Posts by author Elen Farkas
Photo by netmyller
Centuries ago, when Vienna, Austria 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 » Read more
Twin City Line. Photo: fortysix_vie
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
photograph courtesy of borya
Austria is entering the end of Carnival and, beginning today, will be in fasting mode. In Austria, Carnival is called Fasching. Vienna has survived this year’s Fasching more or less intact. The Vienna Opera Ball, the extensive media coverage courtesy of Paris Hilton (construction magnate Richard Lugner’s special guest this year), and the numerous balls » Read more
