Demel Shop #2

A visit to the famous K. u. K. Court Confectionary Bakery Demel in the city center is a must for every tourist. There´s also a beautiful shop where you will surely find some sweet (and expensive) souvenirs for your friends and family.

He Loves Pink

... and has a passion for art. I saw this guy last week at the opening of the art fair VIENNAFAIR and liked how he dressed in pink literally from tip to toe. His favourite colour is rather unusual for a male. At art events you often see people dressed in an interesting way - that´s one reason why I like them ;-)

Contemporary Art Gallery

What to do with a cinema in the city center that can´t compete with the big cineplexxes any longer? You transform it into a contemporary art gallery! That´s what happened recently to the former "Atelier" cinema in Wollzeile.

Façade detail #6

If you look attentively at the facades, you will notice that a lot of eyes are following you. This girl is observing everybody who is stepping in and out of an apartment building in Dapontegasse in the third district.

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

The really big garden centers are located at the periphery of Vienna, but recently I was glad to discover this small one in the 19th district.

Kaasgrabenkirche

In Austria, May is a very popular month for weddings, and in Vienna a lot of couples tie the knot at Kaasgrabenkirche, a Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church in the 19th district. It was constructed from 1909 to 1910 in the neo-baroque style, the double staircases in front of the church are shaped like a horseshoe and decorated with stone reliefs depicting the stations of the cross.

Sunset At MuseumsQuartier

When I took this photo, the weather wasn´t very nice, therefore only a few people were populating the courtyard of MuseumsQuartier.

Trying To Not Get Lost

The day before yesterday I was at the opening of VIENNAFAIR, an international trade fair for contemporary art focusing on Central and Eastern Europe. These two ladies, seemingly twins, tried to find their way between the stands of more than 120 galleries (Believe me, it was easy to get lost). I liked how they were focused on planning their route.

Theseus Temple #1

The Theseus Temple, located in Volksgarten and created by Peter von Nobile from 1819 to 1823, is a smaller copy of the Temple of Hepheastus in Athens, Greece. Until 1890 the temple housed a sculpture of Theseus by Antonio Canova that can now be found at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts). After some years of renovation the temple is now gleaming in new splendor.

Lazy Afternoon

In case you are wondering how I spent yesterday afternoon: I cycled to Augarten and then enjoyed my reading material and the sun... Not bad at all!

Tables And Chairs

Browsing my recent photographs, I found several pictures of tables and chairs waiting for guests. Whatever that may mean, in this case I like the eye-catching cushions.

Modern Balconies

This house in the 19th district caught my eyes because of its balconies. As the house is located on a hillside, the view from the balconies must be awesome. If my apartment had a balcony I would practically live only out there during the summer season. Click here for some more balconies in Vienna.

Flower Basket

In Austria, today we are celebrating Mother´s Day. I guess that the flower shops will sell very well, as every year... I hope you will all have a great day - whether you´re a mum or not ;-)

Coffee Break

The "Kleines Café" in the city center, designed in the mid-1970s, is Vienna´s smallest coffee house. When the weather is fine, it´s nice to sit in front of the café on the idyllic Franziskanerplatz.

Balcony #5

This balcony belongs to a mansion in a very calm and elegant quarter of the 18th district. I love how the balcony is greened up.

Inflatable Sculpture

As I told you the day before yesterday, there are currently some first events in occasion of MuseumsQuartier Wien´s 10th anniversary going on. One of them is the presentation of inflatable sculptures made of plastic, designed by Austrian artists. Amongst others you can find this boxing glove by Karl-Heinz Ströhle and Martin Strauss, entitled "We got the power", in front of the MuseumsQuartier.

Big Girls

These two graffiti girls can be found on the outside of 3Raum Theater, opened in 2006 in the former anatomy building of the University of Veterinary Medicine (which houses now the University of Music and Performing Arts). The theater is predominantly a home for young arists and actors groups.

Happy Anniversary!

The cultural complex MuseumsQuartier Wien is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. At the moment you can find this poster all over Vienna, it promotes the first major kick-off events which start today.

Goethe (And My Bicylce)

Usually I cycle only on Donauinsel (Danube Island) because it´s near my place and there´s no traffic (aside from other cyclists, joggers, skaters, walkers), but some days ago I gave the cycle lanes on Ringstrasse a try and thus circled the whole city center. I took some photographic proofs of this "adventure", this one shows the monument to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe near Burggarten which was created by Eduard Hellmer in 1895 and erected in 1900.

May Theme Day: Mailbox

... or "lack of inspiration"... Here´s just an ordinary mailbox of the Austrian Post and a beautiful blooming magnolia.
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Spring Flowers #3

A beautiful arrangement of spring flowers in front of a flower shop near my place. Some of you may recognize the chair from this photo.

William & Kate

Today is an important day for Great Britain: Prince William of Wales and Kate (Catherine) Middleton are getting married. On this occasion my favourite tea shop is offering a special choice of british products, amongst others of course royal wedding cups and a handmade teapot (for € 89,- you can have this single copy).

Union Jack

I had another photo in mind for today, but then I stumbled upon this Mini car with the Union Jack on the roof and thought it would be a nice anticipation of tomorrow´s Royal Wedding in Great Britain.

Not Without My Flowers

This car seems to belong to someone who loves flowers and likes to take them for a ride. The flowers don´t look very happy. Is it because they would prefer to "live" in an apartment or because their last ride was too long ago?

Café Landtmann

The Café Landtmann, located on Ringstraße, was founded in October 1873 and since that time has been one of Vienna´s most popular cafés with regulars such as Sigmund Freud, Gustav Mahler, Max Reinhardt, Romy Schneider.

Easter Crowns

Yesterday I was invited to an Easter meal. My aunt brought a basket filled with some delicious home-baked Easter crowns.

It´s Their Big Day

I read in the newspaper that the retail industry is happy with the Easter business. Decorations, sweets, eggs, perfumes, toys and consumer electronics sold well. When I was a child, I was always happy with just a basket filled with sweets and eggs, but times and demands are changing... Anyway, I think that still a lot of chocolate Easter bunnies will be devoured today. Have a happy Easter!!

A Different Type Of Easter Basket

While children get Easter baskets filled with sweets, adults could decorate their apartment with a floral basket like this one that I discovered at a flower shop near my place.

Easter Decorations

At the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market you can find a lot of Easter decorations, mainly bunnies and eggs.

Easter Breads

In one of the windows of the confectionary Oberlaa the Easter bunny is currently preparing traditional sweet Easter Breads (Pinze).

Easter Bunnies

These happy Easter bunnies are made of branches, I discovered them at the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market (which is not held IN but IN FRONT OF the palace).

Easter Eggs

Some beautifully decorated Easter eggs, spotted at the "Old Vienna Easter Market".

Old Vienna Easter Market

The Easter markets are back! The "Old Vienna Easter Market" on Freyung in the city center is famous for its huge amount (ca. 40.000) of painted Easter eggs.

Easter Sweets

Easter is around the corner, it´s time to buy some sweets for the Easter basket. Be prepared for some more photos on the subject of Easter within the next days.

Almdudler House #2

The entrance area of the office building emulates the original bottle of Almdudler (Click here for a photo of the bottle), branded with a couple in traditional Austrian garb.

Almdudler House #1

This building, constructed in 2009, houses the headquarters of the beverage company Almdudler which creates a well-known herb lemonade of the same name. Since 1957 the lemonade has been made of 32 natural Alpine herbs - no preservatives, no artificial flavors are added. Tomorrow I will show you a photo of the entrance area.

Mansion in Salmannsdorf

Some of the most expensive residential areas are located in the northwestern outskirts (18th and 19th district). I love to walk through the quiet alleys, admire all those beautiful mansions and ask myself how my life would look like if I was born in such an environment.

The Bull On The Balcony

That´s the most extravagant decoration of a balcony I´ve seen so far!

I´m All Ears

This colourful ear sculpture is located in front of the Funkhaus (broadcasting center) in the 4th district. It was created by Gugging artist Johann Garber and was erected in 2007 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the radio station Ö1.

Colourful Tables And Chairs

I stumbled upon these bright coloured tables and chairs in the city center, in front of a recently opened café.

Spring Flowers #2

Lately I see a lot of flower shops that arrange their flowers on the sidewalk. I can´t complain, flowers are always a good photo subject! Please also note the pink Easter bunnies in the window.

Blue Shutters

During a recent walk in the 18th district I stumbled upon this house with blue shutters. I love how they are perfectly matching the incredible blue sky.

Setagaya Park #2

The stone pagoda in Setagaya Park.

Setagaya Park #1

The Setagaya Park was created in the traditional japanese style (several ponds and streams, densely-planted garden elements). The name of the park derives from the Setagaya district in Tokyo, a sister district of Vienna´s 19th district. The current blooming season is the perfect moment to take a walk in this park. I was not the only one who took pictures ;-)

The Yellow House

I discovered this house in a quiet street in the 19th district. Its colour immediately caught my eye, unfortunately it´s not in the best condition. It could need some renovation...

View Of The Town #4

The view from Oberer Reisenbergweg towards the northeast part of Vienna. Click here for another view from this alley earlier this year.

Relaxing In The Sun

Yesterday it was very sunny and warm (the temperature was like in May or June). On Kahlenberg some people were relaxing and enjoying the sun in deckchairs.

Blooming Magnolia

Finally the trees and shrubbery are folitating! Here´s a blooming magnolia that I discovered in the 18th district.

More Edges

It´s not the first time that I show you a photo of the new quarter "Viertel Zwei" in the second district - and this one surely won´t be the last...

April Theme Day: Edges

These balconies of a nursing home in the 18th district form a lot of edges....

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