City Walk: The City of the Golden Apple. Ottoman Views of Vienna between Sieges, Trade & Spies

With the Ottoman conquest of Hungary in 1526, Vienna became a main target of further plans of the Sultans for expansion. Two major sieges in 1529 and 1683 failed, but had a strong impact on the development of the city and its historical memory. Vienna, however, was also the object of description and admiration of Ottoman travellers, ambassadors - and spies. Furthermore, the city attracted Ottoman subjects of various religious denominations as merchants and migrants. The tour explores these Ottoman aspects of Vienna in the urban landscape, also with the help of historical images and texts.