EuroCheapo's Vienna Articles

Apr 24 The inhabitants of Vienna appear to find the charms of Asia irresistible. The imported healthy lifestyle (yoga, Ayurveda, tai chi) and tasty food are key elements of Vienna’s love affair with Asia. No wonder Asian-styled restaurants keep on multiplying in the city. Vienna’s hip and trendy urbanites prefer Japanese cuisine with its sushi and tempura » Read more

Apr 20 Every year the city of Vienna gives away 100,000 books to the masses. In 2005, John Irving’s “Setting Free the Bears” was given away for free. Irving’s first novel was directly influenced a Russian best-selling author—will grace the event.

Apr 18 Centuries ago, when Vienna was the center of music and the best composers felt compelled to come to town, prodigies and wannabes set their eyes on the city and dreamed that one day, they, too, would be celebrated in the Austrian capital—and later, around the world. Fast forwarded to today. Vienna’s days as the center » Read more

Apr 12 Bike Festival. The event is sponsored by Argus, a non-profit, non-partisan association of like-minded bike-crazed individuals aiming to promote the use of bicycles to ease traffic in the city and protect the environment. For anyone searching for cheaper bikes (or wanting to sell an old bike) the Bike Festival is there to help. This year’s » Read more

Apr 06 This year, St. Stephen’s Cathedral—or the Stephansdom—will celebrate its 860th birthday. Located in the First District, it is the absolute epicenter of the capital. And while Stephansdom is a tourist must-see, it’s also a place of real ongoing significance for the Viennese. As the Lenten season unfolds in Vienna, for example, the main focus of » Read more

Apr 05 Last Sunday the Twin City Line opened up for business after a long winter slumber. The ship connects the capital cities of Vienna and Bratislava via the Danube River three times a day. The journey takes about 75 minutes and the Twin City boats can accommodate up to 102 passengers. The liner is not only » Read more

Mar 27 The important cities in Austria and Switzerland are where the action is when it comes to the UEFA European Championship 2008. According to the UEFA Web site, groundwork for a European national-team competition began in 1956, achieving fruition in 1958 as the European Nations’ Cup, and is now known as the UEFA European Championship. Fans » Read more

Mar 22 Photograph by Elen Farkas Vienna is subdivided into 23 districts. On Sunday, March 25, 2007 for the first time, Vienna will hold the Tag der Wiener Bezirksmuseen, or the day of district museums. Starting at 10 a.m., all district museums in Vienna will be open to those interested in finding out more about each district’s » Read more

Mar 20 Photograph say, hate speech by radical Imans—to the ridiculous. Yes, you guessed right, the Freedom Party does not like kebab stalls. We are sure that they won’t agree with us that kebabs are heaven-sent. Kebabs are a bit healthier and cheaper than hamburgers, too. The kebab sandwich consists of fried meat (beef, lamb or chicken) » Read more