A red and white neon sign hangs above the entrance of Café Korb, marking the spot where Cold War intelligence officers once gathered. During the years of the Allied occupation, the cafe sat in the First District, a neutral zone where…
Vienna Cold War Spy Walk
This walking tour traces the secret history of Vienna when it was the ultimate neutral playground and spy capital of the world, visiting Allied sector headquarters, clandestine bars, and movie locations.
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1. Café Korb
2. Loos American Bar
A small, storefront entrance on Kärntner Durchgang houses the Loos American Bar, its interior defined by mahogany paneling, onyx stone, and mirrors. Architect Adolf Loos completed the design in nineteen oh eight, creating a space covering…
3. Josefsplatz
Josefsplatz is defined by its deep, symmetrical enclosure, a formal open room surrounded on three sides by the imposing architecture of the Hofburg Palace. At the very center of this stone-paved square sits a bronze equestrian statue of…
4. Café Mozart
Café Mozart is identifiable by its traditional Viennese coffee house exterior and its placement directly behind the Vienna State Opera. This location has hosted a coffee house since seventeen ninety-four, just three years after the death…
5. Hotel Sacher Vienna
The Hotel Sacher Vienna occupies a prominent site directly across from the Vienna State Opera, distinguished by its classic, jewel-toned interiors and a long-standing association with the city's social and cultural life. Founded in…
6. 3. Mann Tour
The Third Man Tour leads directly into the underground sewer network of Vienna. You can find the entrance at Karlsplatz in Girardipark, positioned across from the Café Museum. This location marks the spot where production crews filmed the…
7. Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
The Hotel Imperial is distinguished by its Italian Neo-Renaissance façade, featuring a projecting central section and four stone figures above the portal representing wisdom, honor, justice, and strength. Located on the Kärntner Ring, the…
8. Monument in honor of the soldiers of the Soviet Army
The Heroes' Monument of the Red Army stands out at the edge of Schwarzenbergplatz, defined by a twelve-metre tall soldier perched atop a twenty-metre stone pedestal. The figure clutches a Soviet flag and a golden emblem while a…