in Vienna wanting to experience Austria’s folk festival should not miss the Wiener Wiesn festival. Situated on the Kaiserwiese in the Prater, this event features genuine Austrian beer, local food, traditional outfits and various types of music. 

Now on its fifth year, this autumn festival offers lively entertainment and encourages people to dress in the traditional Austrian costume. There are three festival tents currently in place, each offering a different program of music for visitors. 

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