Vienna by Frank Calberg

Vienna

Question # 1 Who live in Vienna?

The population of Vienna is growing

https://diepresse.com/home/panorama/wien/5530611/Bevoelkerung_Wiens-Wachstum-in-Grafiken https://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/bevoelkerung/bevoelkerungsstand/

There are 50,000 more women than men in Vienna

https://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/bevoelkerung/tabellen/bevoelkerung-staat-geschl-zr.html

About 90.000 people, who live in Vienna, were born in Serbia

https://diepresse.com/home/panorama/wien/5530611/Bevoelkerung_Wiens-Wachstum-in-Grafiken#slide-5530611-2 https://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/bevoelkerung/tabellen/bevoelkerung-gebl-geschl-zr.html

In the EU, only in Brussels and London, there are more people with foreign country of birth than in Vienna.

https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/wien-waechst-anteil-der-gebuertigen-oesterreicher-sinkt/309.319.831

Anteil der Schülerinnen und Schüler mit nicht-deutscher Umgangssprache:

Wien: 51,2% Österreich: 25,3% https://www.kleinezeitung.at/politik/innenpolitik/5495901/Wiener-Schulen_51-Prozent-haben-nicht-Deutsch-als-Umgangssprache

In 1923, the Jewish population in Vienna was over 200,000 people, i.e. more than 10% of the population. Today, the Jewish population in Vienna is less than 10,000 people, i.e. less than 1% of the population.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCdisches_Leben_in_Wien https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Juden

Nach den Türkenkriegen Ende des 17. Jahrhundert, entsteht hoher Geldbedarf. Ab 1683 werden jüdische Kreditgeber nach

Wien geholt. So wurde Samuel Oppenheimer nach Wien berufen, der fast im Alleingang die erste Phase des Spanischen Erbfolgekriegs finanzierte. Um 1700 wanderten einige finanzkräftige Familien wie Wertheimer, Schlesinger und Simon Michel zu. Sie konnten sich die Verlängerung ihrer Toleranzen nur durch hohe Zahlungen erkaufen und leisteten auch Beiträge zum Bau der Karlskirche, der Hofbibliothek und des Schlosses Schönbrunn. https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Juden

In Wien im Mittelalter war der jüdischen Bevölkerung jeglicher Grundbesitz verwehrt. Juden und Jüdinnen durften keine Landwirtschaft betreiben. Auch der Zugang zu den meisten Handwerksberufen war verboten.

Einzig der Handel stand Juden und Jüdinnen offen, vor allem der Geldverleih gegen Zinsen.

https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Juden

Mit dem Einmarsch der Hitler-Truppen im März 1938 begann für die Wiener Jüdinnen und Juden ein Leidensweg ohne Vergleich, der in systematischer Ausgrenzung, Vertreibung und Ermordung der Wiener Juden endete (Holocaust). Bis Mai 1939 verließen etwa 130.000 Juden und Jüdinnen das Land. Mehr als 65.000 deportierte Jüdinnen und Juden fanden den Tod in den Konzentrations- und Vernichtungslagern.

https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Juden

1945 etablierte sich die jüdische Gemeinde in Wien neu. Regierung und Wiener Stadtverwaltung zeigten sich damals nicht interessiert, vertriebenen Jüdinnen und Juden die Heimkehr zu ermöglichen. Lehrstühle und andere Positionen wurden von anderen eingenommen und die Wohnungen der Geflohenen längst von anderen bewohnt. Auch Geschäfte und Betriebe waren in anderen Händen. Vor allem bedingt durch die Studentenbewegung der Jahre 1968/69 kam es zu einem Umdenken. Eine neue, anders denkende Generation rückte in das öffentliche Leben. Seit den 80er Jahren entwickelt sich ein lebhaftes kulturelles und religiöses Gemeindeleben. Die Zahl der Jüdinnen und Juden in ganz Österreich wird auf 13.000 geschätzt. https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Juden

Panda bears at https://www.zoovienna.at/

About 200 million bees live in Vienna.

https://www.wien.gv.at/presse/2019/04/19/sima-200-millionen-stadt-bienen-leben-und-arbeiten-in-wien https://pixabay.com/photos/bee-honey-bee-insect-flower-4134823/

The gardens of https://www.hofburg-wien.at/ contain the http://www.palmenhaus.at/, a 180 meters long building made of glass. The building houses plants, one of Viennas most popular restaurants and a tropical

butterfly house. Address: Burggarten 1, 1010 Vienna, Austria.

Among the winning moments of https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPDF18 was this comment by Vineet Nayar:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humans don't want to be ants anymore. They want to be butterflies".

http://www.druckerforum.org/newsletter/2018/11.shtml https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsFW4Ypj7DQ&feature=youtu.be&t=245

“Somehow, while Vienna's beauty is so obvious, it may make you feel rejected easily.” https://www.christinamerl-consulting.com/single-post/2019/03/08/An-Interest-in-Things-Viennese

“It can take a bit more time to interact with some Viennese, who often look askance at the charming Irish habit of engaging strangers in conversation.” https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/what-makes-vienna-the-most-liveable-city-in-the-world-1.3596105

Question # 2 What are some possibilities to learn about yourself and other people when you are in Vienna?

Take a https://www.shades-tours.com/ to discover the shades of Vienna. During the tour, your guide â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a former homeless person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will speak with you about homelessness in Vienna. The event / tour is rated # 1 on https://www.tripadvisor.com/

https://www.shades-tours.com/ https://www.tripadvisor.ch/Attraction_Review-g190454-d11504241-Reviews-SHADES_TOURS_Vienna-Vienna.html

People, who come to https://www.franklzentrum.org/, are invited to learn how to find their current purpose in life.

At the https://www.freud-museum.at/, which is located at Berggasse 19, 1090 Vienna and is open every day from 10.00 to 18.00, there are events at which you can learn with other people.

Sigmund Freud (1856 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1939) emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind, and a primary assumption of Freudian theory is that the unconscious mind governs behavior to a greater degree than people suspect.

https://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html

Libraries in Vienna are open to all and easily accessible. They offer freely accessible spaces for working and learning. At the libraries, there are events and possibilities to work individually in a quiet atmosphere. See the list of events here: https://www.buechereien.wien.at/de/programm/veranstaltungskalender

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/austria--wien/events/

Question # 3 How digital is Vienna?

WLAN is open and free all over Vienna

https://digitales.wien.gv.at/site/e-government/#egovwlan

https://robowunderkind.com/ teaches robotics and coding to children from the age of five using various blocks, sensors, cameras and robot detectors.

https://digitales.wien.gv.at/ https://twitter.com/DigitalCityWien https://twitter.com/digitaleswien https://twitter.com/DigitalVienna

https://twitter.com/smartcityWien

Question # 4 How can people contribute to developing Vienna?

Auf https://www.wien.gv.at/petition/online/ können Menschen Petitionen einbringen und Bürgerinitiativen unterstützen.

Events at the Vienna city hall take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13.00. https://www.wien.gv.at/english/cityhall/

Using https://www.demokratiewebstatt.at/ children can learn about democracy. For example, children and young people can chat with politicians about various topics and participate in workshops.

https://www.demokratiewebstatt.at/parlament/chats-mit-politikerinnen/

Mitsprache is at level 2 of the participation hierarchy in Vienna.

Example of Mitsprache: At events / at webinars / on platforms / on social media, people communicate their wishes to decision-makers.

Source of inspiration http://www.demokratiezentrum.org/themen/wien/partizipation-in-wien/partizipation/partizipation.html

Other participation possibilities in Vienna for children

http://www.demokratiezentrum.org/the men/wien/partizipation-in-wien.html

Das Alsergrunder Mitmach-Budget 2019 Wann

Was

Ab März 2019:

Menschen bringen ihre Ideen ein.

Ab Mai 2019:

Menschen bewerten / loben / ergänzen Ideen.

Ab Juni 2019:

Die bewerteten Ideen werden in den Ausschüssen und Kommission der Bezirksvertretung diskutiert und ein Bericht an die Bezirksvertretung vorbereitet.

Ab September 2019:

Ideen werden als Antrag in das Bezirksparlament eingebracht. Alle können die Sitzung der Bezirksvertretung besuchen oder im Livestream verfolgen.

Ab September 2019:

Die Magistratsabteilungen setzten die Ideen um.

https://www.partizipation.wien.at/en/consultation/das-alsergrunder-mitmach-budget-2019

https://www.druckerchallenge.org/ is an essay contest that is open to young people from all around the world.

Question # 5 How do people get from A to B in Vienna?

https://www.citybikewien.at/ has stations all over the city where you can get a bicycle.

Try, for example, the Donaukanal bicycle path

https://www.wien.gv.at/verkehr/radfahren/radnetz/themenradwege/

In 2018, more than 500,000 cyclists drove through Donaukanalweg - a growth of 12.7% compared with 2017.

https://www.fahrradwien.at/radfahren-in-zahlen/radzahlen-2018/

Der Mobilitätspark, Baumgasse 131, 1030 Wien, ist öffentlich zugänglich und kann von Eltern, die gemeinsam mit ihren Kindern Fahrradfahren trainieren möchten, genutzt werden. https://www.fahrradwien.at/news/mobilitaetspark-fuer-fahrrad-verkehrserziehung-eroeffnet/

Buses, trams and metros in Vienna contribute to making Vienna the most livable city in the world.

It costs EURO 365 per year for a transport card that allows access on all buses, trams and metros. A monthly transport card cost EURO 31. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/what-makes-vienna-the-most-liveable-city-in-the-world-1.3596105

https://www.wienerlinien.at/

In 1857, Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the building of the Ringstrasse, which is about 5 kilometres long. Rich citizens hurried to build palaces along the boulevard. The architecture of the buildings at Ringstrasse is marked by a pluralism of styles. Several architectural forms of previous epochs were imitated. Examples:  https://www.wien.gv.at/english/cityhall/. Flemish Gothic style.  https://www.votivkirche.at/. Gothic style.  https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/. Neo-Renaissance style. To experience Ringstrasse, take trams # 1 and 2. https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/ringstrasse

Prices for renting a boat at https://www.marina-hofbauer.at/ Wagramer Str. 49, 1220 Vienna.

https://getbyrd.com/ is an app that lets businesses ship items with a single click, sending a courier to pick up the items, package them in a warehouse and ship them at an attractive rate.

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/vienna-austria-tech-entrepreneurs-2018

To go by boat from Vienna to Bratislava in Slovakia with https://twincityliner.com/ takes about 1 hour.

Travel by train for free in Slovakia Children, full-time students under 26, widowed or disabled pensioners under 62 and seniors 62 and older are eligible to travel by train for free.

http://blog.timeforslovakia.com/10-interesting-facts-about-slovakia-3/

Question # 6 What are some ways to do sports in Vienna?

http://www.freegym.at/parks-wien.html

There are several free outdoor gyms in Vienna

https://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Training-Wien/

When you are in Vienna, try out the trampolins at http://www.danubejumping.at/, the largest trampoline complex in the world. To get there, take the U1 subway to the stop â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Donauinselâ&#x20AC;&#x153;

https://www.meetup.com/Wien-Tanzen/

At https://www.tanzschulerueff.at/, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 44, 1080 Vienna, you can participate in a waltz crash course every day between 17.00 and 18.00. Couples can join without reservations. Singles make an appointment at office@tanzschulerueff.at or +4314052669 for the organization of your dance partner. Price per person: Euro 50.

https://www.meetup.com/TennisVienna/

In https://www.cafesperl.at/, Gumpendorferstrasse 11, 1060 Vienna, there are 3 pool tables and a play corner for children.

Question # 7 What are some possibilities to sing in Vienna and Bratislava?

https://www.meetup.com/Wien-KARAOKE-Meetup-Sing-dich-frei-und-glucklich/

http://www.wpcf.at/

At St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cathedral, which was built in 1137, you can take part in concerts. See the concert program at https://www.stephanskirche.at/concerts.php

The Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, http://www.snd.sk/en, includes the Neo-Renaissance opera house on Hviezdoslav Square and a modern hall beside the Danube that was inaugurated in 2007. The two venues are managed by the same body, and offer both stage opera, ballet and theatre performances. The new building has superb acoustics and extra leg-room. https://www.thecrazytourist.com/25-best-things-bratislava-slovakia/

Question # 8 What are examples of food and restaurants in Vienna and Bratislava?

Austriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous dish is the

wiener schnitzel.

https://www.austria.info/us/basic-facts/austrian-cuisine/wiener-schnitzel http://mentalfloss.com/article/76974/25-things-you-should-know-about-vienna https://pixabay.com/photos/schnitzel-potato-salad-eat-food-645457/

At https://www.lugeck.com/, Lugeck 4, 1010 Wien, you can try classic Austrian dishes including Wiener schnitzel. Reservation via Internet is possible.

https://inspiredbymaps.com/top-ten-things-to-do-in-vienna/

http://deewan.at/, Liechtensteinstrasse 10, 1090 Vienna serves Pakistani food. You pay as you wish.

There are more than 300 wine makers in Vienna. 85% of the wine produced in Vienna is white wine. Examples of grapes:  Riesling.  Weissburgunder.  Grüner Veltliner.  Sauvignon Blanc.  Gelber Muskatteller. https://www.austria.info/us/where-to-go/regions/wine-regions/vienna-the-wine-capital http://mentalfloss.com/article/76974/25-things-you-should-know-about-vienna https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/wine-trail

To experience Viennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vineyards, try, for example, the 4.5 kilometres

walking route from Wilhelminenberg Palace at Ottakring to Neuwaldegg. This trail takes you via the Sprengersteig and the Paulinensteig back to the Wilhelminenberg Palace. Along the way, there are opportunities to taste food and wine.

https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/wine-trail

http://www.moree.co/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g274924-d12907344-r649552619-Moree-Bratislava_Bratislava_Region.html

The Most SNP (Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising) opened in 1972 and is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest cable-stayed bridge with one pylon and a single set of cables. At the top of is pylon is a UFO with a restaurant

https://pixabay.com/photos/danube-most-snps-bratislava-ship-972351/ https://www.thecrazytourist.com/25-best-things-bratislava-slovakia/

Kontajner Riviera, http://kontajnernariviere.sk/, Na RiviĂŠre 2, 841 04 Bratislava, is a shipping container rebuilt into a restaurant.

https://www.welcometobratislava.eu/kontajner-riviera/

Question # 9 What are examples of cakes, coffee, bakeries, and cafes in Vienna

A Wiener Melange is an espresso with steamed milk and topped with a little foam. It is like a cappuccino, but with a little extra hot water.

http://www.visitingvienna.com/eatingdrinking/food/coffee-glossary/

www.hawelka.at Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Wien.

Die Wiener Kaffeeröstung gilt als helles und schonendes Röstverfahren. Bei dieser Röstart ist die Temperatur relativ niedrig. Der Röstvorgang dauert ca. 20 Minuten. Ein schonender Röstvorgang ermöglicht, dass der Kaffee fruchtig schmeckt. https://www.wienerroesthaus.at/ 1. Tigergasse 33, 1080 Wien. Montag - Freitag: 10 Uhr – 18 Uhr. Samstag: 9 Uhr – 13 Uhr. 2. Prater 80/2, 1020 Wien, Austria. Montag – Freitag: 12 Uhr – 18 Uhr. Samstag und Sonntag: 10 Uhr – 18 Uhr.

Sacher Torte

https://pixabay.com/photos/sacher-cake-sweet-dish-cake-635774/

The Cake Tree Wolfgang SchmĂ¤lzl Gasse 14 1020 Vienna. https://www.instagram.com/thecaketreewien/

https://www.vollpension.wien/ at SchleifmĂźhlgasse 16 in Vienna, is run by elderly people

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/austria/articles/discover-the-vienna-cafe-run-by-the-elderly/

Check out the AĂ?DA recipe of the month https://aida.at/en/recipe-of-the-month/

www.cafecentral.wien Herrengasse 12 1010 Vienna.

https://felzl.at has 4 locations in Vienna:  Lerchenfelder Straße 99-101, 1070 Vienna.  Kaiserstraße 51, 1070 Vienna.  Pilgramgasse 24, 1050 Vienna.  Helferstorferstrasse 2, 1010 Vienna.

Question # 10 How is healthcare in Vienna?

In Vienna, everyone receives health insurance through their work - with payments based on your income. This entitles you to free general practitioner care, free hospital visits and free use of consultants.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/what-makes-vienna-the-most-liveable-city-in-the-world-1.3596105

Every person in Austria aged 18 and over is entitled to a free medical check-up once a year. Medical check-ups consist of:  blood test.  urine test.  faecal occult blood test.  body fat analysis.  pulmonary function test.  electrocardiogram (ECG).  physical examination.  blood pressure.  ear, nose and throat examination including hearing test.  gynaecological examination and pap smear test for women.  cardiac stress test. https://www.wien.gv.at/english/health-socialservices/preventive.html

Bratislava is an attractive destination for patients from Austria. Every year, over 3,000 patients travel to Bratislava for eye surgery.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratislava

https://store.playbrush.com/ has created a toothbrush that is connected to a mobile game for kids, making it fun for them to brush their teeth. Motion sensors connected to a mobile app record how you brush your teeth, and a game algorithm helps children to brush longer, providing statistics and a unique reward system.

Part # 11 Some history of Vienna

The Habsburg monarchy ruled over a collection of lands from the 13th century to the end of the first world war in 1918. Among the lands, which featured regularly throughout the Habsburg rule, were:  Much of today’s Austria and Slovenia.  Today’s Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.  Most of today’s Czech Republic and southwest Poland.

Vienna was the capital for almost the entire period of Habsburg rule. https://www.habsburger.net/en/habsburgs http://www.visitingvienna.com/culture/habsburg-monarchy-introduction/

According to legend, the Sachertorte chocolate cake dates back to 1832 when Prince von Metternich, Austria’s leading statesman, ordered dessert for an official dinner. The task fell to Franz Sacher, a 16-year-old Jewish apprentice. His solution was a chocolate cake – a flavour far less common then than now – and so the Sachertorte was created. The Sachertorte chocolate cake has become Austria’s trademark dessert.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvqr82jJMqk/

At Stephansplatz in the centre of Vienna, you will find Stock im Eisen, a trunk of wood with nails. It has been there for about 600 years. One theory is that apprentice blacksmiths from the middle ages drove nails into the tree for good luck. https://www.spottedbylocals.com/vienna/stock-im-eisen/ https://austria-forum.org/af/Wissenssammlungen/Denkmale/Stock_im_Eisen

Vienna played an essential role as a leading European centre for music.

 Mozart lived in lived in https://www.mozarthausvienna.at at Domgasse 5 from 1784 to 1787.

 Beethoven came to Vienna at the age of 22 as a pupil of Haydn. For a while, he lived at https://pfarrplatz.at/ at Pfarrplatz 2 whose inner courtyard is covered in wild vines. Beethoven died in Vienna in 1827 at the age of 56.

 Haydn moved into at Haydngasse 19 in 1793. He lived there for 12 years. http://www.visitingvienna.com/footsteps/haydns-house-haydnhaus/

 Schubert was born at at Nußdorfer Straße 54 in 1797. https://www.wienmuseum.at/en/locations/schubert-geburtshaus.html https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1033

Question # 12 How is nature in and around Vienna?

50% of Vienna are green areas.

https://www.wien.gv.at/english/environment/parks/index.html

There are 1,271 playgrounds in Vienna. #play

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvWOj6xhyqt/

When the city of Vienna asked people via Instagram what their favourite mountain around Vienna is, people said, for example, Wilhelminenberg or Kahlenberg.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgV66BBKxE/

To experience Wilhelminenberg, take the underground line U3 to the last stop Ottakring. Hiking path 4a has a length of 10 kilometres and takes you past more Heurigen taverns where you can get something to eat and drink. Other highlights of the hike are Wilhelminenberg Palace and the cozy Villa Aurora, which is lit with candles. https://www.wien.gv.at/english/leisure/hiking/path4a.html https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/green-vienna/wilhelminenberg https://homepage.univie.ac.at/horst.prillinger/ubahn/english/u3.html

To experience Kahlenberg https://www.kahlenberg.wien/, which is located about 500 metres above sea level, first take the train / bus to NuĂ&#x;dorfer Platz. From there, take the hiking path 1 or 1a. Both hiking paths have a length of 11 kilometres. And along both routes there are Heurigen, where you can get something to eat and drink. https://www.wien.gv.at/umwelt/wald/freizeit/wandern/wege/wanderweg1.html https://www.wien.gv.at/umwelt/wald/freizeit/wandern/wege/wanderweg1a.html https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/green-vienna/Kahlenberg