Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria
The Schonbrunn Palace is located on the outskirts of Vienna. It served as a retreat to the imperial family during the hot summer months. Schonbrunn actually means beautiful spring. It was…
Burg Kreuzenstein, Austria
Owls and eagles and vultures! Oh my! We may not have learned a whole lot about the actual castle but we sure had fun ducking away from the birds!
Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria
Because theaters were intended to educate the simple folk as much as entertain royalty, tickets to a theater piece were intentionally maintained very low. Tickets remain low today as well.…
Parliament, Vienna, Austria
The Austrian Parliament serves as the home of the National Council (Nationalrat) and the Federal Council (Bundesrat). One of the most important ceremonies to take place at the Parliament is…
Jewish Museum, Vienna, Austria
While the most famous and most horrific hate crime against the Jews occurred during the Second World War, the anti-Semitic feelings were very prevalent long before the 1930s. The Jews…
Bratislava, Slovakia
In the surprisingly quaint capital, one of the best places to go is the Old Town. There, international cafes and restaurants line the stone-paved streets, which lead to the Main…
Graz, Austria
Graz is the second largest city in Austria with a population of over 300,000. It is the capital of Styria and has maintained its charming and colorful buildings throughout the…
Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Prince Eugene of Savoy was born in Paris in 1663, at the time of the Sun King. He was of a high born family but could not stay in Paris…