Today I visited a reading in Vienna. Star of the event was the dog Pecorino. He and his master became famous for doing a pilgrimage in Italy. Pecorino is considered to be the first dog who owns a pilgrimage pass.
Tag: Vienna
Funeral procession for Otto von Habsburg Part II
On July 16th, the funeral procession for Otto von Habsburg took place in Vienna. Here some impressions taken after the end of the procession.
Funeral procession for Otto von Habsburg Part I
On July 16th, 2011 the funeral procession for Otto von Habsburg took place in Vienna. The most participants preferred to wear uniforms and dresses of the time before 1918 so the funeral procession was also a kind of presentation of historical fashion.
The rabbit and the magic shop
On my way to the Kunsthaus in Vienna, I often pass a magic shop. I love the idea of promoting this shop with a rabbit and hat sculpture.
Entrance hall at the Museum of Natural History
The entrance hall of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) at Christmas time.
Tram-train in Vienna
Next to the Museum of Technology in Vienna, I came across this train of three tram cars. It is a rare view in Vienna today. A better chance to see a sample of classic tramcars is a visit to the Transport Museum Remise. Or you join a tramway tour with one of these cars.
A penguin in Vienna
As I always say: The most interesting details of a city are not on the ground floor. E.g. this penguin seen on a balcony rail of a building in Vienna. I was told, the creator of this penguin, which had been used for a campaign by the Austrian tourism board, has put this figure on his balcony.
Old sign in Vienna
I saw this sign next to the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) in Vienna. The bark of the tree made me think the sign was pretty old.
Reenactment group of Austrian Dragoons
During a historical festival next to the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum), I saw a performance of some horsemen in the uniforms of former Austrian dragoons. It was interesting to see how the soldiers used to train horses to stay calm in battle.
Three Gorgons
The three gorgons at the Secession Building in Vienna represent the three arts: painting (Malerei), architecture (Architektur) and sculpture (Plastik). The Secession Building (Wiener Secessionsgebäude) is an exhibition hall built as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession.
Tableau Vivant in Vienna
An interesting item on the program of the Karlstag 2009 was a Tableau Vivant. A group of people walked in the dresses of the time before 1900 around the Karlsplatz.
Musikverein Building in Vienna
At the Musikverein Building, the Vienna New Year’s Concert takes place. Taking a guided tour, I had the chance to get explained all the architectural details and sculptures of the large concert hall, which is known worldwide by the annual TV broadcast of this concert.