The year 1873 was a seminal moment for Austria’s capital. New infrastructure such as waterworks and railways were modernising Vienna, and the Ringstrasse, an elegant modern boulevard built over the city’s demolished ancient fortifications, was transforming the centre with grand cafes and Beaux Arts palaces and museums. But it was the arrival of the World Fair — an international exhibition bringing together
Revisiting 1873
May 04, 2023
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