Mega brothel project to open outside Vienna

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Europe’s biggest mega-brothel is set to open in Austria – with 150 hookers servicing more than 1,000 punters a day. Businessman Peter Laskaris – who’s behind the 16 million Euro  scheme – explained: “It’s more than just a brothel. It will be more like a four star hotel with all the usual facilities – but […]

Halloween means pumpkin fun for Viennas elephants

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Vienna Schönbrunn zoo will be celebrating Halloween as part of their golden autumn festival running from 20 October to 1 November. On offer for visitors will be the opportunity for kids to build Halloween decorations, organic products will be on sale and special workshops are also being arranged for the kids. In the zoo’s elephant […]

Water worlds in danger on display at Schönbrunn zoo

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Everything about water is the motto at the world’s oldest zoo, Vienna’s Tiergarten Schönbrunn, from the 19th to 25 March. The projects all of which are water-based have been organised to mark world water day. A spokesman for the zoo said that moors, marshes, rivers and lakes were among the richest in flora and fauna […]

Boogie on down at Bogi Park

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The warm weather ended with a vengeance this week and for parents suddenly casting around for something to do with their youngsters the Bogi Park – a 5,000 square metre play area packed with activities – is a popular choice. Indoor play parks have come a long way since somebody had the bright idea of […]

Vienna river cruises

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By Alessia De Silva It’s going to be raining a lot over the next few days according to the weatherman, and although you might be one of those that wants to avoid too much water it’s actually a  good time to take to the water. Sightseeing under an umbrella and in the wind is never […]

Thanksgiving dinner and cooking courses at top Vienna hotel

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The Vienna Marriott has announced it will hold three Thanksgiving dinners once more next month.Organising the festive event has become a tradition at the prestigious city centre hotel over the past five years. Managers explained this year’s dinner nights will take place on 25, 26 and 27 November (7pm).A turkey filled with chestnuts and cranberries […]

Vienna police boss shamed by hasty study revelation

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Vienna police chief Karl Mahrer is in hot water after it emerged he earned an academic title after sitting just eight weeks of lectures.Political magazine profil reports in its new edition that Mahrer is eligible to call himself Bachelor of Arts after a drastically shortened “Police Leadership” Bachelor course offered to police officials by Wiener […]