About 150 years after its opening in 1876, one of Austria’s most historic coffeehouses is set to make a comeback. Since March 16, 2026, the tall wooden doors of Café Central have been closed as the premis...
In 1925, all traces of Gustav Klimt’s last portrait of a woman were lost, leaving the art world with nothing but a blurry black-and-white photograph in the archives for nearly a century. But on April 24,...
In October 2026, the Vienna State Parliament passed a far-reaching reform affecting booking platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Starting January 1, 2027, accommodations in Vienna may only be adverti...
Founded in the summer of 1752 by Emperor Franz I Stephan, the zoo grounds were reserved exclusively for the Habsburg aristocracy for decades. It wasn’t until 1778 that the park opened to the public—though...
As the days grow noticeably shorter in the fall, one of Vienna’s most historic sites transforms into an atmospheric walking trail. Starting Friday, October 23, 2026, the open-air event “Klanglicht im Park...
The scent of hot chestnuts is wafting through the city’s streets surprisingly early this year. As early as November 6, 2026, the first two major Viennese Christmas markets will kick off the new season aga...
Originally, the work was scheduled to be completed this year. Unfortunately, that won’t happen, as Zoo Director Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck confirmed in an October interview with “Wien heute.” Since 2022,...
Since its legendary world premiere in 1997 at the Raimund Theater, the musical adaptation of Roman Polanski’s classic film has enjoyed global success. According to the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), the pr...
For a long time, the train ride to the Serbian capital was a bit of a test of patience. Anyone wanting to travel to Belgrade by train had to change trains in Budapest. Then came the good news: Starting in...
“Bestattung Wien” is hosting a Halloween party for families right at the Vienna Central Cemetery—and it’s definitely out of the ordinary. The program in Hall 2 near Gate 2 is specifically designed for fam...