Posts Tagged ‘hotels’
KKTUS
December 18, 2009With Torches Through The Underworld
December 17, 2009A dramatic new subterrenean attraction offers a torchlit trudge through the tunnels and stairways running either side of the Wien river as it passes beneath the Naschmarkt. The walk is an eerie extravaganza of flickering shadows and damp brickwork accompanied by bagpipes and drums to highlight the 30-second echo. All participants receive a flaming torch [...]
Bad Religion
December 16, 2009Raucous pogo-ing, stage-diving and three-chord anthems from California’s Bad Religion are a typical evening’s entertainment at Vienna’s cradle of punk, Arena. The band will be playing songs from their latest Todd Rundgren-produced album ‘The New America’, their 14th to date. Singer-songwriter Greg Graffin sees the album as a new awakening for the band, taking the [...]
Matisse and his Models
October 9, 2009This exhibition offers an intriguing take on the ouevre of Henri Matisse, the French artist who ranks second only to Picasso as the most influential painter and sculptor of the 20th-century. All of the works on display focus on the subject, usually female, as much as the artist, and the selection of pieces cover much [...]
Perseus
July 8, 2009Benvenuto Cellini’s superb bronze statue of Perseus has always been the most important piece of sculpture to be sheltered in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza Signoria. Sadly, he has been hidden away in the depths of the Uffizi gallery undergoing extensive restoration for three and a half years. Now, the life-sized statue, a mannerist [...]
Portofino
January 19, 2009We Want Piri-Piri!
January 7, 2009Since the beginning of time or so it might seem Casa Rosa has been a favorite among English-speaking backpackers. The daily meal deals are perfect for those on a tight budget. For something a little bit more authentic, Restaurante Piri Piri serves up heaping portions of 91 different Portuguese piri piri (meaning hot and spicy) [...]
Moonlit evening
December 19, 2008Moo Moo
November 13, 2008Next to the beautiful Novodevichy monastery, Moo Moo is a delightful children’s restaurant dressed as a welcoming farmer’s kitchen. Large black and white spots come straight off the cows to decorate the tables, chairs and napkins. The cook squeezes inside a fairy tale house to prepare the food and the menu is heavily milk-based, pancakes [...]
