Passing the exhibition center, we reach the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). It impresses with its modern architecture. The University Library (Library & Learning Center), designed by Zaha Hadid, is particularly worth seeing and is also the central heart of the WU campus. More than 20,000 students can pursue their studies here. We […]
Short visit to Bratislava
After arriving in Bratislava, we cross the Most SNP (Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising) to reach the UFO Tower. While cars pass above our heads, pedestrians and cyclists can cross the Danube below. It is the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge to have one pylon. At the top of which is a restaurant and a […]
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 […]
Porto City Walk – Part 2
Following the footsteps of Harry Potter, we visited the Livraria Lello bookshop. We booked our tickets online a few days ago to avoid long queues. Once inside, you rightly feel like you’re in another world, like a fairy tale. The famous staircase impresses every visitor. You get the admission price back when you buy a […]
Coimbra impressions
Coimbra was the capital of Portugal from 1139 to 1256, making it the country’s second capital. The first traces of settlement date back to the Romans. In 878, Coimbra was occupied by the troops of Asturian King Alfonso III. The Muslim population was driven out in 904. In 987, Coimbra was again conquered and destroyed […]