“Slovanský pozdrav z Vídně” (A Slav greeting from Vienna), postcard with Viennese sights with Czech text, published by J. Evják, Vienna, around 1910

As the Emperor's residence and the capital of the Austrian half of the Empire, Vienna was the cultural and economic centre of the Habsburg Monarchy and thus a major centre of attraction for migrants. In the 19th century, the city underwent huge growth.