Syrian in Vienna

'Fatteh' comes from the Arabic language meaning crumble or lay bread over something.

Mouddar Khouja first came to Europe in 1981. In 1985, he moved to Vienna, where he has been helping the Austrian-Syrian business community thrive.

Centuries of Levantine hospitality have evolved into countless varieties of shawarma, falafel and kebab ... and much more.

We take you on an enchanting journey to a city as it was before the war - bridging history and civilizations for more than 5,000 years.

With all their good intentions, the integration courses of the ÖIF are a blunt instrument, lectures when they should be discussions and often counterproductive.

They have braved many challenges and left their country behind to build a new life. Here’s their story.

Community lead Majd Nassan introduces Vienna's Syrians, the focus of this month's 'Home Is Where the Herz Is' issue.

Arabic is today spoken by over 310 million people as their first language; another 270 speak it as their second language. In Vienna alone, over 40,000 people (or 2% of the population) are estimated to speak Arabic.

The Syrian-born poet Hamed Abboud deals with the experiences from war, flight and new beginnings with poetry and a dialogue with his readers

'Fatteh' comes from the Arabic language meaning crumble or lay bread over something.

The city has seen it all, yet it remains as charming as ever. It’s small alleyways tell the stories of past generations and its mosques and churches speak of prophets

The designer shakes up Vienna’s fashion world with flowing lines, style and ruffles.