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In the picturesque village of Pürgg, high above the Ennstal valley and with a population of just 150, time seems to stand still. Austrian poet Peter Rosegger described the idyllic spot as the “cradle of Styria”, and it’s where we discover a restaurant and guesthouse with centuries-old character that is still evident today ...
Drinks to go will enjoy greater popularity this summer, with this year’s cocktails being served in apothecary bottles and spritzers in glass bottles – not a plastic cup in sight!
Alessandro Painsi has only just turned 23 and is already considered to be one of Austria’s great young artistic talents with huge international potential. And he is thinking big: “I want to be the greatest artist in the world!” ...
If bread would have a home town, it would probably be the Atelier MARTIN AUER. Since 1688, bread has been baked by hand here in Graz. It is even rumored that in 1347 the first bread was already taken out of the oven. With more than 650 years of bread history, times may change, but good craftsmanship at the Martin Auer Bakery does not ...
Wolfgang Thomann discovered distilling schnapps 30 years ago. With an old copper kettle, fruit from his own garden and a few busy hands he distilled alcohol for the first time. The result? Aeijst - amazingly edible and full of lifeblood ...
Anastasija Lesjak from 13&9 has achieved international success with her philosophy of giving inanimate objects a soul. Through her designs, she bridges the gap between science and use in practice, and offers new narratives and experiences ...
At the Matterhorn Focus Design Hotel, you can look forward to the winter season with even greater excitement. New rooms and suites with a view of that majestic mountain – and free-standing bathtubs. In other words, a great atmosphere and beautiful views are once again guaranteed...
Noch zügelt er seine Kraft, der Sommer. Nachts ist es angenehm kühl, während tagsüber Blüten und Blumen bunte Meere formen – eine ganz besondere Zeit im steirischen Ennstal ...
One of Özlem Tuna’s exclusive coffee sets is part of the World Wide Things Collection, a range of design objects from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here she takes a look through the collection and picks out her favourite pieces for us ...
I have to say, rarely have I arrived somewhere as beautiful as Pürgg im Ennstal in the Styria region of Austria. Who would have thought? ...
Like gentle giants the three luxurious huts of Hollmann am Berg rise out of the pine forest on the Turracher Höhe. It's a temporary home in and with nature.
