Introduction
Austria may not be the most well-known wine producing nation. However, this beautiful and charming country boasts many fine wines including some of the best botrytis sweet wines and Ice wines in the world.
During the twentieth century Austrian wine became a high-volume, industrialized business, with much of it being sold in bulk to Germany. In [...]
Easter in Vienna is a very special time. Each year colorful and vibrant Easter markets are set-up throughout the city. These markets offer a variety of handcrafted Easter eggs, flowers and wreaths, local arts and crafts, and speciality foods.
The following is an overview of some of the most popular Easter markets in Vienna.
Easter Market Schönbrunn Palace
When: March 20 to April 05
Where: [...]
For all the fans of great beer!
The largest gastronomic event in the Czech Republic is happening from May 14 – 30th in Prague.
The 17 day event features an extensive offering of the best products from Czech brewerers including over 50 brands of different beers, food, live music, and much more.
Visitors will be greeted and served [...]
Zsuzsa Szikra is well-known in Europe for her poetic abstract paintings and portraits.
Born in Hungary and schooled at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest, she studied under Jeno Barcsay who is the influential practitioner of Hungarian Constructivism and created the famous “Anatomy for Artists“. Barcsay strongly influenced the work of his pupil, Zsuzsa Szikra.
Szikra’s work has been [...]
The 2010 annual Budapest Spring Festival will be happening from March 19th – April 5th.
The festival offers over 200 cultural events which includes operas, exhibitions, theatre performances, ballets, and classical and compentary concerts.
First held in 1981, the Budapest Spring Festival is the largest annual cultural event in Hungary.
For full details of the programme, visit the Budapest Festival Centre’s website.
Budapest [...]
Since the collapse of the communist regime in the early 1990’s, much of Central and Eastern Europe has seen rapid growth in tourism. Each year, more and more people are travelling to the region.
From ancient castle to cathedrals, superb cafés and restaurants, UNESCO world heritage sites, beautiful landscapes, top-class shopping and nightlife – Central and Eastern [...]
Hungary has a long and distinguished history of winemaking. Grapes were first known to be cultivated in the area by Romans over 2000 years ago.
The country’s diverse climate of hot and humid summers, dry autumns, and rainy springs to cold winters makes it an ideal place for winemaking.
Its best-known wines are Tokaji Aszu, a sweet dessert [...]
No trip to Austria is complete without enjoying a delicious Mozartkugel! These delightfully rich chocolates are sold everywhere in the country, and are a typical Austrian souvenir. So, why not learn how to make one of the best and most unique chocolates in the world?
Cafe Konditorei Dallmann located in the picturesque village of St. Gilgen [...]
Here is a collection of photos of Hungarian culture and heritage. Enjoy!
