Gretl Guides: Vienna's FREE audio tour

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Gretl Guides: Vienna's FREE audio tour

This FREE audio tour of the Austrian capital is my way of sharing the kind of content I want when I travel: a balance of local insider tips and well-researched historical infomation, presented in a low-profile, highly mobile format. My goal is to keep this podcast cost- and ad-free, and donations from listeners like you help me do that. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated via buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides or Ko-fi.com/gretlguides. Thank you for your support!

  1. 10/21/2021

    Introduction: Taste of Vienna Tour

    This brief introduction to the Gretl Guides: Taste of Vienna Tour includes the length of the route, nearby restrooms, dietary restrictions, and other logistical concerns. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    4 min

  2. 10/21/2021

    01 BREAD: Stephansplatz (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    This tour begins on Stephansplatz—St. Stephen’s Square—at the center of Vienna’s first district and reachable by the U1 and U3 metro lines. After a few tips on navigating Vienna, this episode explores the importance of bread in the medieval diet (and the fate of dishonest bakers), divulges some secrets hidden beneath the square, and relates the legend of the “Stock-in-Irons.” A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    17 min

  3. 10/21/2021

    02 PASTRIES & PRETZELS: Kipferlhaus (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    Just around the corner at Grünangergasse 8, we find the historic façade of the “Kipferl House”: a perfect opportunity to identify the ancestors of some of your favorite pastries. You’ll hear the surprising histories of the pretzel, bagel, croissant, and even Austria’s favorite jelly donut, the Krapfen. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    14 min

  4. 10/21/2021

    03 SCHNITZEL & GELATO: Lugeck (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    After a walk through one of Vienna’s most charming “Durchhäuser,” our next stop is the triangular Lugeck. Once you’ve had your fill of Austria’s most renowned main dishes (like Schnitzel, Goulash, and Tafelspitz), stick around for dessert! A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    16 min

  5. 10/21/2021

    04 MEAT: Fleischmarkt (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    This episode takes you past Vienna’s oldest tavern (open since 1447), where we meet a local wine-loving celebrity, encounter some nearly 500-year-old reminders of the First Turkish Siege, and ruminate on how the medieval city managed its meat supply. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    12 min

  6. 10/21/2021

    05 POTATOES: Schwedenplatz (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    Located just a few steps away, the busy Schwedenplatz junction lies at the heart of Vienna’s former largest market. Here we address some historical issues of child hunger, hear what Richard the Lionheart has to do with the construction of the Ring Wall, and learn how the humble potato became a staple of modern Austrian cuisine. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    23 min

  7. 10/21/2021

    06 SALT: Ruprechtskirche (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    In this episode we visit Vienna’s oldest standing church, which also happens to be it’s only one dedicated to the patron saint of salt. After discussing Vienna’s relationship with this important commodity, we turn to the dark history of Morzinplatz (as the Vienna headquarters of the Gestapo) before popping into the church itself to marvel at some curious human remains. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    22 min

  8. 10/21/2021

    07 BAKERY: Arthur Grimm (Taste of Vienna Tour)

    At Vienna’s oldest bakery—in business since 1536—we get a chance to pick up some pastries! Along with a few recommendations, I guide you through how to order in German. A map of the entire route can be found at the embedded link. Find me on Instagram—I love to hear from listeners! This content is free because of donations from users like you. If you’d like to donate, head to https://ko-fi.com/gretlguides or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides. Thank you!

    6 min
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This FREE audio tour of the Austrian capital is my way of sharing the kind of content I want when I travel: a balance of local insider tips and well-researched historical infomation, presented in a low-profile, highly mobile format. My goal is to keep this podcast cost- and ad-free, and donations from listeners like you help me do that. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated via buymeacoffee.com/GretlGuides or Ko-fi.com/gretlguides. Thank you for your support!

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