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Vienna of 1900 - the Cultural Capital of Europe

Albertina

Hofburg

Vienna Central Train Station

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Vienna International Airport

Schönbrunn Palace

Vienna Central

Vienna State Opera

Port of Vienna

Vienna Prater

The Stephansplatz

Belvedere Palace

St. Stephen's Cathedral

MuseumsQuartier

Prater Park

Vienna Ring Road (Ringstraße)

Haus des Meeres

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Vienna Trips

Best of Central Europe

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a city rich with cultural, historical, and architectural significance. Here are some interesting aspects of the city:

Imperial Palaces: Vienna is known for its beautiful palaces, most notably the Schönbrunn Palace, the Belvedere Palace, and the Hofburg, which has been the seat of power for the Habsburg dynasty rulers.

Music: Vienna is often called the Music Capital of the World due to its association with great composers like Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Johann Strauss (both father and son), among others. The Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera are renowned musical institutions in the city.

Museums: The city has a rich collection of art, with museums like the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History), Albertina, and the Leopold Museum. The MuseumsQuartier is one of the largest districts for contemporary art and culture in the world.

Coffee House Culture: The Viennese coffee house culture is unique to the city, and traditional coffee houses are something like institutions in Vienna. They were recently listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Architecture: Vienna is a city of architectural elegance, with styles ranging from Gothic (like St. Stephen's Cathedral) to Baroque (like Karlskirche), from Historicism (like the Rathaus) to Art Nouveau and modern architecture.

Viennese Cuisine: The city is famous for its local culinary dishes like Wiener Schnitzel (a breaded veal cutlet), Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), Sachertorte (a specific type of chocolate cake), and others.

The Vienna Ring Road (Ringstraße): It's a circular grand boulevard that serves as a ring road around the historic Innere Stadt district of Vienna, where many of the city's most significant buildings can be found.

Education and Research: Vienna is home to numerous universities, colleges, and research institutions, and it's a city with a vibrant student population.

Quality of Life: Vienna often ranks high in quality of life surveys worldwide, with excellent public services, a rich cultural scene, and extensive recreational areas.

Danube River: The Danube River flows through Vienna, providing the city with beautiful waterfront landscapes. The Danube Island in Vienna is a popular recreational area with beaches, restaurants, and clubs.

Arrival Upon arrival to the European capital of music, you check in to the hotel in the very heart of the city.The rest of the day is free for you to either relax or start exploring glorious Vienna on your own.

Vienna Sightseeing Following breakfast at the hotel, your guide takes you on a 3-hour walking tour through the downtown area of Vienna.You start at the State Opera House and walk through the Kärntnerstrasse, a shopping street in the pedestrian zone of the city center, to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You continue your walk along the Graben und the Kohlmarkt, a very exquisite shopping area, to Imperial Palace Hofburg, the former winter residence of the Habsburgs. It now houses the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Imperial Silver Chamber, Austrian National Library and much more.The next on your list is Ring avenue with its numerous magnificent buildings, such as the Museums of Fine Art and National History, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater, to name a few. During the tour you also see Neuer Markt and the Capuchin monastery.After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Schonbrunn Palace &amp; Vienna Woods Exploration After breakfast your guide and driver take you on a 4-hour touring program around the most significant sites within the boundaries and in the surrounding area of Vienna.During the tour you explore the Vienna Woods, which are the most eastern foothills of the Alps. You enjoy a stunning view over the city and Danube River from Kahlenberg, the highest hill in the city.Then you drive through the wine area in the foot of the Vienna Woods, the town of Grinzing, and learn why Vienna is called the 'Wine-Growing Capital of the World'.Next on your list is the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the former summer royal residence, that gives you a historical impression of the glorious imperial times. A highlight is a guided inside visit to the showrooms of the Palace.After the tour you return to your hotel in Vienna. The rest of the day is free.

Departure Following breakfast you check out from the hotel and depart from Vienna.

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