Figlmüller Wien: The world’s best schnitzel

Schnitzel is a slice of meat that is thinned by pounding and breaded before frying. Breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and it is usually made using veal, pork, chicken, beef or turkey. Schnitzel is very similar to the dish escalope in France, tonkatsu in Japan and cotoletta in Italy. In particular, Wiener Schnitzel is a popular Viennese dish made of veal and…

Café Tomaselli – The oldest café in Austria

The Tomaselli must be almost as old as the tradition of coffee drinking in Europe. ERICH KÄSTNER Salzburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and inextricably linked to the history of music as Mozart’s birthplace. Salzburg’s Altstadt (historic centre) is famous for its Baroque buildings and is one of the best-preserved city centres…

Βιέννη : Ψυχανάλυση στην πηγή της

Στο κέντρο της αρχοντικής και μεγαλοπρεπούς πόλης, στην οδό Berggasse 13, βρίσκεται το Freud Museum (www.freud-museum.at). Ασυνείδητα, μόλις εισέρχεσαι στο κτίριο και καθώς ανεβαίνεις τις σκάλες μεταφέρεσαι σε άλλη εποχή, στις αρχές του εικοστού αιώνα και γίνεσαι συνομιλητής, προφανώς και ασθενής. Σε όλους άλλωστε είναι απαραίτητες μερικές συνεδρίες. Το σπίτι και ιατρείο του Sigmund Freud, το…

Art, taste and imperial grace – A weekend in Vienna

Vienna is the capital of Austria and one of the most elegant European cities. The former capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has kept all the imperial grace of the Habsburg dynasty and at the same time, it is a city that loves art, music and good food. Vienna has always played an important role in European…

Riesenrad (Vienna) – A treasure of European cinema culture

#uniquedestinations Riesenrad is a giant Ferris wheel, located in the famous Prater Park and one of the city symbols that dominates the skyline of Vienna (Austria). Almost 65 metres tall, it offers visitors breathtaking and unforgettable views of the city and Danube. The Wheel was built in 1897 to mark the 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of Emperor…