The World War II monument on the square is very magnificent, as well as the mighty bronze statues and fountains of horseback riding generals. The scenery is very rich, which is of great commemorative significance in the war years.
The smallest vineyard in Vienna is Schwarzenbergplatz 5, located near Vienna's Ring Road. The area is about 50 square meters. Despite this small size, the mayor of Vienna has come to collect grapes in person since early October 1988. Followed by the owner of the vineyard, members of the Vienna Wine Association and a large number of journalists. This has become a traditional activity called B&252; rgermeisterlese in German, which means "Mayor's Collection" in Chinese. The grapes here are mainly white grapes, and Austria's most famous Gr 252; NER Veltliner accounts for 30% of them. All grapes will be brewed together into a Vienna specialty wine Wiener Gemischter Satz "Vienna Mixed Wine" in about 50 bottles. These wine parties are auctioned at the annual Licht ins Dunkel "Bring Light to Darkness" charity event held before Christmas. If you came to Vienna in October, you might see the mayor busy working in the grape field.
I admire the Austrians for facing up to history without demolishing the monument because the Soviet Union withdrew in 1955. Austria has accepted the wrong lessons of history and is now a neutral country with peace and happiness for its people.