Vienna is a classical European city and its many historic monuments, rich cultural heritage, and many opportunities to appreciate the arts and fine food make it a true destination for any traveller.

From Frommers.com:

“Vienna is a city of music, cafes, waltzes, parks, pastries, and wine, a true cosmopolitan center, where different tribes and nationalities have, for centuries, fused their cultural identities to produce the intriguing and, often cynical, Viennese.

From the time the Romans selected a Celtic settlement on the Danube River as one of their most important central European forts, "Vindobona," the city we now know as Vienna , has played a vital role in European history. Austria grew around the city and developed into a mighty empire. The capital became a showplace during the tumultuous reign of the Habsburg dynasty, whose court was a dazzling spectacle.

The face of the city has changed time and again because of war, siege, victory, defeat, the death of an empire and the birth of a republic, foreign occupation, and the passage of time. Fortunately, the Viennese character -- a strict devotion to the good life -- has remained solid.

Music, art, literature, theater, architecture, education, food, and drink are all part of Vienna 's allure...

Recommended places to visit while in Vienna:

• Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)

• The Imperial Crypt

• The Spanish Riding School

• Schoenbrunn Palace

• Vienna City Hall, the front gardens of which host a variety of cultural events and entertainment throughout the year

• The Vienna State Opera

• The Vienna Imperial Orchestra

• Kahlenberg

There are many other amazing and unique sights and experiences in Vienna . Visit the Vienna tourism website for more information at: http://info.wien.at/