‘Giraffe Fever’ Grips Vienna
Among its many attractions, Vienna is home to the oldest zoo in the world. When it was built in 1752, the zoo was a menagerie for the emperor’s private collection of animals in the grounds…
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Articles about my favourite places, sights which are off the beaten track, and surprising moments in the history of the city.
How Vienna Built an Island (and what they did with it next)
The Viennese adore the River Danube. Over the centuries, they’ve depended on it for drinking water, food, and the movement of people and goods. It flows, after all, through four more capital cities before it…