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Burgenland – Welcome to the Sunny Side of Austria

With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Burgenland is called the sunny state of Austria for a reason. Today we’ll show you what Austria’s easternmost state has in store for you and which highlights you shouldn’t miss, so read on! Starting from UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Neusiedl to its national parks, museums and cultural events, as well as diverse culinary and...

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Digitalize Culture Initiative – Who’s New at CP: Vienna

In 2021 we started building a platform for art, culture, and travel with our initiative “Digitalize Culture – Austria”. Cultural organizations such as museums, exhibition houses, theatres, cinemas, heritage sites, and many more have been invited to become part of the initiative. With Digitalize Culture, we support them in digitization and they can use synergies, increase their sales and get in touch with new...

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How Museums Make Use of Social Media

Social media has become an important communication and marketing tool, even in the cultural sector. More and more museums and other cultural organizations are turning to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the like to reach their audiences.

What’s On in Winter – New Exhibitions in Austria

Cover Image: © Almut Rink, Assemblage Board 3 substitute London, Photo: Almut Rink (Vienna Art Week) Austria has a broad spectrum of cultural offers. That’s why we’ve launched a new series “What’s On”, where we present you with some worth-visiting exhibitions in Austria on a regular basis. Here is our Winter edition with tips for November and December!

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Incredible Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa

With more than 5 million visitors each year, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre Pendente) is one of the best-known landmarks in Italy. It is also the most famous tourist backdrop in Pisa, and visitors really keep getting creative when it comes to posing in front of it (we have gathered our favorite snapshots on our Instagram for you). If you are wondering now...

“What’s On” in Austria? Don’t miss these exhibitions this September and October!

Cover Image: © Susan Meiselas / Magnum Photos (Kunsthaus Wien) Austria has a broad spectrum of cultural offers. That’s why we’ve launched a new series “What’s On”, where we present you with some worth-visiting exhibitions in Austria on a regular basis. Here is the first part of our fall edition with tips for September and October. There’s a lot to discover, so stay tuned!

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A Brief History of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

The Blue Mosque is one of the most iconic landmarks of Istanbul and a historical sight you shouldn’t miss. It dominates the city skyline and the majority of tourists’ photos. However, it’s not only a tourist attraction but an active religious building as well! Let’s find out how this breathtaking mosque came into being.