The architectural designs of Friedensreich Hundertwasser are often compared to Antoni Gaudi of Barcelona for the uniqueness or quirkiness depending on who you ask. Hundertwasser was first known for his paintings but wanted to have his say in architectural styling. He is totally against monotonous architectures and detests standard geometry of any kind and...
Imperial Summer Residence of Schloss Schonbrunn
Not far from the city centre is Vienna’s most famous attraction – Schloss Schonbrunn. The grand showpiece of Habsburg legacy is often known as the Austrian version of Versailles with a similar awe-inspiring palace and the massive garden. Though interestingly, Schonbrunn which means ‘beautiful spring’, started out as a royal hunting ground. Before it...
The Imperial City of Vienna
From Munich, we arrived at the imperial city of Vienna and home to the former Habsburg Empire. The magnificent city is also known for waltz, classical music, operas, fine-art and wealth of architectural grandeur. A walk along the spotless clean streets of Vienna seems like a treat to the eyes with plenty of historic...