Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Hungary (Part 2)
Read part one here. The civil war that began with the death of King Andrew III of Hungary and Croatia ended two decades later with […]
Eleonora Gonzaga
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria
Schönbrunn Palace began its life as a hunting ground for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II. Eleanora Gonzaga loved hunting there and spent much time at […]
The Imperial Crypt in Vienna, Austria
The Imperial Crypt (or Kaisergruft) in Vienna is certainly one of Vienna’s hidden treasures. It was founded in 1618 and has been the principal place […]
Vienna Day 5: Hundertwasserhaus, Danube Tower, Augustine Church, Imperial Crypt & The Hofburg Palace
Quite a busy day today in Vienna! In the morning we went to the Hundertwasserhaus, which I liked but didn’t take too many pictures of. […]
Vienna Day 3: City Walk & Schönbrunn Palace
Day three of the Vienna trip began with a city walk with a Dutch tour guide. I didn’t particularly care for the guide. She didn’t […]