Vienna

Few cities in the world glide so effortlessly between the present and the past like Vienna, the city of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss, Brahms, Mahler and Schönberg. Vienna is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Its splendid historical face is easily recognised: grand imperial palaces and bombastic baroque interiors, museums flanking magnificent squares, amazing architecture and impressive statues. Vienna, also described as Europe's cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair. The collecting passion of art-loving rulers and monarchs has made Vienna a treasure house par excellence. The historic city centre of Vienna is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Vienna is also famous for its coffee culture. "Let's have a coffee" is a very commonly heard phrase. The Kaffeehauskultur is still the traditional way to drink a cup of coffee, read the newspaper, meet friends or fall in love.