Palais Ferstel is located between Freyung and Herrengasse, one of the oldest districts of Vienna, the Palais Quarter. The Palais was constructed between 1856 and 1860 by the young architect Heinrich von Ferstel. By its opening in 1860 it was known as Viennas most “up-to-date” building. It provided stylish ballrooms, salons, glass-covered courtyard and the perfect ambience […]
As the weather might change every minute, you should always have an umbrella with you! Or you´ll get soaking wet all the time (like me). Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe (founded 1866) is right across from the Albertina, the Erzherzog Albrecht monument is even reflected in the window.
Tom Cruise and his crew turned the Vienna Opera House into a huge movie set. Scenes from “Mission Impossible 5” are shot there. To be honest I´ve never seen any one of the “Mission Impossible” movies but when I stepped out of the underground at Karlsplatz yesterday, saw the huge crowds of people looking at the […]