🏛️ About This Publication
Understanding Vienna with The Multicultural is a narrative-driven space where history, culture, and everyday life in Vienna are explored through stories.
It’s for readers who sense that cities speak—softly, steadily, like memories—and want to listen.
Here, you’ll find more than travel tips.
You’ll find layered stories:
Of places most tourists pass by
Of hidden pasts and multicultural threads
Of a city that reflects not just where we are—but who we are becoming
I’ve lived in Vienna for over 30 years as an immigrant, educator, and writer with deep roots in several cultures. The Multicultural began as my personal reflection on identity and belonging—but as the city kept whispering, the project evolved.
This space is now the storytelling arm of Understanding Vienna—a broader initiative that includes books, resources, and educational tools for families, teachers, and curious explorers.
Here’s what you’ll receive:
Poetic essays and slow-travel narratives
Previews of books like Whispers in the Maze and The Czardas Cats
Behind-the-scenes glimpses of how stories and histories are shaped
Downloadable guides, discussion prompts, and creative resources
And soon, original content for children and multilingual classrooms
Whether you live in Vienna, dream of visiting, or simply love cities with soul—this space is for you.
✨ Where history speaks. Where cultures meet. Where stories belong.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
– Yolanda Reischer-Bohanec
Founder, Understanding Vienna
