Until recently, few people had seen the only self-portrait Gustav Klimt ever painted up close. Height, not exclusivity, has been the constraint: it hangs 60 feet up in the air, hovering above the red-carpeted staircases of the Burgtheater in Vienna. Klimt is young and handsome, wearing a voluminous ruff and an intense expression as he […]
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Mandarin Oriental’s newest hotel, located within the historic Ringstrasse in Vienna, has opened with a Spa at Mandarin Oriental Vienna. The brand’s first hotel in Austria was originally a 1906 art nouveau court house. The building has been reimagined to include 138 rooms and suites, and a 700sqm curated wellness experience with seven treatment rooms,
Every year at New Year, the Vienna Philharmonic presents a program consisting of the lively and at the same time nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the family of Johann Strauß and its contemporaries. This concert is now being broadcasted to over 90 countries worldwide. The first New Year’s Concert took place during the
At Theo’s Lounge and Bar in Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, I close my eyes and time travel — if just for a moment. The buzzy lobby bar, though utterly contemporary, manages to recall the soul of turn-of-the-century Vienna with scintillating precision. Enveloped in the former courtyard of a Neo-Renaissance palace where horse drawn carriages once took a
Even 200 years after the birth of Austria’s world-famous “waltz king” Johann Strauss II – widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime – his music has lost none of its magic. Best known for his rousing waltz “The Blue Danube”, which became Austria’s unofficial national anthem, many of his 500 dance pieces
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Each year, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra presents a New Year’s concert featuring works by the Strauss family and their contemporaries. Held at the Musikverein in Vienna, the event showcases stunning floral decorations and is broadcast to around 90 countries. The orchestra enjoys a three-day residency, treating global audiences to a festive, classical celebration. Schedule of
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What to expect on your visit to THE museum for modern and pop art in Vienna Since 2022, Vienna has been home to the Heidi Horten Collection, a museum redefining the city’s art scene through a distinct, independent perspective. Located among the city’s historic art institutions, this private collection embodies the vision and passion of
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