Colors of Vienna - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Rathaus, Hofburg Palace, Karlskirche, Votive Church, Austrian Parliament, Capuchin Church, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Vienna …
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The history of Vienna is more than three thousand years. During the reign of the Habsburgs the city became the capital, and its imperial elegance is the legacy of the dynasty. Vienna is a …
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In Vienna, young travelers and their parents will easily find interesting entertainment and amusement centers. There are also suitable city landmarks and museums that will leave families …
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Vienna
♥ Dom Sankt Stephan (Stephansdom), Wien, 1.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika Unsere Lieben Frau zu den Schotten, Wien, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Kirche Sankt Barbara, Wien, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika Maria Treu, Wien, 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilika Maria Loretto, Loretto, 33.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt und Sankt Rupert, Wiener Neustadt, 43.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Kathedrale St. Georg, Wiener Neustadt, 44.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Dom Sankt Stephan (Stephansdom), Wien, 1.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika Unsere Lieben Frau zu den Schotten, Wien, 1.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Kirche Sankt Barbara, Wien, 1.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika Maria Treu, Wien, 1.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilika Maria Loretto, Loretto, 33.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt und Sankt Rupert, Wiener Neustadt, 43.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Kathedrale St. Georg, Wiener Neustadt, 44.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Vienna
♥ Castle 'Burg Perchtoldsdorf' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ruine Liechtenstein' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Franzensburg' Laxenburg, 15 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Mödling' , 15.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Greifenstein' , 18.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Kreuzenstein' , 20.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Rauhenstein' , 24 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Perchtoldsdorf' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Ruine Liechtenstein' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Franzensburg' Laxenburg, 15 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burgruine Mödling' , 15.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Greifenstein' , 18.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Kreuzenstein' , 20.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Rauhenstein' , 24 km from the center. On the map


Unique landmarks in Vienna and around
Karlskirche
From the series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
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Distance from Vienna center - 0.3 km.
At the beginning of the 18th century, Vienna had a terrible plague epidemic. Thousands of locals died because of it. When the epidemy has finished, the emperor ordered to build a church in honour of his patron Saint Charles Borromeo. The building was finished in 1737. At first, the church was quite complex from the architect point of view. There you can see several styles – the columns are made in ancient Roman style, the portico is an ancient Greek style, pavilions are in a baroque style. …
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Vienna Opera Toilet
From the series “Public Toilets, Who Makes it Extravagant”
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Distance from Vienna center - 0.4 km.
The toilet, which is situated in the transition of the Karlsplatz metro station, has aroused the contradictory opinions since opening. Some people find it quite original and modern, although the others consider this toilet to be an evil mock on the operatic art. The design of the 'opera toilets' is also quite interesting. The walls in it are wallpapered with old posters and photographs of the famous Viennese opera. …
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House Attack
From the series “Top 16 Most Amazing Buildings of the Planet”
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Distance from Vienna center - 0.8 km.
The original house was built in 2006 and is a location of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The author of the project, Erwin Wurm, has the original sense of humor that has reflected in this strange project. The architectural project in Vienna is incredibly complicated from a technical point of view. In order to strengthen the small house with a red roof on the roof of the larger building, the architects and the construction workers had to take a lot of effort. To make the construction easier and make it safer, the complicated steel structure was fixed within the tiny building. …
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Hard Rock Will Open a Casino in London
The company was honored with several important awards. For example, Forbes Magazine named Hard Rock a Top Employer for Women in 2019 and 2020. Last year, Forbes additionally called the company one of the Best Employers for Diversity. Some hotels in the portfolio are truly unique the first Guitar Hotel in the world, which is open in South Florida, the US, was selected as the 2020 Property of the Year by Global Gaming. In addition to the operating hotel in London, Hard Rock plans to open one more hotel that will be located in the former Kellogg’s factory. The abandoned factory will be transformed into a 353-room hotel. The first phase is set to open in late 2022.
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The company was honored with several important awards. For example, Forbes Magazine named Hard Rock a Top Employer for Women in 2019 and 2020. Last year, Forbes additionally called the company one of the Best Employers for Diversity. Some hotels in the portfolio are truly unique the first Guitar Hotel in the world, which is open in South Florida, the US, was selected as the 2020 Property of the Year by Global Gaming. In addition to the operating hotel in London, Hard Rock plans to open one more hotel that will be located in the former Kellogg’s factory. The abandoned factory will be transformed into a 353-room hotel. The first phase is set to open in late 2022.

24.01.2021
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