Vienna: Discover the Secrets of Vienna

By Walter Weinberg

Steeped in history, the 2000-year-old city of Vienna is one of the largest historical centers in the world! You can just imagine how many secrets and fascinating stories the city has to offer! For 500 years, the Habsburg emperors ruled the continent from Vienna. The book reveals juicy secrets and curious incidents about the ruling family! The book leads the reader off the beaten tourist track through winding alleyways full of legends and historical events. In addition to exciting stories, the author has valuable insider tips for every stop! In addition, the sights are accompanied by curious features and fascinating biographies of the personalities associated with them. With the usual travel guides, you usually overlook fascinating details that are worth paying attention to! The book is worth reading for the captivating stories alone, even if you are not planning a trip to the music capital! The Celts gave the settlement on the Danube the name Verdunia, which was founded during the Stone Age 33,000 years ago. The oldest statue in Vienna is 29,000 years old and fascinating to look at due to its detailed design. It provides a tangible link to the Stone Age! The Romans turned the Celtic settlement on the Danube into the Vindobona legionary camp on the northern border of the Roman Empire. The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled his empire from Vienna for 13 years and even died in the city. The legendary Charlemagne personally founded Vienna's first church. Just how many secrets the almost ancient St. Stephen's Cathedral hides is incredible! Today it has long been forgotten that the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral was the tallest building in the world in the Middle Ages until 1439! But everyone knows the invigorating hot drink that the Turks had to leave behind when they fled Vienna after their defeat. When Marie Antoinette ordered the famous Viennese croissant in Versailles, which was based on the Turkish crescent bread left behind, the croissant was born as a puff pastry variant! Other curiosities that are answered in the book: Why are there actually a penis and a vagina on the facade of St. Stephen's Cathedral? Who was the man with the white mask who scared Mozart to death? Where are the Monument to the Unknown Plunderer and the Palace of Bad Taste located? Which emperor drew his genitals on state documents? The book provides answers to all these questions and at the same time surprises with fascinating facts. It is a travel guide of a new generation: not a list of stops with boring information and dates, but exclusively with exciting stories and special features! This makes history fun!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F53KCS38
• ISBN13: 9798280064041
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 305 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"