There really is so much more to see and enjoy then what I’ve included and I know as soon as I hit POST I’m going to remember 5 more. Oye, back on track…Now this is a consolidated list, of course. The result is the magnificent butter croissant. They say she missed her favorite pastry so the chefs of Versailles re-created it for her. When I received a creative brief to create an illustrated map, I chose Vienna and included a few of its most iconic attractions and treats, including the croissant, which is actually called a Kipfel and is said to have been introduced to France when Marie Antoinette arrived. Beethoven, Mozart, and KLIMT all loved Vienna and so do I. It’s where some of the most amazing art was born.

I can say that about many places you visit for the first time but Vienna has something especially alluring to an artist. VIENNA… The first time I visited Vienna, I was in awe. Salzburg is such an amazing little town nestled in the hills with a river running through it. I have to say that I should have included Salzburg on my list as well. Karl Kraus Vienna – the first illustrated map I’ve created and had to include all my favorite things about the City of Dreams.Īlright, as promised, my list of favorite cities around the world begins with the beautiful Austrian city of Vienna. The streets of Vienna are paved with culture, the streets of other cities with asphalt.

Vienna waits for you