Movie Time

If you are a serious movie buff, Vienna is certainly a city where you can indulge your passion

Although it is hardly remembered anymore, Vienna was once an important player in the movie business. Between the two world wars the legendary “Rosenhügel-Studios” were the centre of the Austrian film industry. Some of the movies made there became global hits and paved the way for the international careers of their leads – for example the later Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr.

Of course: Today Vienna isn’t a serious competitor of Hollywood anymore, but nevertheless it has remained a great place to go to the movies. While the city has its share of soulless multiplex theatres, there still are some pleasantly old-fashioned places. Among them is the “Austrian film museum”, located in the “Albertina”. Besides its scholarly work it also entertains a small theatre, where world cinema’s treasures and curiosities are screened. The ambitious programming covers motion pictures in all their manifestations and so provides a great in-depth education for everyone interested in the history and nature of this art form.

Viennese Delights

As is generally known, Vienna is a great place for people with a sweet tooth. There are cake shops and ice cream parlours in almost any street, and some of them are home to legendary sweets. But you shouldn’t only visit the obvious places like “Demel” and “Sacher”! There are also some less renowned shops and cafés that are worth looking by.

My favourite one is called “Chocolaterie Pâtisserie au Marché“ and located near the famous “Naschmarkt”.
The proprietor, Mr. Eduard A. Fruth, has for many years been one of the most celebrated pastry chefs in Vienna. But in the past you could enjoy his wonderful creations only at some upscale restaurants. Then he retired. Fortunately he was very soon very bored with his new way of life and decided to open his own little French-style cake shop.
There Mr. Fruth now offers a small but excellent choice of cakes, desserts and chocolates – pure bliss for people like me who are addicted to their daily sugar rush!
For more information please check www.fruth.at.

About this blog

name: An intimate view of Vienna
date of birth: 04/14/2008
brainchild of: Pam & Harry
born in: Vienna
adress: www.wien-intim.com
city: Vienna
country: Austria

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