What you must see in Vienna
Most people associate Vienna with Wiener Schnitzel, wine taverns (“Heurige”), dancing the waltz, and sip coffee like a Mélange in a Viennese cafe. But this is only a very small view of the various offers. The beautiful city, situated directly besides the Danube river, combines tradition and modernity, old and new in a unique and fantastic way. Vienna just offers something for every visitor. The list of the various sights, places, and cultural opportunities is several pages long and each point is worth seeing.
One of the most beautiful ways to see a lot of Vienna is a drive by the horse-driven cab, a “Fiaker”. A trip with this two-horse horse-drawn carriage through the so-called inner city, the old city center of Vienna is a very informative and also very romantic experience. Here in the historic center there are many of the monuments. St. Stephen’s Cathedral, an imposing Gothic cathedral with a vast church, is located in the heart of Vienna and the starting point for many visitors for their tour of the Inner City. Since many of apartments Vienna are located near the city center, feet can do the way to the “Stephansplatz”.
A visit to the Hofburg, the old imperial capital, with its 18 wings and 19 yards should stand firm in the visitors’ program. There are the Schweizerhof, the court chapel, the court orchestra, the Treasury, the Imperial Apartment and the Sisi Museum. Various museums in the Hofburg Palace offers an impressive insight into the lives and wealth of the Habsburg family, which ruled over Austria over a few centuries. In addition to the Hofburg you should also see the Schönbrunn Palace, one of the world heritage sites. Here the story of empress Sissy comes almost back to life.
A visit to the Vienna State Opera is worthwhile if only because of the imposing magnificent building. A concert by the house orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic, or an opera performance with probably the best singers in the world is an unforgettable cultural experience.
A shopping tour through shops on “Kohlmarkt” and Kaerntnerstrasse will certainly let your feet ask for a break. Help them by entering one of the many traditional coffee houses. The world-famous Viennese coffee houses invite you to relax. Here you can experience the breath of the Viennese mentality best.