Austria doesn't receive a lot of attention in the beer scene, often being overshadowed by the renowned brews of neighboring Germany and Czechia. But Austria does have its own robust collection of both historic breweries and newer, smaller craft breweries, and is just behind Czechia at the top of the list for per capita beer... Continue Reading →
The Erste Bank Vienna Open is Austria's largest tennis event, an indoor hard court ATP 500 tournament that takes place every year in late October and draws some of the ATP's top players. Since its founding in 1974, it's been held in Wiener Stadhalle in the 15th district of Vienna, just west of the Innere Stadt.
As the one-time heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the cuisine of Vienna has been greatly influenced by the surrounding Central European nations. Dishes heavy on meat are popular in Viennese cuisine, such as Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz, and the Viennese certainly value their sweets and coffee, with coffee shops and cafes being popular spots to... Continue Reading →
Vienna (Wien) is the capital of Austria and one time capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which left it full of intricate palaces and Baroque and Romanesque architecture. It's a culturally significant city, having once been home to classical musicians such as Beethoven and Mozart, and renowned psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Vienna today is elegant and refined, with its central arteries lined with restaurants and high end shopping.
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