History's Greatest Cities: Vienna

Paul Bloomfield is joined by Florian Pollock to explore Austria's vibrant capital, pivotal location in European history that has shaped imperial politics, hosted landmark diplomatic negotiations and nurtured artistic, cultural and intellectual movements

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Published: October 29, 2026 at 9:37 AM

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Vienna has long been a pivotal location in European history, shaping imperial politics, hosting landmark diplomatic negotiations, and nurturing artistic, cultural and intellectual movements that spread throughout the continent. In this episode of History’s Greatest Cities, travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield is joined by Florian Pollock to explore Austria's vibrant capital, from its Roman origins right up to modern day. Along the way, they stop off at some of the most fascinating historic spots to visit and share top tips for wandering history enthusiasts.

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History’s Greatest Cities is produced by HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Listen to our other podcasts: History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, History’s Greatest Scandals, History’s Greatest Battles, HistoryExtra Long Reads.

Authors

Paul BloomfieldWriter and editor

Paul Bloomfield is a writer and editor who has contributed to BBC History Magazine since 2013. He's worked in various publishing roles for over a quarter of a century, holding staff positions at the likes of Lonely Planet Publications, Wanderlust magazine and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

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