In Austria, you have lots of wintersport areas. There are a few nobel ski resorts but there is only one Kitzbuehel. Situated in the alpine mountains of the western province of Tyrol, Kitzbuehel is a stand-out place. I...

HAUS DER MUSIK (THE SOUND MUSEUM)

2007.11.20　 Text: Eduard Prats Molner

An interactive discovery museum located in the heart of Vienna. Photo © Haus der Musik Haus der Musik (The Sound Museum) of Vienna was inaugurated on June, 15 of 2000. The building is situated right in the cit...

MOLE WEST

2006.11.5　 Text: Christina Merl

Vienna is a beautiful city. You may easily be captured by its charms. Besides gorgeous architecture the city offers numerous cultural events, ancient and modern art, excellent theatre performances, modern literature a...

MPREIS

2006.9.5　 Text: Christina Merl

Getting bored by your daily shopping? Never looking forward to visiting your local supermarket? Getting depressed by all these grey, uninspired, one-size-fits-all buildings? Well, then you might wish to do your shoppi...

MOZART HOUSE

2006.2.5　 Text: Christina Merl

© Mozart 2006 January 2006. The atmosphere in the snow-covered city of Vienna is tense. While a court ruling forces Austria to return five paintings by Gustav Klimt to the legitimate heir of a Jewish family,...

PUNSCH

2005.12.4　 Text: Christina Merl

Today's highest temperature was minus 8 with a wind chill factor of minus 15. I kid you not! Vienna looks like a Christmas postcard these days, with snow and fairy lights everywhere. This is exactly the time when ...

VIENNA

2005.4.4　 Text: Christina Merl

Stiff and stuffy? Antiquated or even boring? Absolutely not! These days it's more house than waltz in Vienna. It's funky, electric. A lot of hip locations can be found in Vienna's Guertel area. (Photo: Vienna Sli...

LOMOGRAPHY SHOP VIENNA

2005.2.4　 Text: Christina Merl

Lomographers (and non-lomographers) find inspiration and fun with experimental photography through the Lomo camera. In the "Lomo Shop" in Vienna's Museums Quarter they will find lots of fancy items. Have you ev...

ARTWARE

2004.3.3　 Text: Christina Merl

Do you love contemporary art? Yes, but unfortunately you can't afford it? Well, have you ever thought of renting some nice pieces of modern art to add aesthetic value to your office or private home? If so, contact the...

KLOSTERNEUBURG

2003.7.1　 Text: Christina Merl

An unconventional riverside hut near Vienna raises hopes for more good contemporary architecture to be realised on the shores of river Danube. In hot and summery Vienna, the living's easy. The city has a lot to off...

VIENNA CITY LIBRARY

2003.5.31　 Text: Christina Merl

On 9th April, Vienna City Library finally opened its doors to the public. The "multi-structured multimedia open-shelf library" is one of the most modern public libraries in Europe and covers 6,085 square meters of usa...

GRAZ

2003.2.1　 Text: Christina Merl

Do you know Graz? No, never heard of? Well, I think I should tell you a few details about "Europe's Capital of Culture" in 2003 then. For those who don't know it - the title is an annual award from the European Union ...