The Austria Trend Hotel beim Theresianum is 500 m north, approximately 7 minutes on foot from the central station in Favoritenstraße. Due to its proximity to the central station, all long-distance connections and every stop in the city and the surrounding area are easily accessible by public transportation. Nearby are a number of restaurants. The […]
City Center in Vienna, off the beaten path
Our tour starts right in the city center at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Today, we want to visit less well-known places, but we first look at this impressive building. A famous detail in the interior is probably the so-called Fenstergucker (window gazer) on the pulpit. It shows a stone self-portrait of the sculptorAnton Pilgram looking out […]
City Walk in Vienna
To start our stay in Vienna we walk from the main station to the city center. On our city walk, we are particularly interested in seeing how the city has changed over the last 15 years. Our hotel, the Austria Trend Hotel beim Theresianum, is located on Favoritenstrasse in Vienna’s 3rd district, Wieden, about a […]
From Koblenz to Vienna by Train
We take the train from Koblenz on the Rhine to Vienna. Our last visit to Austria’s capital was 16 years ago. First, we take the regional train from Wittlich along the Moselle to Koblenz at 9 a.m. As we still have a little time before our connecting train arrives, we treat ourselves to breakfast. Our […]
A day trip to Koblenz – 2024
After the end of the worst summer heat, we went on a day trip to Koblenz, which we had been planning for some time. Once we arrive at the main train station, we take a bus directly to the valley station of the Koblenz cable car, which takes us across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, […]
Last day of our short visit to Porto
Our short vacation in Porto in February ends on the 7th day with heavy rain and stormy wind gusts. We therefore try to spend the day in sheltered areas. Two days ago, we had booked a guided tour of the Palácio da Bolsa in Infante D. Henrique Square. Before we make this appointment, we want […]